FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

FE & FC Holden's have fired up for their first cruise of the Nationals. Congratulations to the FE-FC Holden Car Club of WA on organising a fantastic and scenic cruise along Riverside Drive and up to Kings Park for a view over the city of Perth. The convoy turned plenty of heads and took in some impressive vistas this afternoon.

Here are some of our shots and a video taken from our FC Holden station sedan. Please excuse the quality as we're new to filming (you can also hear our one year old Oscar calling our "Car, Car". Hopefully some other entrants can add their contributions here too.




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Thanks for the pics and video.
Regards
Alex

Thanks Tim much appreciated.
Cheers,
Graham

Here's the first batch of selected photos from Saturday's Show'n'Shine on the Court House Lawns, Perth WA

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Hey Tim.
Thanks for the pics.
Looks like a great day.
Some beautiful FE FC's on show.
Regards
Alex

Happy Easter Everyone

Here's the second batch of selected photos from Saturday's Show'n'Shine on the Court House Lawns

Gotta go, Sunday Cruise is leaving!

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Thanks Tim. Looks like a top day. Happy Easter.
Cheers,
Graham

Here's the third and final batch of selected photos from Saturday's Show'n'Shine on the Court House Lawns.

It was a great day where the location, organisation and of course the weather was a huge credit to the WA boys & girls.

Cheers, Tim

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Here is a short video featuring Surferboy & Kathy's wedding car procession through the FE-FC Holden 'Guard of Honour' during the 14th FE-FC Holden Nationals in Perth WA. Congratulations to Surferboy & Kathy! Here's hoping you have very many happy & healthy years together where you keep Holden on...

Thanks again Tim. And yes many years of happiness to Cathy and Graham. Video looks great.Tim do you have any other shots of the Red and White Fe that you posted the interior of?
cheers,
Graham

G'day Everyone

A huge THANK YOU and Congratulations to the FE-FC Holden Car Club of WA for hosting a fantastic and thoroughly enjoyable FE-FC Holden Nationals. Congratulations also to everyone who made the effort to attend the Nationals, especially those that drove their FE-FC Holdens across the Nullabor. Here is a quick list of the winners & grinners from the Nationals. The three Grand Champions were club members and vehicles that many of us know well.

I look forward to catching up with you all in Tasmania in 2014!

Cheers, Tim

Grand Champion Stock: Graham Pryce, FC Holden Sedan (Two-Tone Blue)

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Grand Champion Street: Bruce Stewart, FE Holden Sedan (Two-Tone Green)

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Grand Champion Modified: Steve Mason, FC Holden Sedan (Two-Tone Blue)

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Other Top Ten Awardees:

Mick Slater, Modified FE Utility (Red)
Tony Galea, Stock FC Sedan (Blue/White)
Cat Wright, Street FE Sedan (Grey/Green)
Margaret Saul, Stock FC Sedan (Grey/White)
Nunzio Rafala, Stock FC Sedan (Yellow)
Gary Claypole, Stock FC Ambulance (Tan)
Graham Cran, Street FC Panelvan (Rossa Corsa Red)

Longest Distance Travelled: Fred & Candy (Two-Tone Grey), Townsville North QLD
Hard Luck Award: Jim Altmann, blown engine, (Two-Tone Green) Stock FC Sedan

Best Exterior: Nunzio Rafala, Stock FC Sedan (Yellow)
Best Interior: Bruce Stewart, Street FE Sedan (Two-Tone Green)
Best Mechanical: Graham Pryce, Stock FC Sedan (Two-Tone Blue)
Most Authentic Stock: Cat Wright, Stock FE Sedan (Grey/Green)
Entrants Choice: Graham Cran, Modified FC Panelvan (Red)
Best Display: Graham Pryce, Stock FC Sedan (Two-Tone Blue)

Nationals Entrants that actually drove their FE-FC Holden across the Nullabor:

Scott McKenzie, Street FC Sedan
Tony Galea, Stock FC Sedan
Melinda Addison, Modified FC Sedan
Margaret Saul, Stock FC Sedan
Kevin Clarence, Stock FC Utility
Greg Pritchard, Modified FC Sedan
Dianne Power, Modified FE Sedan
Cat Wright, Stock FE Sedan
Daryl Howe, Modified FC Utility
Michael Pirotta, Stock FC Sedan
Fred & Candy Searston, Street FC Wagon
Gary Claypole, Stock FC Panelvan
Kathleen Textor, Modified FE Sedan
Dean Jacka, Modified FC Utility
Paul Roberts, Modified FC Wagon
Robert Shaw, Stock FC Sedan
Jim Bentley, Modified FC Panelvan
George Lee, Modified FC Sedan
Steve Mason, Modified FC Sedan
Philip Ivanov, Modified FC Utility
Jim Altmann, Modified FC Sedan
Ken Graham, Modified FC Sedan
Christine Black, Street FC Utility

