No updates yet. She is owned by a friend of a friend. So awaiting my mate to return from overseas (next couple of days) to put me in contact. Keep ya posted...

You have all inspired me!

Watch this space, soon I will start looking for someone to come and check her out and see if she's all that is promised.

I have been admiring a 1958 FC Holden that seems great (referral from a friend of a friend), but probably could do with some more love and attention to make her amazing. The only thing is that although I love old cars and in particular Holdens, I have no experience with them other than admiring other peoples and taking one for a spin now and again.

So this is where I would like some advice… In your opinion am I getting in over my head buying one if I have no mechanical background? I would like this to hopefully become a hobby so that I could start to maintain her mostly myself and do some of the basic repairs, and easier restoration and upgrades when needed. Do you think it is possible to learn some of the fundamental skills so I can do this? If so where would you recommend I start?

Also it has been suggested to me that to maintain such an old vehicle could be rather costly just in spare parts alone. Do you think this is a fair concern?

I am sure I will be able to round up my brother or a friend that knows a bit about cars to come along and check her out with me, but I would like to have some level of confidence myself that I am not buying a dud. Given I am a complete novice to this, what questions should I be asking to find out if she is as lovely as she seems? Note specs that I have been given so far are
- Original 3 speed & original six cylinder grey motor,
- Original drum brakes all round with period vacuum brake booster
- Engine re conditioned in mid 90s and has done approximately 40,000 miles since
- Replaced sub frame & regoed with new sub frame number. Straight body with minimal rust.

Any advice would be appreciated!