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Tom118
Quarter Horse
Australia
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 Posted - 03/06/2012 : 11:59:28 PM
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| Just wondering, I did a Google search but I can't find anything on it. Whoever it is, they're a genius, and I hope they are still alive because I'd love to meet them. |
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BIGCAV
Forum Engineer
Australia
469 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2012 : 11:09:36 PM
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| always wondered If it was just a styling copy of a nova? |
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Jim5.0
Forum Engineer
Australia
2616 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 12:46:18 AM
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| From memory it might have been Leo Pruneau but I might be mistaken. |
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Tom118
Quarter Horse
Australia
127 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 10:19:11 AM
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Originally posted by Jim5.0
From memory it might have been Leo Pruneau but I might be mistaken.
Good thinking there, but the HQ was manufactured 1971-1974, and Leo didn't begin designing for GM Australia until 1975. |
No worries, mate. |
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HK1837
Forum Engineer
Australia
8393 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 11:23:38 AM
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| Leo started here in 1969 but the HQ was well underway when he got here. Given how close the car is to its US cousins my guess is the basic design was originally designed for the USA as a Pontiac or such and never used, then it was sent here and moulded into the HQ. This explains why the HQ is so different from any Holden before it, and also why it is so different to Torana in its construction. Speculation only. |
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If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
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hqgts
Quarter Horse
Australia
417 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2012 : 11:45:14 AM
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| The gents name is Phil Zmood..... |
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HK1837
Forum Engineer
Australia
8393 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2012 : 12:55:55 PM
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| He finished it, but the origins appear to be US despite all the hype about it being a total Aussie design. |
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If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
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GTS350-4play
Daily Driver
Australia
35 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2013 : 01:32:00 AM
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| The HQ is by far the best looking 4-door bar none, sleek, shark-like 70's muscle-car awesomeness. Full stop. Well the HJ-X-Z are close. |
Motor on now and reject ovals. |
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Jim5.0
Forum Engineer
Australia
2616 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2013 : 01:40:39 AM
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| HQ, XB, VH all awsome looking 4 doors. Aussie Stylists got it right in the early to mid 70's. Then came the P76 to rival them. Oh well... |
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Who designed the body of the HQ Holden?