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by avm
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: What's happening in Victoria?
Topic: Victoria club meeting 15 August 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 14786

Victoria club meeting 15 August 2023

Hi,

On the evening of Tuesday 15 August 2023 I enjoyed attending for the first time a Victorian FB/EK car club meeting and beginning to become better acquainted with the members who were present. The discussions were variously interesting, informative and appropriately entertaining. Further, I ...
by avm
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: FB EK Specifications and Technical References
Topic: Id tags what do all the numbers mean
Replies: 13
Views: 22071

Re: Id tags what do all the numbers mean


EK 225 = EK Special sedan,
2925th body built at
S = Sydney.

Trim 543-964 = Grenadier Red and Athens Grey

Paint 585-0246 = Snowcrest White (No sure, but looks like it was a completely white car as there is no second paint code)

PO.478.A = Hydramatic transmission.

Pics!!


Thank you for this ...
by avm
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Numbers, numbers, numbers!.....
Replies: 21
Views: 33116

Re: Numbers, numbers, numbers!.....


Hi Cockyvic
couldnt find a paint code 585-0235
but the TOP 585 9562 is Grecian White



253 2327 Corana Grey
253 5296 Army Green (Nitro)
253 6258 Hi Gloss Black (Nitro)
253 8232 Silverpine Green (Colour Sydney County Council)
253 9638 Sandstone Beige
253 9926 Koala Grey
256 2295 Desert Glow
256 ...
by avm
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: GMH Body Id Plate, Chassis & engine No ..... Please post.
Replies: 1144
Views: 464760

Re:


Hi Steve
The answer in that thread tells me,
that:-PO. 478.B, is to denote the fitting of a hydromatic.

The parts car I had in my possession had
- serial number:- EK225AUT - 2354A
The AUT being for the hydromatic!

What gives :?

Hi THOMMO.

Holden used several different methods of denoting ...
by avm
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Trim codes
Replies: 8
Views: 22922

Re: Trim codes

Thank you for this information, which has helped me to further verify a car that I am evaluating for purchase.
by avm
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Other cars of interest
Topic: Prototype 2 at Hanging rock.
Replies: 89
Views: 90350

Re: Prototype 2 at Hanging rock.

Incredible!
by avm
Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:50 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Seat retrimming
Replies: 2
Views: 16609

Re: Seat retrimming

Does the seat need to be covered with vinyl, or could similar-looking leather be used? Why, or why not?