What is a Holden Overlander?

It was Arthur Hayward’s Overlander — a converted HZ Kingswood wagon, built in Launceston at his Vehicle Engineering and Modification skunkworks. With 35 years of construction engineering under his belt, Arthur ‘retired’ to make the 4×4 Holden a reality.

Who made Holden Overlander?

In 1976, Arthur Haywood, a Tasmanian engineer and off-road enthusiast, developed a prototype for a four-wheel drive Holden based on the Kingswood.

How many Holden Overlander were made?

Only 80 or so models were built – 30 panel vans, 24 wagons, and about 26 utes – and the project died when Holden switched to the Commodore in the early 1980s. The Holden Overlander models consisted of HJ, HX and HZ Kingwood series.

When did the first Holden Kingswood come out?

The Holden Kingswood is a full-size car that was manufactured by General Motors-Holden’s, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors (GM), from the beginning of the HK series in 1968 through to the conclusion of the WB series in 1984.

What was the first 4 wheel drive Holden?

One of the most successful 4×4 conversions undertaken on a mainstream vehicle was undoubtedly that by Arthur Haywood, of the Tasmanian-based Overland Motor Company, on Holden’s Kingswood. In 1976, Arthur Haywood, a Tasmanian engineer and off-road enthusiast, developed a prototype for a four-wheel drive Holden based on the Kingswood.

Is the Holden Kingswood a rust free car?

My restored HQ Holden, I’m about to start another HQ project, an original rust free (and I mean rust free) sedan. Life don’t get much better.

Is the Holden Overlander a 4WD car?

The Holden station wagon was originally considered unsuitable for conversion to 4WD. Haywood received a number of requests for it and finally in April 1978 a prototype 4WD station wagon was available.