1959 FC Holden is in very good running order. It is 95% original excepting a previous life as a 70’s street car that sees it wear frenched EH tail-lights and diamond pleated upholstery. A recent motor rebuild has also taken this grey to 138ci. It sports extractors with a new stainless tail pipe. The drivetrain, steering, suspension, and brakes are all original refurbished or replaced as are many other mechanical parts. Some easier to live with components include a 3-core radiator between original top and bottom tanks, an alternator and electronic ignition. The car body has survived solid by spending decades in the dry of the outback. The chrome is excellent and stainless in good order. Whitewall tyres ride on chrome mag wheels 13” to front and 14” to rear (a spare for each). The past 11 years of maintenance and repairs have been logged. Some spares. There is so much on this car that could make for a complete original build, or solid start to a modified build. Or drive it as I have for 11 years simply enjoying its 70’s street rod style.
$26,500
Car is in Hamilton, Victoria
0407 720 809
rodger.garland@bigpond.comPHOTOS AVAILABLE (unclear how to include here)
SUMMARY OF REPAIRS LISTED BELOW:
Engine
Motor and Head rebuilt 2021
Each had been rebuilt in 2015 but block cracked
Head had some more attention in 2018 (new springs and re-shimmed)
(Receipts for motor - Norm McCullagh Engine - Warrnambool)
(Receipts for head – Bruce Simons – Dunkeld)
132 bored to 138 / 179 inlet and outlet valves
Head shaved to thumbprint now (40 Thou)
Now approximates 144 ci
Motor Items Refurbished/Rebuilt: (Most 2015)
Starter Motor
Generator
Distributor
Carburettor (2013)
Fuel Pump
Radiator (new 3 core/original top and bottom tanks)
New Motor Parts:
Engine mount rubbers
Radiator Hoses
Water Pump
Thermostat
Fan Belt
Timing Gears (alloy)
Harmonic Balancer
Spark Plugs and leads
Ignition Coil
Distributor Cap
Battery Leads
Alternator (2018)
Brakes (2013)
Re-bonded brake pads (double thickness)
Brake drums skimmed
Re Sleeved (stainless steel) wheel cylinders
New brake hoses
Brake master cylinder rebuilt
Clutch (2014)
New H/D Clutch - 215mm (original 200mm)
(minor grind in gearbox for clearance)
Clutch Master Cylinder rebuilt
Clutch Slave Cylinder rebuilt
Drivetrain and Wheels (Most 2014-16)
Gearbox rebuild (seals and bearings)
Gearbox linkages welded and redrilled
New universal joints
New front wheel bearings
New rear axle bearings
Offset rear mags (7 x 14”) to bring further under guards
White-wall radial tyres (185x80x13 front/215x70x14 rear)
Suspension
New Front Shocks (2013)
New Rear Shocks (2015)
Rear Leaf Spring rubber kit (2014)
Rear Leaf Spring re tension and reset height (2015)
Steering
Refurbished Steering Wheel
(seems to be) FC Steering Wheel on EJ Steering column (both already in car)
Ball joints and tie rods replaced (2014)
Electrical (Most 2018)
Wiring tidy up - engine bay, head/tail/dash lights (2018)
Horn button dash mounted (could not mate FC centre horn to EJ column)
Horn relay installed
New fuel sender unit
Alternator – 75w
Electronic Ignition (Petronix)
Trailer Plug
Body (Most 2014)
New floor pans x 4
New outer sills (2016)
Sunvisor
Towbar
Front windscreen seal
Outer door seals x 4
Bonnet and Boot Rubbers
New locks for ignition, front doors, and boot (2020)
Interior and accessories
6 Seat belts installed (2019)
2 x door mounted 3” stem side mirrors
Repair rear vision mirror
New inner door handles x 2
Rear venetian blind (repro)
9 x 6” Speakers in parcel shelf
Homemade scuff panels in foot-wells
Throw over Sheepskin Covers (front)
Exhaust
New Extractors / Muffler/ chrome end (2014)
New stainless tail pipe (2021)
