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Post by stephen&Julie on Jun 22, 2013 20:47:08 GMT 10
Jenno / Al,
Feels like more around a 62-63 for some reason looking at some features like upholstery patterns and table leg and handles....what do you guys reckon, i was sorter expecting a different dinning setup going by adverts
Cheers S&J
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Post by earlee on Jun 22, 2013 20:49:01 GMT 10
I hope you don't have room for the van and the premier, so.... I am happy to take the premier off your hands to give you less to worry about??? Please ...
Earlee.
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Post by Franklin1 on Jun 22, 2013 22:00:21 GMT 10
G'day S&J, No reason why it couldn't be. I was interested to see the advertisement posted by griffin earlier, and noted it was from the 1962-63 Camping Guide. It would be nice to know when that was actually published, whether at the start of '62 or partway between '62 and '63. Either way, it shows the President model was available earlier than the first advert I found in late '63. I also wonder whether the 13' 6" model would have the room for a U-shaped lounge anyway. Maybe that was something that was only available in the 15-footer or larger (it would be a bit of a squeeze getting one into a 15ft van as well, I reckon). I did notice the timber grain laminex on the table. That's not a pattern I can recall seeing on other vans from this era, so that's another option for anyone searching for laminex. Nice surprise with the Holden. I think it's a great reward for the amount of searching and finding of old vans that you've done over the last year or so. Good for you!  cheers, Al. |
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Post by griffin on Jun 23, 2013 15:35:03 GMT 10
Hi Franklin
I can't help with an exact publication date, of the half dozen or so NRMA guides I've seen they all appear to be a mid year publication, I never checked for a specific date.
The earliest I've seen being 1935-6, and the four pre-war I've seen have precious little about caravans or caravan parks in them.
George
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Post by Jennison on Jun 23, 2013 21:35:41 GMT 10
Confusion there S and J
I was referring that the 17 foot with shower must be a 61 model....sorry about that....the pres would definitely be later than that........ 62/3/4/5/ or 66 would be right I would reckon.
regards
PS 6cyl HKTG manual monaros came with a 4spd opel but a very rare option indeed to find one in a premier!!
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Post by stephen&Julie on Jun 24, 2013 17:43:46 GMT 10
Thanks Jenno and Al, The owner swears today it's a 64 baby he has the receipt somewhere Cheers S&J   ;D |
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Post by stephen&Julie on Jun 25, 2013 16:55:37 GMT 10
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Post by firefighter on Jun 25, 2013 18:36:15 GMT 10
  G;day Stephen No worry's ...glad to help out another member.......Wayne did tell me he was going to point you in the direct of the old Holden service manager.......cars looking good cheers Geoff ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by pothole on Jun 25, 2013 18:48:59 GMT 10
Pity you are so far north, it would look good at the All Holden Day at Richmond / Windsor on the first w/end of August
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 11:47:22 GMT 10
awesome find S&J ....how often do we find an old van AND its tow car Is that a four slotter Prem I see ......rare has rockin' horse poo ........many moons ago I had one in a HK Prem wagon, same colour as yours. I suggest ya don't beat up on the gearbox, ....the little opal was designed for the 4 cylinder Torana, and are weak when coupled to the 186 ..........blew mine to bits Can't wait to see the combo on the road! cheers Mark |
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Post by strugglebrook on Jun 26, 2013 13:28:37 GMT 10
Well done, car and van in good hands. I have a customer/mate who has had his picardily red hk 186s opal monaro since new and has had no problems. People forget the first xu1's had the 186 and opals and ran them in the rally championship and Bathurst. The secret is to not do what yours truely and many others did and hammer the clutch. You have a car that was rare even when new and now days even more so. Keep it as original as you can, it`s called superannuation. John.
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Post by stephen&Julie on Jun 28, 2013 14:27:57 GMT 10
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Post by smiles on Jun 28, 2013 14:52:28 GMT 10
Hey S&J
These look great together now! They're gunna look Super Schmick when the van gets a repaint. Don't the gold trims on the van look fab with the car! Love those board racks as well! Steve, you're just gunna have to get a longboard (if you haven't got one already).
I can just see it... couple of fox tails hanging off the side mirrors, perhaps a nodding gyrating minature hula girl in the back window, Steve in his boardies with zinc cream on his nose, Julie in big sunnies, miniskirt & pale pink lipstick, speakers blaring out Little Patti singing Youre my Blond Headed Stompie Whompie Real Gone Surfer Boy... Yes I love it!
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Post by Franklin1 on Jun 28, 2013 20:31:25 GMT 10
G'day S&J, I wonder if your van is one of the "four new fiberglass and aluminium" models that were exhibited in the Sydney Caravan Show in late 1961?  The advert says "from 14ft...", but quite often advertising was rounded up to the nearest foot. cheers, Al. |
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Post by stephen&Julie on Aug 15, 2013 18:21:36 GMT 10
Hi to all, today started cleaning all the cupboards and draws and found this electrical certificate shows the date it was inspected of November 1963, well there you go, that may help with the big picture Al and Jenno  Cheers Stephen&Julie |
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Post by stephen&Julie on Aug 15, 2013 19:49:04 GMT 10
Anyone know where Prospect council is ??
S&J
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Post by humpyboy on Aug 15, 2013 20:09:52 GMT 10
According to my friend Mr Google Prospect council is North of Adelaide.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 20:10:41 GMT 10
Anyone know where Prospect council is ?? S&J Yup...Western sydney There is actually a suburb called "Prospect" so use travelmate or similar and have a look see where it is. Cheers Reddo |
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Post by stephen&Julie on Aug 15, 2013 20:16:14 GMT 10
Cheers humpyboy,
guess that was some near the factory where they were made
S&J
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Post by humpyboy on Aug 15, 2013 20:18:46 GMT 10
Anyone know where Prospect council is ?? S&J Yup...Western sydney There is actually a suburb called "Prospect" so use travelmate or similar and have a look see where it is. Cheers Reddo Would that be Prospect Hill ?? |
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Post by Jikah on Aug 19, 2013 4:30:34 GMT 10
Prospect County Council was the electricity authority which served the western suburbs of Sydney. It no longer exists since the privatisation of the electricity supply in NSW.
From memory Prospect County Council was based in Parramatta.
At the time the other big supply authority in Sydney was the Sydney County Council.
In NSW there were a number of regional electricity supply authorities, all called County Councils.
Cheers,
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