Comments by "Adrian McLean" (@adrianmclean9195) on "American Reacts to Australian Van Nats!! I LOVE THESE!!" video.

  1. 4.2 litre "Aussie" V8 Optional 5.0 litre "Aussie" V8 Nice quiet sound, but no performance king. Remember Valiant Chrysler had the "4.3" Hemi six, the biggest six. We had x2, 4.2 litre Commodore V8's - an original VB SL Sedan with alloys, A/C, power steering, auto GM trimatic, tow pack, oil cooler etc, dark blue - failed us twice - seal in fuel supply line running down the highway and once wouldn't turn off. Build quality not the best - beginning of Holden's nightmare era. Ford's 4.1 six, towed better. But the V8 sound, response and better steering, made it still a nice car. VH update in metallic dark brown with gold stripes and SLE alloys. More performance and better, firmer ride and handling. Again let us down - alternator in a storm in the middle of the night on the Hume Freeway before mobile phones and again with the T-bar pin on its shaft, popping out and preventing it from engaging any gear. I think these were Australian designed and made V8's - Ford's were American - 4.9 and 5.8. Cleveland and Windsor ? When Ford, temporarily stopped V8 production in the mid eighties, it sold it's last batch to the Italian sports car : De Tomaso. Holden fans were not going to have any of that, and started a campaign, with the slogan: " V8'S till 98 " - which worked.
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  2. Esky - short for Eskimo - cold.
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