My Down Under Transport

[Negative Creep]

I'm in New Zealand for the next 12 months so needed some means of getting around. There's a really weird mix of cars here with a lot of 70's and 80's stuff still knocking around and in remarkably good condition. Anyone I had to go halves with the mate I'm travelling with so the end result had to be somewhat of a comprimise. If I'm honest we wanted something that wasn't available in the UK so restricted our search to the Holdens, Fords and numerous obscure large Jap saloons. So for a fraction over £2000 we picked this up:










It's a 1994 Holden Commodore Berlina (the luxury one) so that means 3.8 V6 and rwd. Sadly it is an auto but big cars with proper gearboxes are very hard to find over here. It has an HSV kit but isn't one, hence why I wasn't so sure on it (kindof says replica to me). Still it goes fairly well and handling is pretty decent for a car this size. Really wanted a Ute but that wouldn't be so practical. Enjoy!

[Lord_Howit_Hertz]

Nice work there Mr Creep. That first pic, if i'm honest, and I don't know why but there was a hint of Lotus Carlton about it.

[al1991]

Quite like that! Any interior shots?

[m555]

The plate suits you...

[Pommygranite]

Fully sik bro, innit.

[Hitch78]

m555 said:

The plate suits you...

Did you initialy read it as 'fkWIT' too?

[Negative Creep]

m555 said:

The plate suits you...

erm......thanks?

[mazdajason]

decent car youve got there a t a very decent price too! youl be amazed at what you cna buy for that sort of money in NZ and AUS and the amount of old school rides stil on the road!

[v15ben]

Looking good! It does look more like a HSV model with all that kit on though. Should be a good old bus for 12 months

[Negative Creep]

al1991 said:

Quite like that! Any interior shots?

Mmmmm Sporty! Still, very comfy and loads of legroom in the back, in fact probably the most of any car I've been in. A massive 16mpg on a run today, good thing fuel is cheaper over here...........

[m555]

Hitch78 said:

m555 said:

The plate suits you...

Did you initialy read it as 'fkWIT' too?

Yep!

[Schmeeky]

Lord_Howit_Hertz said:

Nice work there Mr Creep. That first pic, if i'm honest, and I don't know why but there was a hint of Lotus Carlton about it.

Aye, my first thought was Lotus Carlton as well!

There's a great range of cars over in NZ - I love all the old European stuff, which is usually in great condition, plus here's a lot of Aussie type stuff, big old buses with V8s!!

[mat205125]

Schmeeky said:

Lord_Howit_Hertz said:

Nice work there Mr Creep. That first pic, if i'm honest, and I don't know why but there was a hint of Lotus Carlton about it.

Aye, my first thought was Lotus Carlton as well!

+1 ....... or at least, a council estate recreation

[Negative Creep]

mat205125 said:

Schmeeky said:

Lord_Howit_Hertz said:

Nice work there Mr Creep. That first pic, if i'm honest, and I don't know why but there was a hint of Lotus Carlton about it.

Aye, my first thought was Lotus Carlton as well!

+1 ....... or at least, a council estate recreation

Ok now yo'ure just talking rubbish






They're called State Houses over here I'll have you know

[snotrag]

I would presume that car IS related to the Carlton? Same/similar floor pan, similar body pressings?

Just as the later models were related to the Europen Omega?

Looks fun though, love the slatted window!