1967 Holden HR 186 S Utility - Grecian White
Concours restored Holden HR Ute, running a genuine 145 bhp 3 Litre 186S motor, 3 speed manual column shift gearbox and restored using many thousands of dollars of rare NOS parts. The result - an unique Show WInning HR Holden Ute. For sale from our Sydney Showroom.
The HR Holden. A GMH icon and certainly an Aussie automotive success story. Dealers saw 252,352 HRs leave their showrooms in the 21 months it was on the market. Second only to the EH in sales and by comparison, the “Mustang Bred” XR Falcon achieved only 90,000 sales in 19 months.
With its high ground clearance, the HR was capable of going anywhere! Only 21st century SUVs can carefully negotiate tracks that the HR handled with ease. This was a rugged boxy design that ticked the box for Australian buyers. It was also one of the first cars in the world to be fitted with front seat belts as standard. These came as part of a model upgrade in September 1966 that also included windscreen washers, padded sun visors, shatter proof interior rear vision mirror, safety glass, exterior driver’s side mirror, reversing lights and rear seat belt mounting points.
Impossible to replace, the current owner of this very unique Holden HR spent 15 years sourcing NOS parts and restoring this no expense spared project and labour of love. The HR Ute is running a genuine and more powerful 145bhp 186S engine mated to the trusty 3 speed column manual shift gearbox. The HR was rotisserie restored with all body work repaired in metal and the Grecian White paint applied to perfection.
All mechanicals were rebuilt including the 186S motor, 3 speed manual gearbox and 3.55 differential. The HR is also fitted with factory disk brakes and all mechanical parts are part numbers matching. The 186S engine has been fully rebuilt and balanced, with a mild port, stainless valves, mild camshaft, steel crank, balanced, cast iron headers and a stainless 2" exhaust. The HR has covered approximately 5,000km since the rebuild. It is certainly hard not to admire the effort that has gone into sourcing the correct GMH hardware that make this engine bay concours accurate and a delight to behold. Even the correct factory decals, part numbers and markings are in their place.
Many genuine Nasco accessories have been sourced and fitted including rear venetian, heater, glovebox shelf, door courtesy lights, door scuff protection plates, sports gauge, AM radio, steering wheel lock, sports rope rails, spats and twin horns.
The interior has been fully retrimmed in the factory Mephisto Red trim with new seat trims, door cards, hood lining, rubber floor coverings, recalibrated and restored gauges, restored heater system, glass and working AM radio. There is also a period correct after market slip on head rest installed for the driver.
The Holden Ute tray has been restored to perfection with the timber floor in unmarked brand new condition. And similarly, the underside from the genuine K frame back is restored to concours condition.
The HR is riding on 13" steel rims with concours dress rims and caps with as new 185/70x13 Marshal White Wall tyres.
Located in our Sydney Showroom. Inspection available by appointment. (Ref. 6527)
We are happy to arrange a video inspection of the car using WhatsApp. Please call for more details and note Door to Door enclosed transport is available anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.
Price: $79,990 VIN: HR51883S Body: HR2016-8862-S Paint: 585-9562 Trim: 510-E79
Call Mike on 0414 278 604 or Nicholas on 0499 577 997 and let us assist you with your inquiries. Also please note if you have a quality Muscle or Classic car you wish to list or have valued please give us a call. We will be happy to assist you.
Terms of sale
Vehicles offered for sale through AMCS are the responsibility of the Owner / Seller. AMCS acts as the Seller's agent and relies fully on the information provided by the Seller of the vehicle in the advertising and sale of each vehicle. AMCS takes no responsibility for the accuracy or veracity of the information provided by the Seller.
When a Buyer wishes to speak to the owner or inspect a vehicle listed for sale on the AMCS web site, AMCS will request a copy of the potential buyers driver's license or a business card along with an email address and phone number. This is provided to the seller as confirmation of the legitimacy of the buyer and the seller is then asked to contact the potential buyer to discuss the car and set up an inspection if required.
The Buyer must make his own enquiries and inspections regarding the condition, authenticity and veracity of the vehicle and any statements made by the Seller, and satisfy themselves in all aspects prior to purchasing the car from the Seller. The Buyer understands there is no warranty or guarantee offered by either the Seller or AMCS.
If upon inspection the Buyer is not satisfied with the car for any reason and does not wish to proceed with the purchase the owner is advised and any personal details are deleted from AMCS records.
If the Buyer is satisfied with the car and a price is agreed to with the Seller a formal tax invoice is prepared by AMCS and sent to the Buyer for payment to the AMCS audited Trust Account. AMCS also receives a formal Bill of Sale from the owner stating the car is free of encumbrance and noting banking details for the transaction. Once AMCS receives the total payment cleared into its trust account a transfer is then made to the Seller.
AMCS receives a fee of 7.5% (incl. GST) of the sale price for assisting the Seller to sell the vehicle. There is no fee or Buyer's premium charged to the Buyer.