Pickle me grandmother! Not the Kingswood.

"You're not taking the Kingswood. I've just glad wrapped the number plate."

All these HQ's and Ted Bullpitt nowhere to be seen.
A few from the HQ Enduro

Two one hour races...
Hold on to your hats folks - this could end up anywhere.

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Apologies to the many of you who don't understand the title...the Aussies will.

So a quick history lesson.
These cars are an iconic HQ Kingswood (model) Holden of the 70's.
Nearly half a million were built between '71 and '73 with many being used as taxis. They were a dime a dozen and there was seemingly one parked in every driveway of working class Australia. They had the handling capabilities of a house brick - and still do.

In the late 80's someone came up with the "brilliant" idea of a one make racing series - With drum brake rear ends, these cars simply don't stop very well (if at all) and usually after a few laps, it turns to mass carnage.
Due to it's popularity and love/hate the Aussie has for these cars, somehow the category has survived, more amazing is that there are still spare parts available, but becoming more expensive as the years go on.
They are allowed very few modifications to what they were produced with and racing is usually exteremely close.

Also in the early 80's was an extremely politically incorrect, but hillariously funny TV sitcom based around the car - "Kingswood Country".
Ted Bullpitt, the central character, was a bigoted and sexist Aussie factory worker who revered his Kingswood and was full of classic one liners. His favourite when surprised was "Pickle me grandmother".
His nemesis was his daughter's Italian husband, Bruno, "The Bloody Wog" who drove a purple Valiant (made by Chrysler - the opposition and in Ted's eyes, worse than Ford) Making things worse, he had "Fuzzy Dice" hanging from the mirror.
It was a typical clash of cultures. Traditional Aussie Vs Italian Migrant

Disclaimer: All politically incorrect references for background information only

More info here

HQ Holdens - http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Holden_Kingswoo​d#HQ

TV Sitcom - Kingswood Country - http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Kingswood_Count​ry

Enough of the history lesson...

C&C Welcome

nice one phil, there are some still kicking around over here as well as racing, my father had a factory bright orange ute when i was 5, tan leather interior possibly.

keep up the good coverage

I really like shot #5, with each car peeking out a headlight. nice.

Leave your money on the fridge!

#5 is great, love them all lined up like that.
Car No. 10 in pic #7 looks like its about to get out of shape! Did he hold it or lose it?

Nice series Phil.

karlos108 wrote in post #10371511
Leave your money on the fridge!

haha...wondered if anyone would throw that one in.

nah...he hung onto it and then tried to go the long way round to have the sit for the next corner - there was a fair bit of paint being swapped.

Geez your multi-talented Phil!

Not only putting up great pics but also enlightening the world about some Aussie icons.

I name thee: 'Australias Cultural Ambassador (Motor Sport Division)'

Daz

Nice work mate
love them all lined up in #5


These are one of my favorite categories to watch at the local track (barbagallo)
simply because the racing is so close (they are all underpowered and dont spread out much) and because they play by the same "no contact" rules as the BTCC drivers on Top Gear do (3 wide into a corner is not unusual, normally with the one in the middle being squashed)

#3 catches my eye.... looks like a real "hybrid" holden!... the HQs were racing in Darwin last week, always good for a bit of high angle corner taking...cheers

J o C wrote in post #10439202
#3 catches my eye.... looks like a real "hybrid" holden!... the HQs were racing in Darwin last week, always good for a bit of high angle corner taking...cheers

haha...hadn't even noticed that.
Sharp aren't I?

#5 is a great shot! Nice work.

Nice
The old Kingswood is getting rare like hens teeth.
I somehow doubt we'll see Ted anytime soon

Desertraptor wrote in post #10665447
I somehow doubt we'll see Ted anytime soon

He gets an occasional gig on Fox

Crikey, it's funny what you find on the net. Ted Bullpit is a blast from the past !

Very nice Phil. I like the 5th coming down the straight.

philwillmedia wrote in post #10665482
He gets an occasional gig on Fox

I don't do Fox.

Nice work Phil, always good to see the old stuff getting a run. #3 is brilliant