I owned an 85 Mitsubishi Colt sedan and a 1990 Mitsubishi Magna TP sedan.....both built in Adelaide. One of the best looki cars made in Australia, in my opinion, was the 1977 to 1980 Chrysler (Mitsubishi) Sigma SE. In 1977...........it looked stunning!
Back in the day Imlachs in Springvale was called Centre Road Wreckers and weren't self serve but before they sold to Imlachs they started doing self service. There also was a wreckers across the road where Mainfreight are now. Me and mates used ride our push bikes down the drains next to Imlachs and sneek in at the rear of the yard anf look at cars. Imlachs started off in Braeside on Boundary Road called Sigma Wreck then they moved to Clayton Road then to Centre Road. My old boss is good friends with the Imlach family.
I kept my local wreckers in business buying diffs and gearboxes for my XE. I did so much business there the owner who also had a towing business, didn’t charge me for a tow for about 15 years. I had an XE with a Crossflow I built, making a dynod 360rwhp, and ended up running a 5 speed supra box and a 3.55:1 LSD doing a mid 13 sec 1/4. I surprised many VT’s which were the new car then. May or may not have also easily outran the police vehicles of the time. I’m a Ford guy through and through, I have 3 BA tonners, a SX Envy Territory and a XB GS Fairmont with a 351 4V.
Holden vehicle manufacturing in Melbourne was down in Dandenong (off Princes Highway) and ended in the mid 90s assembling Corollas and Novas although earlier it was assembling Camiras and Commodores of the VB/VC vintage - maybe even later.
New Zealand once manufactured all Japanese and English cars locally, then the government dropped all tariffs on imported vehicles. This killed the local manufacturing market as an import became cheaper than an equivalent locally produced vehicle, but it also meant every vehicle became cheap to purchase and New Zealand became one of the biggest importers of JDM vehicles. Evo, gtr, sti, gtir, gtx, gtst, gt4, vr4, RS Legacy, Legnum, autech stagea, etc etc were all plentiful and dirt cheap.
most toyotas in USA are made in USA eg camry, I'm amazed how quick things are forgotten, Dandenong holden plant was huge, had its own train station even, then we had the nissan plant not far away, in westall/clayton , you should go do a vid at holden dandy, although its slowly be taken over by shops. etc
GMH exported nearly 200K HQ to Z's in the seventies continuing an export program that originated with the FJ in the early fifties. I'd say that was a large number.
Ecotec V6 - a version of the Series II 3800 V6 engine, produced by the Holden Engine Company between 1995 and 2004. Based on a US Buick 3.8 but not an American engine per-se.
Bit of trivia for you, back in the day there was an open wheel formula named Formula Holden, where they ran the 3.8L. Toyota entered a car and swapped all of the parts on the engine with a Holden logo over for the Toyota counterpart, most noticeably the rocker covers.
We had two chargers when i was a toddler, got picked up from school in a vj, we had so many, worth a bit today. 😮 Handling not close to a modern falcon i think, the Cm model had mitsubishi plates.
Regards Ecotec 3800 vs Buick 3800. I don't know about technical differences but I do know the Buick made a much nicer sound than the boringly quietened down Ecotec. They improved on smoothness and sound (not as nice as the Buick though) by the VX in 2001. I believe Holden tamed the jackrabbit take off the Buicks were known for. The Ecotec seems to have more high end power than the very low end torque emphasis of the Buick.
Love the video the Burgundy AU Fairlaine Ghia beginning of video I have the drivers window reg in my fathers BA Fairlane Ghia and the red XF with the cut out firewall a guy I know got it😂
I usually have a Camry for work, but currently I’m in a stupid big Hiace as I’m doing a bigger run and need more space, but I hate Camrys and I was given one of my companies oldest cars, a 12yo Toyota Camry with 180k on the clock. The AC isn’t cold enough, and it’s incredibly uninspiring, but, in terms of a reliable economical vehicle, it’s definitely that. They’ve threatened they’re giving me a spanking new Hybrid shortly and I’m seriously thinking of buying the Camry because I have 2 kids and all my utes a 2 seaters.
Ford falcon sedans and utes and territory , are good cars . Their was a Nissan badge falcon ute . And a nissan engine in the holden commodoor . In the 1990s
@@nathanpaykin like a little run down of the camera specs/ mics and how you make the shots of junk cars look mad with the panning lol - I’m sure a million people search for how to do this every day too
@@SzzzYT my set up is extremely basic hahaha just a Sony zv10 and the kit lens it came with (18-55mm) which has been pitted by metal shavings from when I was doing my ef subframe swap lol
I have a 96 xh xr6 navy blue manual au powered Ute and it a way better car in power body is tuffer and wider and out handles my 98 series 3 vs commodore Ute all day but I do like the revery little v6 ecotec but the falcon is superior and has way more legs and top end v6 ecotec is quick off the mark but that’s about all
Peter's presence makes me happy. I love Rex Hunt
I owned an 85 Mitsubishi Colt sedan and a 1990 Mitsubishi Magna TP sedan.....both built in Adelaide.
