Holden prototype sold at auction

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

It's amazing how much people will pay for something that takes their fancy.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Mar 22

@JudyEv I know that is very true.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Mar 22

Why did they stop producing that model?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

I'm not sure why. They stopped all production in 2020 and I think that is the reason.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Mar 22

@JudyEv That’s still an awful amount to pay for a vehicle.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I wonder which one of my uncles was involved in this creation! That is my maiden name!

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

5 Mar 22

@JudyEv That is a cool last name! I have a friend named Candice and Candy is her nickname.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

Really??

Maybe an uncle of mine is responsible for all the confectionery around the place. My maiden name is Candy.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar 22

@kareng In my mother's time, nearly everyone was called by their surname - Mrs this, Mrs that - but lots simply called my Mum 'Candy'. She liked it really.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I guess you will have to wait for her answer.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

They stopped producing all cars in 2020 so this was one of the them.

rebelann1949

@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

4 Mar 22

If I had that kind of money to throw around I might, it's a classic for sure.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

Some people really like their cars, don't they?

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

4 Mar 22

Yes they do. Carols hubby has to have a classic car to work on then he sells it and buys another one.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Mar 22

I just wish I had that much money

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

I would put it to much better use I think.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

4 Mar 22

What's so special about these cars? (I've not heard of them.)

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

5 Mar 22

@JudyEv I see.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar 22

They are uniquely Australian and aren't made any more. So collectors (in Australia) like to snap up any that come along.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

4 Mar 22

The only Holden I ever knew anything about was William, the actor.

That’s amazing that someone would get a car, cover it up, and never use it. My dealership mechanic is shocked when he sees my odometer (right now I’m over 42,000 miles and the car won’t be two years old until May), and I tell him, “Hey, Jay Leno can buy cars and park ‘em in a garage. I can’t.”

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar 22

Well, I guess some spend incredible fortunes on paintings then leave them in a warehouse. Who knows what their thinking is.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

4 Mar 22

Cars I not my thing, I would not spend a dime to buy a car.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

5 Mar 22

@JudyEv

I let my husband buy a new car one year ago. Everything is close here, but I like to load the grocery inside the car instead than bringing home the bags walking.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar 22

@LadyDuck We bought a new one when we moved. It will be the last one we buy but it's great for shopping, visiting, etc. We have a bigger one to pull the caravan but one day that will be sold.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar 22

I'm with you ..... But I'd let Vin buy one!

It's hard to get too far in Australia without a car.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

4 Mar 22

I have always looked at vehicles as being nothing more than a means to get from point A to point B. No reason to spend mega amounts of money for something that I can buy much cheaper and still get the same results from. How come Holden ceased production a few years ago?

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

5 Mar 22

@JudyEv It's hard to compete domestically when you're flooded with cheap imports from abroad. I hate seeing any company go out of business due to foreign competition, but I guess that's just the reality of the world we live in today.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 22

@moffittjc It all sort of works until one country falls out with another then it all starts to unravel.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Mar 22

I'm with you. Cars are just a means of transport. I guess they ceased production because of the competition from cheap imports. It's a great shame. I think we should be manufacturing as much as possible here so we're not forever dependent on other countries for our goods.

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