1963 EH Holden S4
Super rare UNRESTORED EH Holden S4 prepared by Holden to race at Bathurst when the great race moved from Phillip Island in 1963. One of 115 S4s built with modifications including power brake equipment, 179 cui HP engine with 2 Stromberg Carbys, 3.55 rear axle, 12 gallon fuel tank, high temp brake kit and special tool kit. Original Winton red paint with Ivory white roof and excellent original trim. Showing 94,914 miles with owners manual, Nasco accessories brochure and delivery tag. Unregistered since 2004. Body is solid with minor surface rust, paint is thin and mechanically it runs and drives with brakes recently over hauled. Clutch and motor are serviced and work well. Car has had new rubbers fitted. One of only 11 thought to exist!!! 2 owner car. Canberra car.
Tender Price Range:
$30,000 to $40,000
Vin:
EH 225M 662 S
Paint:
568-5093
Trim:
815-036
Insert:
S4
Top:
568-5084
EH S4 Information:
https://nmrm.com.au/museum/visiting-cars/180-1963-eh-holden-s4.html
The EH had its origin in the EJ, but with one very important difference - a completely new engine, available in either 149 (2.45 litre) or 179 (2.95 litre) cubic inch capacities. More fuel-efficient, as well as being more powerful, the 'red engine' offered a massive 33 per cent more poke over the old 'grey' motor in 149 size, and a whopping 53 per cent more as a 179. The 'red engine' was claimed to be good for 130,000 miles before any major servicing.
A "Bathurst Special" was produced, the S4, of which only 120 were produced, along with six prototypes. The S4 offered another 5 bhp over the standard 179 115 horsepower but stuck with the three-speed manual transmission. The S4 featured a modified B.X.V. - 2 Stromberg carburettor, with a float chamber that incorporated a lower power jet chamber, a stronger clutch assembly, power-assisted brakes, a 12 gallon fuel tank and a 3.55 final drive ratio.
The S4 spearheaded The General's attack on the Armstrong 500 in 1963, the year the Great Race moved from Phillip Island to its new and permanent home, Mount Panorama. Six S4s entered in Class C, ranged against four Cortina GT's, but in the end, second place, driven by Fred Morgan and Ralph Sach, was not quite good enough to beat Harry Firth and Bob Jane's Cortina. Brian 'Yogi' Muir brought his S4 back the following Easter to take on the Cortina GTs of Ian Geoghegan and Harry Firth, and Bob Jane's Jaguar. In the three lap race, Muir chased home the Jaguar, recording 129 mph down Conrod Straight. Norm Beechey also campaigned one of these impressive cars.
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