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[RallyRed]

Reminds me of Boss Hogg's car

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[yel327]

That’s a 1975 Chevy Caprice isn’t it? You can see some HJ to HZ Caprice in its nose but look at a 1974 and you can see the HJ in it.

Hogg’s car was a 1970 Cadillac De Ville convertible in the TV series and a 1976 Eldorado in the film.

[RallyRed]

Not sure what it was. But yes, can see HJ in it. Let's be thankful they never carried over that sickly rear wheel arch treatment to Aus. ( thinking VP Calias may have suffered it?).

[LCK186]

Hi i cant see any HJ or HX or even HZ caprice, I know i need glasses but even blind Freddy can see that, looks more Cadilac to me

[Ice]

Hi i cant see any HJ or HX or even HZ caprice, I know i need glasses but even blind Freddy can see that, looks more Cadilac to me

Off to Specsavers for you then very HZee  looking front end 

[yel327]

You are kidding me aren’t you? Forget the 1975, look at these 1974 examples, total HJ-HZ styling cues from the front wheels forward.

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[skap]

I need specsavers too.

[LCK186]

Well i know where im going tomorrow, I believe u get 2 pairs for the price of 1, well overdue LOL ,Faaaaark i still cant see the resembalance,,I will have another look once i purchase and put my new specs on

[claysummers]

Very HJXZ prem those last three pics in the bonnet, grille and headlight treatment. I prefer the cleaner Pontiac(?) inspired HQ front treatment.


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[yel327]

The HQ was an older design for a cancelled North American project, possibly was to be the 1970 Beaumont that was never built. That is why the nose shape is so radically different to the 1974/5 HJ update. We all see the HQ as a 1971 car but the baseline styling was 4+ years old by the time it was released. But the HJ update looks very much like its US relatives.

[Dr Terry]

On that topic what about the origins of the FX (48-215). The 'official' history was that it was a small Chev designed for the US market that never eventuated.

 

In recent years, research has shown that while US designed, it was based on a proposed Opel Olympia design (circa 1937) that was shelved due to WWII.

 

Dr Terry

[claysummers]

Laurie Harnett was the man of Aussie design and build wasn't he?

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[RallyRed]

For the " could have been so U.S file.

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[dattoman]

Def some Cadillac in that

[yel327]

Where is that? What badging is on it? Has a Deville mascot at the front.

[RallyRed]

Echuca Holden museum...there's a couple of prototype cars there.

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[yel327]

Will have to get there. I've been all over Birdwood but never stopped at Echuca. Need to see its tags! It is very Chevrolet Caprice. It also explains where the HZ SL/E grilles came from and the N71 wire wheels too.

 

I reckon it's a V7H prototype, ie HZ Calais. It was cancelled but released as the HZ Champagne Special. The colour, the Deville wreath on the nose and the N71 wheels give it up I think.

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[claysummers]

Run by the Galea brothers, FC enthusiasts. Visiting there June long weekend with FB EK Club.

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[dattoman]

My 76 Cad

Certainly some similarities to the looks

 

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[Indy Orange]

Very nice.Is that a RHD Datto?

[yel327]

They are all GM products so designers moved around and swapped ideas. GM Corporate would have had influence too. John Schinella designed the HK coupe and went back to North America to design plenty of memorable US cars like the 1977 Transam Firebird.

 

That is pretty much Boss Hogg's car from the Dukes of Hazzard movie just a convertible and Eldorado spec.

[RallyRed]

Some interesting stuff there...wont spoil it for anyone going, but here's a couple more pics. ( I think they rotate cars in and out, so may all be different when someone else goes there)

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[yel327]

Pretty cool ute. Shame HDT didn't do utes when Sandmans were around. A modified HJ L31 M41 Sandman ute with L34 spec heads, intake etc would have been a good thing.

[dattoman]

Very nice.Is that a RHD Datto?

 

Left hook

I prefer it that way

Easier to get parts for rather than some cobbled up conversion bit

[RallyRed]

I really like this ute, reminds me of that HQ in Wheels mag. that had the little vinyl record attached.

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