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 IF YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING STORY ABOUT YOU AND YOUR HOLDEN, EMAIL US AT: [email protected] FOR A CHANCE TO BE IN THE NEXT GO TORQUE. GO TORQUE. TRADE NEWS DIRECT. Issue 1. 2016 09