One of the best looki cars made in Australia, in my opinion, was the 1977 to 1980 Chrysler (Mitsubishi) Sigma SE.
In 1977...........it looked stunning!
AUSDM cars will explode in value when the BA falcon is old enough to import into the states. We all remember what happened to the JDM market.
When will that be?
I agree with you on that one, will be interesting to see what the future holds
@@philnorbury903225 years but it now costs 30k
@@philnorbury9032 once they turn 30 HAHA, they will be dust and rust by then.
They already are imported.
VT's outsold AU's three to two, but there's a hell of a lot more Au's on the road now...........Tells you all you need to know.
Hahaha au’s have a face only a mother could love but they are great cars
My EF is probably there somewhere
Wait what? Noooo!
Rip the ef 😢 best car you've had apart from the chaser
I saw it there!
It was for sale in the car park
Back in the day Imlachs in Springvale was called Centre Road Wreckers and weren't self serve but before they sold to Imlachs they started doing self service. There also was a wreckers across the road where Mainfreight are now. Me and mates used ride our push bikes down the drains next to Imlachs and sneek in at the rear of the yard anf look at cars. Imlachs started off in Braeside on Boundary Road called Sigma Wreck then they moved to Clayton Road then to Centre Road. My old boss is good friends with the Imlach family.
5:58 that was all part of the Button car plan what an absolute balls up of an idea!
Used to see a lot of nova’s and lexcens as a kid but pretty rare now
@@nathanpaykin just like the old Pintara’s and Corsair’s
I kept my local wreckers in business buying diffs and gearboxes for my XE. I did so much business there the owner who also had a towing business, didn’t charge me for a tow for about 15 years. I had an XE with a Crossflow I built, making a dynod 360rwhp, and ended up running a 5 speed supra box and a 3.55:1 LSD doing a mid 13 sec 1/4. I surprised many VT’s which were the new car then. May or may not have also easily outran the police vehicles of the time. I’m a Ford guy through and through, I have 3 BA tonners, a SX Envy Territory and a XB GS Fairmont with a 351 4V.
I pick the forgotten brand, mate- Chrysler Australia, who gave us electronic ignition in '73!
True! I love old valiants
Holden vehicle manufacturing in Melbourne was down in Dandenong (off Princes Highway) and ended in the mid 90s assembling Corollas and Novas although earlier it was assembling Camiras and Commodores of the VB/VC vintage - maybe even later.
Interesting! Cheers for the info :)
New Zealand once manufactured all Japanese and English cars locally, then the government dropped all tariffs on imported vehicles. This killed the local manufacturing market as an import became cheaper than an equivalent locally produced vehicle, but it also meant every vehicle became cheap to purchase and New Zealand became one of the biggest importers of JDM vehicles. Evo, gtr, sti, gtir, gtx, gtst, gt4, vr4, RS Legacy, Legnum, autech stagea, etc etc were all plentiful and dirt cheap.
loving the series on pick a parts nathan 🤙
I think everyone is, they are going viral!
Cheers mate! Appreciate the support :)
1:20 and the little blue laser behind that grey BA!
In Japan the Magna was called the Diamante and was built in nagoya
And the 380 was the Sigma. The Magna was also known as the Mirage back in the late 80's (TM & TP models).
Next time you go - make sure you go grab lunch at Katik on Barry Road. Amazing Kebabs. Please report back. :)
Ford 👍 liking the last few vids on the wreckers good stuff
Thanks mate! Ef videos are coming back soon though
HOLDEN ALL THE WAY BABY
most toyotas in USA are made in USA eg camry, I'm amazed how quick things are forgotten, Dandenong holden plant was huge, had its own train station even, then we had the nissan plant not far away, in westall/clayton , you should go do a vid at holden dandy, although its slowly be taken over by shops. etc
The Magna was first Australian made cars to be exported in large numbers also Toyota Australia exported over 1 million cars
GMH exported nearly 200K HQ to Z's in the seventies continuing an export program that originated with the FJ in the early fifties. I'd say that was a large number.
Ecotec V6 - a version of the Series II 3800 V6 engine, produced by the Holden Engine Company between 1995 and 2004. Based on a US Buick 3.8 but not an American engine per-se.
The Toyota Plant in Melbourne exported majority of what they produced mainly to Saudi Arabia.
Bit of trivia for you, back in the day there was an open wheel formula named Formula Holden, where they ran the 3.8L. Toyota entered a car and swapped all of the parts on the engine with a Holden logo over for the Toyota counterpart, most noticeably the rocker covers.
My boy has found his UA-cam niche! People (including me) are loving this content mate!
Thanks mate! Glad you’re enjoying the vids! But don’t worry ef will return
@@nathanpaykin Great to hear, keen for the EF turbo! 😍
We had two chargers when i was a toddler, got picked up from school in a vj, we had so many, worth a bit today. 😮 Handling not close to a modern falcon i think, the Cm model had mitsubishi plates.
