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NAME OF CAR: FJ ROD

YEAR: 1948/2021

MAKE: Holden

MODEL: Spin off from Holden’s 2005 concept car EFIJY

COLOUR : Purple Rain

ENGINE SIZE: LS 6.2litre V8 with Harrop 1900 Supercharger. Water to air intercooler and a highperformance cam punching out 720hp. 2 1/2 “ Stainless steel exhaust with titanium tailpipes

TRANSMISSION: gm 4L60E 4 Speed automatic transmission to a Commodore diff

BRAKES: VS Commodore master cylinder, booster and discs

WHEELS: 18x8” & 20x10” Foose design with 225/40/ R18’s up front and 275/30/R20’s on the rear

Q&A

Owners interests Cars have always been a big part of my life and it is my main interest outside my work.

So how long have you owned the car? I have owned the car about 4.5 years

Where did you find it, import or around NZ? It was being built in Brisbane by a small two man team but their vision for the end result was dramatically different to mine, it was about 40% complete when I took ownership and control of the build.

What made you pick this car? I always loved EFIJY but not the rear end styling , nor did I like the rear end that the original builder had in mind for this car, so I changed that in my farm workshop along with multiple other changes that turned it into the car that it is today.

As I said above it was about 40% complete, with a very basic low budget completion cost in mind by the original builder. I took over the build styling and shared some of the construction work with the original builder, the final cost was over three times the original estimated build cost, but in the end I always felt it was more what was right for the car than my back pocket.

What would be your favorite car to have? That’s a hard question to answer because I already own my favorite cars, I have been fortunate in my life to of been able to afford to buy them as they became available, that’s not to say there won’t be more!

What car would you like to test drive? None that I can think of!

Any other cool cars in the shed? A few Ferraris, couple of Shelby Mustangs, 55 TBird, Holden HT Monaro Bathurst, a few Renault 4CV’s, 2 door Morris Minor Coupe, a 1981 De Lorean I, 6x FJ Holdens, I have about 29 different cars in total not all are expensive cars as I collect just what I like, I don’t follow a particular make or model

What other cool cars have you owned? I still own them! Lol

Any you wish you still owned? Nope

What cars are on the wish list? None right now

Favourite style of car i.e. Coupe or wagon etc? No favorites, I just like what I like!

What do you love about the car scene the most? I love the appreciation that people have for their cars and the stories that go behind them, everyone has a story to tell and share!

Favourite band / singer to go cruising with on the stereo? Love Paul Simon

Are you involved in any car clubs? Holden club, Mustang club, Renault club and the Australian Hot Rod Association

Anyone you would you like to thank for helping with the car? To my family and friends that shared my vision and who put up with my constant ideas about what I could do to the car to make it cooler!

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