Big American 6
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:34 am
Hi everyone
This 1938 Pontiac isn't actually mine, it is shared by the family. It belonged to my grandfather who imported it new as a cab-chassis and had Holden's (coachworks as it was then) build the body in the panel van style. It was rediscovered disintegrating in a farm yard by the family and restored during the late 60s and early 70s. It has made many trips to Bendigo swap meeting over the years. For a big car, it is sooooo simple and easy to drive - light (and somewhat vague) steering, nice big hydraulic brakes and a beautifully torquey old side valve motor. The only upgrades have been a panhard rod on the rear and holden one ton shockers. Think of driving a small truck!!
This 1938 Pontiac isn't actually mine, it is shared by the family. It belonged to my grandfather who imported it new as a cab-chassis and had Holden's (coachworks as it was then) build the body in the panel van style. It was rediscovered disintegrating in a farm yard by the family and restored during the late 60s and early 70s. It has made many trips to Bendigo swap meeting over the years. For a big car, it is sooooo simple and easy to drive - light (and somewhat vague) steering, nice big hydraulic brakes and a beautifully torquey old side valve motor. The only upgrades have been a panhard rod on the rear and holden one ton shockers. Think of driving a small truck!!
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