Holden Grey Motor

The Holden Grey motor is often referred to as the Holden side plate. The engine earned its name as they were painted grey from the factory. They came in 2 sizes, 138ci and 132ci. More engineering and after market modifications have gone into this engine than any other engine in Australian automotive history.

April 29, 2020

Is this the Ultimate Holden - Waggot Twin Cam head on Grey motor

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Sports Car World - January 1954The evolution of the Holden as a racing sedan has been little short of dramatic. Holdens with twice the manufacturer's horse­power are now common. Enthus­iasts like Lou Kingsley with bored-out, Repco-headed Holdens are talking of 140 b.h.p. But the latest competition Holden...

April 27, 2020

Dunstan rotary valve engine

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SEACRAFT, September, 1957 ( Pages 50-52 ) This is the engine which may revolutionise speedboat racing The engine used in the record-breaking skiff Southern Maid is fitted with a "Holden" engine adapted to "Dunstan" rotary valve and fuel injection equipment for which patents have been applied. Advantages...

October 17, 2017

May 28, 2017

Repco Crossflow on the racetrack

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Repco Crossflow on the Dyno That motor has an experimental cam which was no good producing around 200 hp at the flywheel. The previous engine had 225. Max power on this engine flat past 6,300. The previous one had max power at about 6,800. Hence the change point around 6000 in this race. Previous...

April 18, 2017

December 04, 2016

Lucky 7 - A grey powered Speedway Ute

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Lucky 7 FROM WRECK TO RACEAR TO STREET-REGISTERED; THIS OLD HOLDEN'S LUCKY IS CHANGING FOR THE BETTER When it comes to slinging spanners most young blokes are keen to pull stuff apart, but quickly realise its tough putting it back together. Young Brad James is different. Not only can he put...

September 11, 2016

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Here is a cool pic of a Norman Type 65 Supercharger in a FJ Picture from: https://www.facebook.com/PicsByCustomjay/photos/a.798340580182954.1073742966.650199988330348/936683289682015/?type=3&theater Norman supercharged grey motor in a windowless FJ panelvan in the late 70's, what would they...

June 19, 2016

The Exterminator

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First Early Holden into the 14's THE success of the fabulous "Exterminator," owned and raced by Tony Prentice and Gra-ham Elliot, at the "Mr. Holden Eliminator" contest in Sydney in July, marks another "first" for South Australia in motor sport. More than 200 entries were pre-sent for this annual...