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Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:43 pm
by Aussie Bob
Sputzwagon wrote:You've been keeping us out of the loop on this find, Steve!
Is this really from factory like it sits, or one done up by a dealer??
I've never heard of an EK done this way let-alone seen one (EVER!)...
TELL US MORE!!
Does it have bucket seats?
Leather trim?
Factory 'Warmeride' heater with the thin bit that goes between the seats console style?
Etc??????????????????????????????
Scotty.
PS....just checked the date to see if it was the 1st of April.
Sorry Sputz, had to do my research before sharing
Factory as sits! It is a one off.
Bench seats with prem style armrests.
Trim is a mixture on metallic silver and gold vinyl and cloth trim.
warmeride heater, no console due to bench.
Steve
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:45 pm
by Aussie Bob
WesternWagon wrote:Very nice Steve, amazing what a polish will do. What pollish did you use?
Hope the new ute comes up a good
Cheers
Gazza
Hi Gazza, Gazrat put me onto "Mothers" polish, and it is fabulous!
Still got a lot more cleaning to do!
Steve
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:47 pm
by MattO
Very nice Steve
Did it have premier badges on it at any stage?
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:48 pm
by Aussie Bob
Smooth customs wrote:A rare export prototype
Shouldnt it be LHD????
Jeez, I wish it was ..... Still chasing one!
Regarded as the EK .... for the Big Kahuna .... Made for "Harlow W Gage", Managing Director of GMH.
Steve
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:49 pm
by WesternWagon
Thanks, I will give it a try and post some before and after pics
Hope to pic up the new ute this weekend
Cheers
Gazza
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:52 pm
by Aussie Bob
MattO wrote:Very nice Steve
Did it have premier badges on it at any stage?
Hi Matto, I need to have a good look under the guards to see if they had been there, though, I am reliable informed that the "Premier" name didn't come till the last minute. The Premier was originally planed to be the "Super Special"
Steve
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:54 pm
by Aussie Bob
WesternWagon wrote:Thanks, I will give it a try and post some before and after pics
Hope to pic up the new ute this weekend
Cheers
Gazza
Gazza, their "Scratch remover" polish is fabulous too!
The step two polish is what I use "California Gold"
Steve
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:55 pm
by Smooth customs
Steve Jackson wrote:Smooth customs wrote:A rare export prototype
Shouldnt it be LHD????
Jeez, I wish it was ..... Still chasing one!
Regarded as the EK .... for the Big Kahuna .... Made for "Harlow W Gage", Managing Director of GMH.
Steve
What a great find, and having survived this long without someone destroying its originality.
So where are all the LHD models that were made and exported, i am amazed that at least one has not found its way back home to Australia
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:02 pm
by Aussie Bob
Sputzwagon wrote:You've been keeping us out of the loop on this find, Steve!
Is this really from factory like it sits, or one done up by a dealer??
I've never heard of an EK done this way let-alone seen one (EVER!)...
TELL US MORE!!
Does it have bucket seats?
Leather trim?
Factory 'Warmeride' heater with the thin bit that goes between the seats console style?
Etc??????????????????????????????
Scotty.
PS....just checked the date to see if it was the 1st of April.
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:05 pm
by Aussie Bob
Smooth customs wrote:Steve Jackson wrote:Smooth customs wrote:A rare export prototype
Shouldnt it be LHD????
Jeez, I wish it was ..... Still chasing one!
Regarded as the EK .... for the Big Kahuna .... Made for "Harlow W Gage", Managing Director of GMH.
Steve
What a great find, and having survived this long without someone destroying its originality.
So where are all the LHD models that were made and exported, i am amazed that at least one has not found its way back home to Australia
I can believe the last owner didn't touch up the cars bumps and bruises. We are very lucky!
I have been chasing a Left hand Drive EK for the past year. It is in exactly the opposite condition to the car.
I will try to find the pics. It is not for sale!
Steve
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:30 pm
by oldnek
That is one incredible find. To think you may have the only one in it's entire existence, One that's built for the head honcho's to cruise down to the bakery to get lunch in.
Seriously though! that is heading down the lines of 1st prototype of specials that Sheiks or Ambassadors
can only get hold off.
I bet the price was hefty
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:52 pm
by Aussie Bob
oldnek wrote:That is one incredible find. To think you may have the only one in it's entire existence, One that's built for the head honcho's to cruise down to the bakery to get lunch in.
Seriously though! that is heading down the lines of 1st prototype of specials that Sheiks or Ambassadors
can only get hold off.
I bet the price was hefty
Original number plates were GMH-000
Arm and a Leg I believe is appropriate
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:33 am
by Trev
I bet the interior designer got the arse after that job
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Congrats on the purchase Steve, it is one truly rare car
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Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:17 am
by minifb
Re: *** Holden EK 1961 Premier Prototype Euroa Gold Metallic
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:48 am
by Trev
Yippee