The toyotas usually doesn't even have motors in them
the buicks also came in the buick regal gnx but had a turbo strapped to it in the us
True forgot to mention that, I love those things
The pick a part nearest to me recently banned people from walking around the cars and pulling parts themselves
I ❤️ Campbellfield
I often went there for parts for my Sigma. Always had Australian cars, know nothing else, lucky me😅.
Regards Ecotec 3800 vs Buick 3800.
I don't know about technical differences but I do know the Buick made a much nicer sound than the boringly quietened down Ecotec.
They improved on smoothness and sound (not as nice as the Buick though) by the VX in 2001.
I believe Holden tamed the jackrabbit take off the Buicks were known for. The Ecotec seems to have more high end power than the very low end torque emphasis of the Buick.
Love the video the Burgundy AU Fairlaine Ghia beginning of video I have the drivers window reg in my fathers BA Fairlane Ghia and the red XF with the cut out firewall a guy I know got it😂
Mitsubishi 380’s were only sold in NZ and Australia and I believe it was built and designed in Australia
All those cars your talking about can be found in nz to
I usually have a Camry for work, but currently I’m in a stupid big Hiace as I’m doing a bigger run and need more space, but I hate Camrys and I was given one of my companies oldest cars, a 12yo Toyota Camry with 180k on the clock. The AC isn’t cold enough, and it’s incredibly uninspiring, but, in terms of a reliable economical vehicle, it’s definitely that. They’ve threatened they’re giving me a spanking new Hybrid shortly and I’m seriously thinking of buying the Camry because I have 2 kids and all my utes a 2 seaters.
Toyota did export the Camry to other markets other than NZ. Asia and the middle east I think
And Toyota South Africa exported the Corolla and I think Hilux to Australia.
Ford falcon sedans and utes and territory , are good cars . Their was a Nissan badge falcon ute . And a nissan engine in the holden commodoor . In the 1990s
Great work there, Nathan.
Cheers mate from William.
Thanks Will! Always a pleasure reading your comments
Good Job on the your videos and keep it up in your over 5000 10/10👍👍👍
Thanks mate! Thank you for your support :)
Gmh had a factory in Dandy South
No r31s they were built in Australia from memory to compete with the magna I think ?
I think you’re right. Unfortunately haven’t seen a single one yet
turbo diesl dont suck they pull heavy loads good fuel
love ford and holden thats why i put ls in a xg panno XD
Holden put a Nissan engine in commodores for some time, great engine.
Rb30s are a great engine but very rare to find at a junk yard
The vs is a buick engine but it has sequential injection and a bigger plenum
also has lighter pistons
Different block as well
I see, so what is the difference between say a VS and VY engine?
@@nathanpaykin VS to VY where mostly the same other than a couple of sensors the motors known as Buick engines VN to VR were shorter and not as wide.
Toyota Camrys and Corollas built in Australia were exported to several countries. New Zealand, PNG, Thailand and with the Camry, Saudi Arabia.
Camry’s were and are still made in the US
Hey bro can you do a vid on your specs etc - awesome edit & vids as usual! Bro a flip series with parts would be awesome too
What do you mean by specs? Sounds like an interesting idea! I do have plans to purchase a car from the wreckers so stay tuned ;)
@@nathanpaykin like a little run down of the camera specs/ mics and how you make the shots of junk cars look mad with the panning lol - I’m sure a million people search for how to do this every day too
@@SzzzYT my set up is extremely basic hahaha just a Sony zv10 and the kit lens it came with (18-55mm) which has been pitted by metal shavings from when I was doing my ef subframe swap lol
@@nathanpaykin keep it up bro, cheers for letting me know too
NOOO not the XF lol :P
Love me a holden
Yes, because old people are the only ones who crash their cars.
I must be old then 😂
The lexan where wider track and longer so not many parts the same as commodore
Oh interesting, I didn’t know that!
@@nathanpaykinmanaged a Commodore only wreckers for several years, the only differences were cosmetic, and all parts were interchangeable.
I have a 96 xh xr6 navy blue manual au powered Ute and it a way better car in power body is tuffer and wider and out handles my 98 series 3 vs commodore Ute all day but I do like the revery little v6 ecotec but the falcon is superior and has way more legs and top end v6 ecotec is quick off the mark but that’s about all
Ba ball joints drop. Territorys dont
I was a holden kid untill i worked on a AU then i was ford untill everything went to shit
Oil up Peter b
soch it dont doch it
hey goober ford own part of mazda at the time holden and toyota joined cause it was a govt thing in 88 ford and nissan joined google nissan ute
5 junkyard/pick a part videos in a row🤔 come on man 💤
Appreciate the criticism but people like it so majority rules I guess. I have some exciting plans in the future with a wreckers build
It's only my own opinion and not criticizing I just want to see more of the red E series work than wreckers