Ditzy's New Baby

[ditzygypsy]

Here are a few photos of my FC (windowless) PV towing our 56 Viscount. This is on the way not Nanup last May.

When I saw the car I had to have it................. Mark had to come up with the money............ fair swap I say................. I have customised the inside with my own tastes ( unicorns and mystical) pink, purple and blue. Mark is very embarrased to drive it especially whith the PRINCESS seat covers........... but it gets lots of attention at the shows.

It has a 186 engine with a 4 speed all aussie box, and has proved a great tow car but once we get the disc brakes she will will be even better................. we will be able to stop.!!!!








I love it.................. the blue is harlequin........... changes colour under lights. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Daggsey]

Ditzy,

Glad to see that you have finally come to your senses and bought one of the General's finest, the mighty "effacy" ;D. Obviously braking was not a concern in 1958, but I can assure you that an investment in a HR disc brake front end will make all the difference as far as stopping is concerned. The downhill run into Nannup with drums all round is not for the fainthearted ;D, but I guess the 4 speed gearbox would have counteracted that to a degree.



daggsey

[dntpitts]

There is only one thing about FC Holdens that I dont like !!
I dont have one!!!
Good brakes are a must and drums in good condition are as good as many disc brake setups that I have seen due to mismatched masters. even unions and piping.
Before every long trip I give mine a look at and a hand sand with a coarse sandpaper to get any glazing off.
I havent had a brake issue yet and I take an oldie down to Ballarat every 2 years if not oftener.
see ya on the road
Dave

[cobber]

Ditzy.... Mark,

You pair aren’t good for each other, neither of you have the ability to say NO, we’ve got enough !!.

The only saving grace is, you both have good taste in cars & vans, well one of you has good taste in cars and the other one's learning .
Looking at the hub caps on the van, I’d say you need an FX to tow it with Ditzy, go get it.

56 Viscount..... FX hub caps ?

Cobber.

[Deleted]

Hi there the Ditzy One.

Love the van. any investments in windowless Holden panelvans is a wise one. althought the earlier the better i reckon.
Looks like a very staright car and .. yes disc brakes makes towing a lot less stressfull... as for the pink dragons and fairys... weeeeeelllll thats just plain Ditzy

Just dragged this home as a run around hack while Eddy the ute goes through another makeover.

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Theory is it will still be worth something after the ute hits the road again and if thje EK aint ready for the east coast tour i will still have a tow car that meets the new "tow car Criteria" as posted by he who must be obeyed.

Good to see you have fully recovered from that terrible affliction "Fordosis"

Pannos are cool but a yoot will get ya a r#!t every time

Yeah baby yeah.. Austin Reddo Powers