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Thread: Buell or 1968 HK Holden V8

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    Buell or 1968 HK Holden V8

    As above what would ya buy . New shed is almost built & needs a new toy in it have been looking at a XB9R / 12R Buell as a bike the wifey could start to ride & me of course LOL .But have just seen a mint 1968 HK Holden 383 V8 for sale & about the same price what to do ?? Pic of the car below no need for a Buell they all look the same to me
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    i'd have a hard time deciding too...

    yummy buell,whoar i want a buell,
    or 383 powered holden

    the holden would be the wise choice, keep it in good condition and the value would go up.the buell wouldn't.

    gas usage on the 383 would be horendous but a hell of alota fun...



    ummm i can't decide..
    thats a bloody nice car too.
    if it was a 55chevy vs buell well buy buy buell..
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    go the Holden, it looks mint. buell's are a dime a dozen now
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    That ain't a Holden engine, it's a Chev. The value won't go up, it's not an investment.

    Still a nice car to own, IMO.
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    hell yeh the price will go up on it.
    look whats happened to the value of the old holdens fords valiants now.
    10 years ago they were cheap not any more,hard to find a good one now.
    chevy engine doesn't matter.
    makes it better in my opinion
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    Its a holden, its still only a boat anchor buy the buell

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    Quote Originally Posted by wilber View Post
    Its a holden, its still only a boat anchor buy the buell
    a hell nice boat anchor at that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nallac View Post
    hell yeh the price will go up on it.
    look whats happened to the value of the old holdens fords valiants now.
    10 years ago they were cheap not any more,hard to find a good one now.
    chevy engine doesn't matter.
    makes it better in my opinion
    Chevy engine does matter. It's just like the Toy Collector market. If it isn't in the original box (unmarked) it's just a toy.

    The 383 makes it a Custom. Custom's have limited appeal to collectors. If it was built by someone famous then it will be collectible (possibly).
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    Quote Originally Posted by wilber View Post
    Its a holden, its still only a boat anchor buy the buell
    What he said..... BIKE or holden mmmmmmmmmm
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    SHINY boat anchor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    Chevy engine does matter. It's just like the Toy Collector market. If it isn't in the original box (unmarked) it's just a toy.

    The 383 makes it a Custom. Custom's have limited appeal to collectors. If it was built by someone famous then it will be collectible (possibly).
    The HK was the last with the Chevy motors. Hard to tell from the pic, but it seems the Badge says it's a Kingswood which didn't come with V8. The Premier did have a V8 option but it was the 307 Chev. The 383 will have been fitted by an owner.

    The next model, the HT was the first of the Holden motors and had the option of the 253 or 308ci.
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    You live in the bush don't you? Auckland/Welly it's the bike no brainer.

    Elsewhere tough call seeing you already have a bike.

    The Holden would take more looking after.

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