
Selling the HR
After the wedding in 2016, Jenna and I were seriously considering a move overseas and after much debate, the HR Holden was for sale.

After the wedding in 2016, Jenna and I were seriously considering a move overseas and after much debate, the HR Holden was for sale.

One of my good mates was due to get married and the HR was to be his wedding car.

In the early 2000’s Dad had finally managed to restore the tailgate on the HR and you could say it was now a show quality car.

As the Lancer started to show its age, The Bank of Mum & Dad helped me order a brand new Astra – the practical choice for a young professional.

My first brand new car. Well, our first new car. A top of the range Holden Astra.

We were in need of a family car, the Camira a spacious 5 seater with a huge boot at a very good price, and a

Adelaide Alive Fomula 1 11 years, 4 days of motor racing maddness. How Mad was that, Adelaide Alive, Mad to be there Mad of being there. Mad Mad Mad. Post-card of 1986 showing 1985 race highlight, Glen Dix the flagg waving legend, signed by 1985 winner Keke Rosberg.

HR Holden Station Sedan, the only new car; the Family cars and work horse; the Classic car for all occations, three generation; A Family Car.

Without the spare money and time to indulge my passoin for Sporting cars and the needs of the family a Hobby that combine racing cars, pulling things apart, inovation and rebuilding without a big budget twelth sacle electric cars were the go.

EH holdens ruled, HQ served, L300 8 seater almost ideal, VW Golf economical rocket, finding the car to suit a changing need.