Blown '75 Holden Wagon

Winning hearts in the Super Street class at Northern Nats 5 drags, Graham Hilton in his stunning 1975 HJ Holden wagon narrowly lost in the final after winning all their heats. “How many wagons do you see down the drag strip running high nines and still fully street registered?” said the Mt. Isa racer, who uses his gold old-school family transport for shopping trips as much as the drag strip.

Boasting an LS3 with Magnuson supercharger, Turbo 400 and nine-inch diff, it makes a solid 750-800hp at the tires and is fully road legal and mod plated for everything done. Still with standard suspension – sway bars on the front and heavy-duty Pedders shockers in the back – it runs through mufflers down the drag strip. Inside, the front bench seat remains, albeit with harnesses and a little headrest for safety… read more and view the gallery >