ek ute auto

sloth · Post by **sloth** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:57 pm

just need information if ek utes were made with auto from factory i have one bare shell with auto floor pan and rails cant see any

Dr Terry · Post by **Dr Terry** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:07 pm

SunnyTim wrote:Theoretically NO....there should be nothing with an Auto in it that isn't a special (ie only sedan and wagon in Special configuration)
BUT - I have seen a genuine EK Hydramatic standard sedan (with books) so there is an exception to the rule....

That is basically correct SunnyTim. When the EK was first released, the official line was that the Hydra was only available in Special sedans & wagons. But like you, I have seen original EK Standards with a Hydra fitted. I have now found some literature, in my travels, that officially states that the Hydra was made optional for EK Standard sedans & wagons in production during Nov '61.

Dr Terry.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:28 pm

The last Standard I saw, with an original fact fitted Auto, was a low milage, books white sedan EK.

sloth · Post by **sloth** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:58 am

thanks it has complete floor pan maybee someone has gone to a lot of trouble to do as i cant see where front has been changed at firwall

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:53 am

possably complete floor change, a bloke i know is doing up an EH ute it was a low # had a really good outer body 1/4's, sills etc but the floors were shot so he put a complete floor from firewall to rear beaver and sill to sill out of an auto EH wagon

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:35 pm

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:41 pm

Am I missing something here?

Are we talking EK Commercials & Business vehicles with Auto's .... or EH's?

Was it Mick drifting off again!

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:44 pm

All EK Holdens could have Hydramatic from new, Standard sedans wagons utes & vans , I used to see them around at the time , not many of course but they sure did exist !

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:46 pm

Ok, I've got it.

215's with Auto's

V

179 Man EH's

Same weird stuff...sort of.

I must be tired

Dr Terry · Post by **Dr Terry** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:36 am

SunnyTim wrote:Terry
I'd love to see more info on that if possible - It sounds similar to the 179 3 speed manual release in the later EH. Where is that referenced? It's not the Dealer Service Bulletins, or Technical Specifications or Dealer newsletter......I must say, after being into 215's specifically, the white one that Steve mentions is the only car that I have ever seen that fits the bill.....I must say I'm surp If that was the case I'd have thought there'd be more around....
Love some documented evidence, as I'd have to be honest and disagree without!!

Hi SunnyTim

The EH manual 179 info I have is a press release dated 10 Feb 64, factory-fitted power steering was also released at the same time.

The EK Hydra info, I do not have in my possession. I came across it in the Mortlock Library in Adelaide & you are not allowed to photocopy anything there. You can only use a pencil & paper to record things. Anyway it lists the PO numbers for the EK Hydra at release as 478A for the Special sedan & 478B for the Special wagon. Another document, simply listed as Nov 61 production changes, adds 478C & 478D for the Standard sedan & wagon. I've seen several such cars. I've not seen any evidence (or any real cars for that matter) to suggest that Holden made EK utes & vans with a Hydra. Further to that, the EJ Commercial press release (dated 4 Feb 63) states that you could now order utes & vans with a Hydra, for the first time.

Dr Terry.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:17 am