1956 Holden FJ Ute Built in January 1956 - Melbourne

Friday, 25 January 2019

Item details

City: Melbourne, Victoria
Offer type: Sell
Price: $120,000

Contacts

Contact name Anthony
Phone 0418125105

Item description

1956 Holden FJ Ute Built in January 1956 at Pagewood GMH Plant Sydney.
History:
Country vehicle from new, Sold by Howard's Holden at Young NSW in 1956. Then sold in 1976 with 40,000 miles 1983 was the last rego on the vehicle it sat in the shed until it was sold in 1993 to a Holden Dealership where it was used for advertisement. Then sold again in 2006 with 67,000 Miles and a further 1,000 miles were travelled, 68,000 Miles on the clock before Totally being Restored over the next 3 year's with a full Body - off Restoration to its original condition completed in June 2009 Still has its original Floor pan and inner and outer sills with no rust. I purchased the Ute in July 2009 it has done less than 10 miles since it was restored it is in showroom condition. I have the 5 original standard rims and tyres that go with it.
Original Grey motor, Gear box and diff matching numbers Utility
Paint: GMH Surf Green 253-17290
Trim 535 Blue Green PVC 2106
Starter Motor and Generator reconditioned to new
New front and rear shocks fitted.
New front end and sway bar, steering box.
Rear leaf springs restored with all new rubber bushes and Eye bolts
New complete exhaust system and muffler
New Radiator fitted with NOS GMH Radiator Cap
Engine head valves replaced when rebuilt to run on ULP petrol
All brake and fuel lines replaced with new lines.
NOS GMH Fuel Cap
New chrome and zinc plating
New interior fitted - Original Seat re sprung and covered, Head lining, Door trims, kick boards
Parcel shelf Fitted under Dash
New Rear Tonneau cover
NOS Speedometer Cable, Bonnet Cable, Handbrake Cable
NOS Bonnet Lock and Bonnet lock plunger / Spring, Bonnet Rod Clip
Original perfect colour speedometer, Fuel, temp gauges, Fitted with optional oil and temp gauges in accessory gauge holders
NOS GMH Ivory Choke Assembly, Headlight Ivory knob and shaft, Ivory Gear knob
NOS GMH Window winder door handles and inner door handles with ivory knobs
NOS outer door handles
NOS Nasco Inner Door pulls
All new window, Door, Body Rubbers fitted and new floor mat
Master cylinder rebuilt and wheel cylinders stainless steel lined
Original Ignition Keys and spares
Original 6 Volt system, new vintage wiring loom and harness and all other wiring cables
NOS GMH Headlight switch assembly
NOS Bosch headlights
NOS Interior Light Complete unit
NOS Starter button start switch Delco Remy
GMH Original 6 volt tar top Battery supplied with Ute, and a brand new 6 volt battery now fitted
New vintage wiring Battery cables
New Rear Floor Boards
Full history and Restoration CD / Photos and receipts
GMH Tool Kit / Jack and Handle and rare specialty Tools
Owners Manual, sales brochure, Holden Coupe Utility Technical Specifications
NOS GMH Rear reflectors with the correct chrome housings for Ute or Van
Lion Door handle scratch plates
Genuine Chrome Dash Rack
NOS Horn Ring
NOS GMH Lion Horn Button
NOS Chrome Dash gauge rings
NOS Nasco Jewell / Plus original glove box lid
Steering lock with NOS Nasco Padlock
NOS Nasco side mirror
NOS Green "Cool Air" Quarter vent wind deflectors
No seat belts have ever been fitted
Front and Rear Indicators are fitted with brackets only and not screwed into the body
Many NOS GMH parts used
Original NOS Syeo Lion Mascot only 400 made
Rear Venetian blind fitted ( reproduction )
Five Stainless Steel FJ hubcaps Polished to chrome finish, NEW Perfect condition no dents or defects
The Front original windscreens are also included with the Ute. ( New laminated front screens were fitted as required for road worthy )

Chassis Number: 66049-S = GMH Pagewood Plant Sydney
Armour plate: Stamp on the side and quarter windows Safety: ( R* and S* )
R* = 1956 Year of Production
S* = first quarter of production January 1956

Engine Block Date Code A186
A = December
18 = 18th Day of January
6 = 1956 Year

DO NOT BE SCAMED Another seller by the name of Tal Evans has stolen my add details and selling for $26,480