Go Torque - Trade News Direct Issue 1 2016 | Page 9
MY HOLDEN
original and rare ute, some
would say priceless in it’s
current state. For many
years Jim took his 1953 FX
to various car shows, in fact
he has a bevy of trophies
to show for all the Shield
families hard work.
painter it has a very good
paint job. Over the years
Greg has added a HR
Holden disc brake front end,
Aussie 4-speed gearbox,
retired the 149ci motor and
dropped in a 202 engine.
EH back to life. It didn't take
much either, with the mighty
202 firing up straight away!
Jim's other son Les owns the
original family EK Sedan
that Jim bought brand new
from Kevin Dennis Holden
Greg, like his father was
back in 1962. Les owns a few
Jim still has the FX to this day, once a regular on the show
more collectible Holdens
38 years on, in fact he now
car scene for many years
including an EK Panel van as
has it on club registration
before succumbing to family well as an FX sedan.
giving him 45 days a year to commitments, that was
The three generations of
drive the old girl around.
until one of his son Daniel
the Shield family all look
recently
lifted
the
car
cover
Greg has a similar Holden
forward to many a-year
and had a peak underneath ahead cruising in their
longevity story. He has a
to find the 'sleeping' red EH. Holdens.
1964 EH sedan which he
has owned for 36 years.
After a 17 year hiatus Greg
Naturally, being a spray
has decided to bring the
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