p7676 wrote:
Charleville Qld,thats where we tested the P76s. With the prototypes we fitted Holden bodies onto the P76 underframe also using the P76 suspension .At that time everything was secret, as the other manufactures would steal our thunder eg wipers that when turned off you did not see them, Same strut suspension for the 6 and the eight,rear trailing arm rear suspension LARGE boot which a 44gallon would fit .I enjoyed testing these vehicles, driving on the dirt they seem to handle better than my CS. The cars had no problems except for the 6 as the exhaust was a bit close to the floor which we fixed before production started. In those days there were no computers to help with design. We also tested production cars.
Allen
My father was a Hardware Engineer and went on a number of the Charleville trips. I have home movies that include…
P76 Prototype and the Holden bodied P76’s.
1100’s with 1500 running gear.
Preproduction Kimberly and Tasman
And an Austin Ant 4wd
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