Thanks Tim.Congratulations to the award winners,also to the WA club for a Nationals to remember.
Cheers,
Graham

Other Top Ten Awardees:

Mick Slater, Modified FE Utility (Red)

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Tony Galea, Stock FC Sedan (Blue/White)

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Cat Wright, Street FE Sedan (Grey/Green)

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Margaret Saul, Stock FC Sedan (Grey/White)

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Nunzio Rafala, Stock FC Sedan (Yellow)

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Gary Claypole, Stock FC Ambulance (Tan)

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Graham Cran, Street FC Panelvan (Rossa Corsa Red)

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Longest Distance Travelled: Fred & Candy Searston, Stock FC Wagon

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Hey Tim
Thanks for the pics and the updates.
Congrats to the winners and all that attended.
Well done to the WA club.
Regards
Alex

great update guys. Wish i was there.

and well done to all the winners, awardees and entrants :D

Here are some photos from Sunday's Cruise. Apologies for the poor quality, our video camera takes lousy still shots. Keep an eye out for the Drag Racing shots at the end. Cheers, Tim

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Terrific pics thanks Tim. Congratulations to all who participated and looking forward to the next Nats. Derrick

Thanks for posting the pics Tim

We had enough time during the weekend to take about 6 photos with our camera
Waiting now for everybody to post theirs so we can see any bits we missed but I think they are all busy doing the touristy sightseeing stuff  :D

Ta
Mr 8) 8) 8)  &  Mrs 8) 8) 8)

Here are the final batch of photos from the 14th FE-FC Holden Nationals during our optional Monday cruise to Whiteman Park Motor Museum which is well worth a visit if you are in Perth. Thanks again WA Club!

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Hi all,
Who's interior is this? Can someone post some more pics inside and outside of this car? This interior is identical to a car i am (slowly) restoring.
Cheers,
Graham

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G,day Graham

I think this is an FE that belongs to a Holden Club Member
 
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It was originally owned & restored by Sam Fonti. It was his fathers taxi

I will check some of my old photos...however I lost a lot when my hard  drive crashed a few years ago

It should be at the Whiteman Park Show next weekend...I will take some pics then

I will get the plate details as well

Cheers
Gary

Thanks Gary much appreciated.
Cheers,
Graham

G'day Graham

I've had a close trawl through my photos and I think this is the Ascot Grey stock FE sedan that the interior shot was taken from. Entrant Number 2, John Manwaring from Kewdale WA. "Vehicle was bought as it was in 1978. Paint was done and chrome work were required. Apart from the brakes and being respiring, nothing has been restored. Upholstery etc is original. Engine is untouched, having only done 55,000 miles when I bought it"

I hope this helps.

Cheers, Tim


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Hey your right there Tim

I Saw the photo and thought the bonnet looked marone

However it must be the ascot grey FE as the sun is coming from the North and the Sam Foti FE was facing South and I think his dash is the same as the main colour

Sorry bout that Graham...what is the colour of your FE that you are finishing???

Cheers
Gary

 ;D ;D ;D  Greg and I got in this afternoon after having a wonderful two weeks of attending the Nationals and doing a bit of sightseeing.  What a fantastic Nationals the W.A. Club put on  -  WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED.  Again, great drive (Nullabor), great weather, great accommodation, great Nationals and it's GREAT to catch up with friends every two years.  Now it's time to put away a few dollars every week for the upcoming TASMANIA Nationals - and we all know how time flies!!!!!!!!  See you all there.

PS: If there is a "green looking" woman on the boat to TASSIE - it'll be ME - just pass me the bucket :'( :'( :'(

Cheers Hotlips

Thanks guys. Gary when i finally finish it the colour will be red roof and white body, red white original interior same as the Ascot grey one in that photo. Appreciate all the help.
Cheers,
Graham

Welcome Home Hotlips! See you in Tassie, if not before. We'll be heading home via SA in July and if we've got time we'd love to come along to a club meeting on our way through.

Cheers, Tim

PS. No worries re FE Gary. It took me a while to narrow it down as I'd taken the interior and exterior shots several hours apart. In the end, I could only ID John's car by the hint of Les' white sedan & Mick's red ute in the background.

This is extremely embarrassing but I omitted one very deserving Top Ten awardee!

Graham Cran, Rossa Corsa Red, Street FC Panelvan Mackay QLD

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Graham, please accept my sincerest apologies for this. I think I got thrown when double-checking my list as I had your panelvan under the Entrant's Choice Award. Congratulations mate, your awesome bright red panel van with cool mural was clearly the crowd favourite during the weekend. It was also a favourite of mine and impossible for me to look at without imagining "Holden Heaven" sign-written down the side of it. Please put me on the long list of people wanting to buy it if you ever want to sell it!

Cheers, Tim

[Edit: photos and trophy details added to original post.]