The Holden HQ is to Aussie and New Zealand car enthusiasts what Vegemite is to breakfast spreads: an Australasian treasure, a car that many of us remember our father or grandfather owning, usually in 202ci six-cylinder form, driving to work, running errands around town, and towing a boat or caravan at the weekends.
Although considered a classic muscle car straight from the production line when purchased in V8 form (with just 275hp when the 350 Chev was factory optioned), the HQ produced between 1971–1974 is an ideal candidate for modifications that make even the most stoic mechanic raise an eyebrow. From the outside to the inside, Justin Johnstone’s 1972 Holden HQ four-door is every inch a new millennium street machine. The basics of this build are the same as they’ve been for years — a classic ’70s Aussie muscle car with clean lines, an engine bay full of old-school blown grunt, and a stance that not only looks good but also
