El-Camino beeing prepared - pics

[GTO_2004]

This car, a brand new ¾ chassis VY R8 Malloo Ute was under construction for "10’s Easy’s" new 6 second track attack with a blown big block engine, but he’s changed his mind a little and guess who picked up the tab? CRISO.....

What a car…. I was stumped for words when I first saw it and the more I looked, the more I liked. It’s heading north for some final cosmetic surgery shortly B4 Sam installs the new C5r engine currently getting built. This is now going to be one serious N/A LS1 powered car. Congratulations! Ya bugga!









Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".

[GTO_2004]

This car, a brand new ¾ chassis VY R8 Malloo Ute was under construction for "10’s Easy’s" new 6 second track attack with a blown big block engine, but he’s changed his mind a little and guess who picked up the tab? CRISO.....

What a car…. I was stumped for words when I first saw it and the more I looked, the more I liked. It’s heading north for some final cosmetic surgery shortly B4 Sam installs the new C5r engine currently getting built. This is now going to be one serious N/A LS1 powered car. Congratulations! Ya bugga!









Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".

[HUMBLER]

That's pretty sweet, like the plate too.

"the Humbler...the Humbler...G...T...O!"

[JC455]

Ya know, I really can't wait for the utes to make their way over here. I would seriously consider one, especially if they keep the Aussie front end.
I think that front looks more Pontiac than the GTO's does. However, I do like the Autocross nose job.

John

[MarkII]

The Maloo is HSV (Holden Special Vehicle's) take on a SS Ute. The nose is the standard nose of the VX series HSV cars. They are upspec for engine power, suspension, bodykits.

Check here:
HSV website

[Monaro]

Can sombody please explain the "ute thing" to me? Do tradesmen really carry all their work stuff in an expensive Maloo (with a rear cover spoler) and then have fun with it on the weekends? What is the ute appeal? For that money id rather have a monaro or somthing, it LOOKS better. True HSV utes look good- FOR UTES, but no matter how much power u slap on it or what body kits u put on it, its still a commercial ute. To me its like doing up a van- whats the point?

I can understand if I used a ute everyday and liked a little power id go for SS, but surly if I could afford a maloo I would not be an active tradesman? Now this drag racing ute, what possible thing would you need to ferry over a quarter mile in 8 seconds???

Sorry for the critique but im just tryin to understand....

Adam

[GTO_2004]

someone long long time ago before utes existed had a thought and wrote to his car company: "why can't we have a car to take to church on Sunday, and load the hay bails and work stuff every other day ", and so the utility vehicle was born, half car / half truck.

and how about this El-Camino SS 454(LS6)



Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".

[Monaro]

I can understand that, I just question that people are carrying bails of hay in a Maloo. (or going to church for that matter )

Whoa, that el camino has a very '71+ Holden Kingswood/monaro like front... see my post of a monaro elsewhere on this forum...

Adam

[MarkII]

In Oz the SS Ute which can be optioned with leather etc. is $Oz40K. The 4-door SS sedan or wagon is $50K + optional leather and extras. The 2-door Monaro is $60K. The Monaro is loaded here - only options are sunroof, trans and satnav.

The Ute is lighter than both, quicker and handles damn near as well if you put a couple sacks of concrete in the very back. If you haul motorbikes or other stuff, jetskis etc it's great, plus they look great. No traction control, heaps of fun.

[Monaro]

Yea, I see now. I still say the most awsome ute is the 6.2 liter HRT:





0-60mph in 4 sec

Adam

[GTO_2004]

yeah the stroker ls6 concept ute, pretty radical, but no production.

Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition".

[Monaro]

Look what just came out... HSV's AWD Avalanche XUV - 362HP