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off - Not!!!
The car (EH-225M) was originally sold new by Eagers Holden (4th June 1964) to a family in Clayfield, a suburb of Brisbane and sat under a house on blocks for 20 years as part of an deceased estate. The husband of the couple who bought the car had died and his daughter refused to drive the car in Brisbane's traffic, so it stayed garaged until her mother died and the estate was wound up. It was subsequently purchased by a Clayfield Shell service station owner in 1985. He commenced a restoration of the vehicle with intent of entering it in Club events.
The car was sold by him for $8,000 with 18,000 miles on the clock to a car collector in Cairns, Far North Queensland. This owner used the car very rarely, doing only 5,000 miles in 11 years. His interest was in his other classic cars and the EH was the only Holden example he had owned. Room to store the car became a problem so it had to go - this senario must sound familiar to many!!
The car was then advertised in Cairns and changed hands again in 1996. The new owner was in the Army in Townsville and intended to use the EH as a second car - he had always wanted a good example of the mark. His transfer to Canberra meant he had to have it transported south and due to marriage committments, it had to be sold too. It was advertised in the Unique Cars mag where I first noticed it (Belconnen, ACT.) It is a '149' high compression model. The odometer indicates 26,800 miles, which on talking to all of the previous owners and checking the log books, rings true. Service records go to 18,000 miles with the first service stamped 22/09/64. Services there-after were done by the current owner - pity he didn't keep up the log book records. So the old car has had an interesting life, shunting back and forwards on the Eastern sea-board of Oz . This last trip cost $745 through TNT Car Transport which takes the gloss off any 'out-of-state' purchase.
The car came complete with original service log books, jack and tool set, owner's manual, NASCO accessories list, various other workshop manuals and a genuine sales room Advertising Brochure. The original 'black and white' number plates are in good condition as are the vinyl floor and boot mats. Seats and trim are mint, validating the low usage and genuine mileage. NASCO steering lock, Holden Air Chief push-button radio (QLD radio stations on dial), driver's window weather shield, pull-to handles, handbrake warning light, glovebox lamp, boot light and clear plastic windsreen protector (very rare apparently) appear to be the NASCO factory accessories fitted when new. I have obtained through many contacts and phone calls, 2 x NASCO extension mirrors, scratch plates, NOS exterior sunvisor, locking petrol cap, rear venetians, Premier day/night rear vision mirror and vanity mirror for passenger side visor. There are many more NASCO accessories to collect - my latest aquisition being an ellusive, unused, 4 suitcase set as shown in the NASCO accessory brochure. Colour is Fowlers Ivory over Saltbush Green with trim No. 822-C34. A new set of 650 x 13 cross-ply tyres ($75 ea.), wheel alignment, new exhaust system ($206), battery and a general tidy up of the engine compartment is all that has been needed to be done. Below are some pics I have made available for your interest. A few additions, such as genuine mud-flaps and handrail etc. have been added to the car since these pics were taken.
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