History
As a 20 year old and waiting to see if I would be called up for National Service I didn't buy a car instead made do with a motorbike and borrowed my fathers EK Holden. I had my dream car all worked out and saved hard for it.On my way home from night school I would call in at the local Holden dealer to see what they had.One night in the window was a new HQ Kingswood in Gold with a White roof.It had the Mag type wheels and a 253 V8.I was sold it was the car I wanted.As it turned out I missed the call up and was ready to order the car and pay cash.Saturday arrived, I rode my motor bike into the dealer ready to fulfill my dream.The salesman greeted me as I looked over what was on offer and outlined all the features,options and benefits of the HQ.I said to him I wanted to order a new car which I had seen and that I will be paying cash.He turned to me with his big gut hanging over his flared trousers and stretching the buttons an his pink shirt which he was trying to cover with his wide colourful tie and said where the f*** will you get the money to pay cash.I was surprised at his reaction and walked out.Two weeks later I purchased a Valiant VH Pacer 265 Hemi Orange and black strips,Tan Interior the first in my country town.The first and best car I have had.I never looked back and have been a Chrysler person since.In 2013 I finished restoring a Charger after 10 years as a R/T E49 Replica in the same colour combination. I can still living the dream.
