Holden Hurricane

[Fu Manchu]

 

[figjam]

I know this is an old thread, but some of the comments made 13 years ago about the design are just ............
Obviously, they were not around when it was released, and do not understand anything of its significance to Australian / Holden engineering and capability.
I hope those members are now 'enjoying' driving their electric BYDs and MGs.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I think the car was way ahead of its time. Another great Holden design put in a cupboard.

Looks like even 10years ago we could t see the car for the innovations it presented. I think it’s a beautiful car as well.

 

[Astranomical]

I know this is an old thread, but some of the comments made 13 years ago about the design are just ............
Obviously, they were not around when it was released, and do not understand anything of its significance to Australian / Holden engineering and capability.
I hope those members are now 'enjoying' driving their electric BYDs and MGs.

As the person who started this thread, I’m still here, though mostly I lurk (and search for info I’m chasing for the restoration of my VX Berlina). I’ve loved the Hurricane since I first saw a pic of it on Holden’s website over 20 odd years ago.

 

[the_boozer]

Obviously, they were not around when it was released, and do not understand anything of its significance to Australian / Holden engineering and capability.

They never built it , it was all hype and BS whats the significance of it? The one picture of what appeared to be a finnished car I saw had a 186 and Banjo diff Holden never did much r&d for Australia .

 

[figjam]

They never built it , it was all hype and BS whats the significance of it? The one picture of what appeared to be a finnished car I saw had a 186 and Banjo diff Holden never did much r&d for Australia .

We are due for another conspiracy theory.

Must admit that when I saw it, it never occurred to me that it was a just cardboard cutout, painted by kindy kids. Fooled me.

 

[the_boozer]

We are due for another conspiracy theory.

Why Aussies love BS. Ive heard it my entire life . With in the week there will be more posted here on JC . If no bs one of the pathetics like that oldbomb turn out will post some thing equally pathetic. Would you like to buy a bridge? One prototype means nothing.

 

[figjam]

Would you like to buy a bridge?

Hope it is not the Westgate Bridge. Didn't it fall down ? No, wait. That was the Tasman Bridge.

I saw the Torana GTR-X being driven around the Bathurst showground last century.
Found out 50 years later it was really a plastic body over a kiddies Austin A40 pedal car. True !

 

[Ginger Beer]

Weird cars that cut off pedestrians legs...

https://www.story-cars.com/revolutionary-rides-the-top-10-concept-cars-of-the-1970s

 

[NORTI]

I have seen it a few times (Adelaide blessings I guess) but never heard it running. Thanks for sharing this video

I love it, along with most of the concept cars. The birdwood display of them is wonderful.