FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

G'day everyone, new to forum and first time owning an FC (always been GM but Toranas and HRs till now), still have the HR but lovin the FC she's rough and ready, uncouth and anti-social, 186, twin carbs, disc brake front end etc Look forward to learning off you guys..... ;)

(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g403/ColSiggs/th_FCatWynyard2.jpg)


Cheers

Col

1st may i say on behalf of all of us on here  WELCOME TO THIS GREAT, HELPFUL AND VERY KOOL FORUM

what a top looking car to start off on Col

thankx for sharing your great car

enjoy the experience with your car and on here

FE 4 ME

Welcome to the site.

The FC looks terrific. Thanks for posting a pic.

Cheers
Paul

This is going to sound really dumb but my grandfather who died  when I was young raced a car in the seventies, I'm told it was Holden, guessing its an FE - EK era car but without chrome and windows and with all of those sophisticated body mods its hard for me to tell, any help ?

(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g403/ColSiggs/GrandpaJohnscar.jpg)

Well if its the car behind car 54 than it looks pretty much a FE or FC

without the chrome or front indicator lights it's hard for me to tell if it's either FE or FC...there are plenty of other guys on here with loads more experience to hopefully tell you more details

hope it helps you

FE 4 ME

Thx for reply, car in question is number 54
just an't work it out, shape's all wrong

Col

sorry Col i was focussed on the rear one,
.... but on closer look at car 54 it's the same as the one in the background... it looks like on the front of the bonnet it has the Holden letters still on it, or the markings of what was the letter badges...which sways me to think it must be a FC Holden

I'd would think more towards it's a FC...but it sure is a FE or FC

thankx for posting it... be great to hear more about your Grandfather's Glory days racing this great classic


hope it helps you



" Have A Great Holden ( FE ) Day !!!" :):):)


FE 4 ME

P.S. Col to maybe help you see the car a little clearer... look at both the rear roof profile than look at your FC...you will see they both are the same, also the rear door window profile ( even without the rear quarter window ) is the same as your FC

i can always tell a FE/FC by the roundness of the rear roof profile... i think they look great


FE 4 ME

Yeah for sure its fe/fc. What a great pic. welcome to the best Holden forum out there plenty of great advice if you need it.

Yeah also the front doors are different on fb/ek.

Col
Your car is a very nice unit.
Gotta love those old Tasmans.
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g403/ColSiggs/FCatWynyard2.jpg)
Please tell us more, what is the history of your car, did you build it yourself?
Regards
Alex

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, have had a good look around and already got some great tips, think I'm gonna like it here !

I have only had my fc for a couple of months, my baby is/has been a HR Premier 186s with factory four speed, being a fairly rare car I am keeping it all original and she's only driven on weekends etc. For ages I've wanted an old Holden to mess around with and modify - but keep all old school, this is she, 186, twin down draft carbs, cast headers, r&p steering, M21 box, centura diff, disc brake front end. At this stage she is as I bought her, seems she was done up many years ago but hasn't seen real use in the last ten years or so. I have bought a full body seal kit, big cam, valve springs, lifters etc, body is in pretty good condition, paint is fair, my intention is to bring her up to scratch mechanically and use her as a daily driver, keeping everything period correct (have 8 track player to fit also).

She's raw, noisy and hard work........ Perfect  ;D

ps Alex, thanks for the kind words about the old girl and making the pic more visible ! Yep, love Tasmans, have the other style on my HR.

Col

Hi Col,
Do you know what track this photo was taken at.
One of the cars has Brighton on the side so may be in Victoria.
My brother inlaw used to race a FC mostly at Rosedale Race Track in Vic.
Now i have 5 in my family that all race there.
Will have to see if he can get me some pic's to put on of his car.
Nice car you have looks good.
Ours is not far from being compleated so hope to do some of the shows in the near future.
She has been taken right back and is now getting all the chrome back on.

Cheers Iris & Dennis

Col
 welcome to the forum. Top looking car just wondering if you know the name of the colour it is painted 
Mal

Thanks Mal,

Some really good info on here, I'm sorry i don't know what colour she is, she's been re-painted bit I think this is the original colour - at least she's the same colour under dash etc. I am new to FC world, my cars till now have been HRs, maybe one of the more knowledgeable guys here can enlighten both of us.

Cheers

Col

Hi Guys,

Sorry I couldn't tell you where the track is but was definitely Vic, my garndfather died when I was quite young and the only real memory I have of him is of him sitting me in this car and starting it up (might have had some lasting effects !) He was living in Burwood area at the time I think and this would have been in the mid to late seventies. I would love to see pics of you brother-in-law's car, while i cringe to see them used like this it is still part of their heritage. You'll have to post some pics of you car, is she standard/special, sedan/wagon ????

Cheers

Col

Will try and catch up with him again.
Dont know if he has pic's or his mate now in the USA.
Rosedale started in 1971 and a friend still in the club
from when started was telling me the other day he has
a roll of film from the old style movie camera with all the race tracks
 that have now gone.Has had it put on video tape and now on disc.
Lots of FC and early holdens on it would like to get a copy of it.
Will see how i go with the pic's.
Cheers Iris