Fun question for lovers of 70s cars

**BMWST?** · 22nd May 2015, 20:29

someone post up another one!

**98tls** · 22nd May 2015, 20:48

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...how many cars like the H Holdens were there that you could change any of the motors that they had, from 149's up to the 202's, in less than two hours and still have another cheap spare ready for next time the 202 dropped number five hole or the timing gear broke on it...every H Holden I ran had the motor out immediately and had a 1 Tonner gearbox bolted onto it...I dont miss the fact that I changed to the japanese Holdens a long time ago...I do miss the power and reliability and economy of my last HJ Ute with an LD28 and five speed box in it though...

Mates Q still does the hard yards on a regular basis with no problems.

Just clicked over 90,000.Had an ex forestry HQ way back in the day bought it as a cruiser/work hack and to save some miles on the XYGS i had,just as well as it met a grisly end.

**Moi** · 22nd May 2015, 22:08

OK, something a little different...

**Laava** · 22nd May 2015, 22:47

That is seriously retarded!
Plus it's a wankel? http://thecarhobby.blogspot.co.nz/20...al-wankel.html

**Motu** · 22nd May 2015, 23:22

It's a Citroen, yuck. Here is one that's pretty rare, but there is one in NZ, I know because I drove it...just for a WoF.

**Moi** · 22nd May 2015, 23:29

True, it is a Citroen but what marks it out from the others?

The one you show is a SM - has a Maserati V6 engine.

**Laava** · 23rd May 2015, 00:04

There is one SM in NZ that used to belong to Mike Hailwood. Is that it Motu?

**RDJ** · 23rd May 2015, 05:22

Originally Posted by pete376403

The feeling during the 70's was that the old Aussie 6's and V8s were popular among country buyers travelling long distances over 2nd and 3rd rate roads where the Euro "fine dining" experience would be falling apart. The Aussies could also be repaired with the sorts of basic equipment that could be found in any country town engineering/blacksmith shop.

This. A sturdy basic V8-engined platform that can be fixed by the average shade tree mechanic is worth any amount of Parnell-based / plug it into the computer cruisers. I still prefer my Detroit-engined motorcycles to the Porsche-designed V-Rod for that very reason; the V-Rod is a great boulevard platform but for long-distance rides in places with unpredictable access to sophisticated mechanical engineer, give me a bike I can at least attempt to fix at the side of the road, any day of the week.

**Motu** · 23rd May 2015, 10:19

Originally Posted by Laava

There is one SM in NZ that used to belong to Mike Hailwood. Is that it Motu?

I came across it in 1996, so long after Hailwood had departed. It was in Parnell, and the owner also had an E Type (I never got to drive that one) and a 2 door XJ6, which I did. He was probably well known in the right circles, and seemed pretty proud to be showing off his possessions to a lowly blue collar worker. I on the other hand was probably a bit smug knowing I had maybe been to a wild drug and booze fuelled party in his house in the '70's.

**sidecar bob** · 23rd May 2015, 11:09

Originally Posted by RDJ

This. A sturdy basic V8-engined platform that can be fixed by the average shade tree mechanic is worth any amount of Parnell-based / plug it into the computer cruisers. I still prefer my Detroit-engined motorcycles to the Porsche-designed V-Rod for that very reason; the V-Rod is a great boulevard platform but for long-distance rides in places with unpredictable access to sophisticated mechanical engineer, give me a bike I can at least attempt to fix at the side of the road, any day of the week.

I have owned a garage since everything had a distributor & carburettor, now all I feel is pity for people that own such vehicles by choice.
I've worked on more E30 & E36 3 series BMW than all other types of car combined but a combination of the current owners & the archaic technology in them just give me the shits now.
Bring on the future!

**BMWST?** · 23rd May 2015, 12:38

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I have owned a garage since everything had a distributor & carburettor, now all I feel is pity for people that own such vehicles by choice.
I've worked on more E30 & E36 3 series BMW than all other types of car combined but a combination of the current owners & the archaic technology in them just give me the shits now.
Bring on the future!

e30 are pretty archaic now....or is that what you meant?

**Drew** · 23rd May 2015, 12:41

Originally Posted by BMWST?

e30 are pretty archaic now....or is that what you meant?

And they've got a retard drive system for the distributor.

**Moi** · 23rd May 2015, 13:13

Originally Posted by Laava

That is seriously retarded!
Plus it's a wankel? http://thecarhobby.blogspot.co.nz/20...al-wankel.html

Retarded? - No, it's French...

Yes, wankel powered. Thought a nice connection to the Holden/Mazda...

Sorry, missed your post last night...

**pritch** · 23rd May 2015, 13:38

Originally Posted by AllanB

- never knew they existed.

Also - have NO idea why anyone thought this was a good idea.

Absolutely - on both counts. I used to have an RX3 coupe back about 1972, loved it. Went everywhere at warp speed, sometimes sideways. Brilliant.

Some people said the rotaries were thirsty, but most other cars that could cruise at over 160kph were probably going to be even thirstier. My only complaint was the frequent need to purchase expensive platinum spark plugs.