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bodied Standard 9Hp Restoration in Australia
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Holden Saloon
Hi Phil,
My name is Alan Hobson and I live
in Perth Western Australia and would like to share a few photos
of our nearly finished Holden bodied 9. It has been a total
restoration, woodwork, engine, chassis etc.Thought you might
like to show these pics on your web site and for more info you
can always get back in touch. I only know of a few in Australia
but am not to sure about the Holden bodied Standard,
Best regards
Alan Hobson
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the fantastic pictures
and congratulations on a super restoration. This is the first time
anyone has sent me details of a Holden bodied Standard, so if you
know anything more about the company, and what other Standard
models they bodied, I would be very grateful to hear about
it, and add it to the website. Your photos will appear there soon.
The bodywork doesn't seem to have
any Standard components except the radiator shell so I guess all
the rest is Holden pressings. OK, so it never rains in Aus, I
guess, but how do the windscreen wiper(s) work? Is the
instrument panel as you found it? Can you get away with the rear
lights as they are? Do you have any pictures during the
restoration?
Regards,
Phil Homer
On closer inspection, I think
that all the wings are Standard too!
Hi Phil, I will
get back to you in the near future with more info on the
Standard and some more pics of the restoration...........in
answer to your questions.........firstly i am still sourcing a
windscreen motor , but the wire will do for our current !!!!!!!!!!!!
weather patterns, if you know what i mean...............the
instrument panel is all Standard gauges and the same
configeration as original......and the lights are one stop and
one rear/number plate..........the indicators are an add on as
this vehicle never came with any at time of manufacture.......I
will be interested on the feedback as the Holden bodies were
fitted to numerous brands American and British ( of which I have
1933 Morris Minor 4 door Tourer...fully restored) but they are
as rare as hens teeth now especially the Standard...........and
I tried to keep the restoration as original as possible. The
Holden badge of the Lion is always located on the left lower
scuttle I will send you a pic with the rest........
my regards Alan
Hobson................
If anyone knows more about
Holden-bodied Standards, please send me
an email, or tell us about it on the Club messageboard
Here are some thumbprints of more
pictures of Alan's car, just click on them if you would like to
see larger versions:
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