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Heart beats for Holden By SAMANTHA DICK
THE VINTAGE VEHICLE:
Mick Laprino displaying his 1958 FC Ute – a car he has kept for 59 years. PHOTO: Emma Hillier
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THE addiction began in 1955, when Wangaratta’s Mick Laprino had his first ‘hit’ of Holden. His family bought an FJ Holden three years after emigrating from Italy to Australia in 1952. Mick, aged 19, fell in love with the car’s “strong build”, and “reliability”. More than 60 years later, his unwavering passion for the ‘General’ has seen him win a number of national and state title competitions all over Australia. “I’ve been a Holden man my entire life, and I wouldn’t change it for anything,” Mick professed, gazing adoringly at his milk and coffee coloured car. “I have two early Holden cars today – a 1974 HJ Kingswood and a 1958 FC Ute. “The FC Ute cost me less than 1000 pounds when I bought it in 1958. “I’ve kept it ever since.” Mick confessed there was a time in his life when he strayed from his muchloved car manufacturer. He briefly experimented with a Chrysler Valiant station wagon in the 1970s before reverting back to Holden with a 1974 HJ Kingswood. “That’s the biggest mistake I’ve made, changing from Holden,” he said. “We kept it for 12 months then sold it because it was no good.” Mick will be competing in the FE FC Holden Car Club of Victoria’s seventh state titles in Wangaratta this Sunday. The competition will be held in conjunction with the Early Holden Car Club of Wangaratta’s All GM Day event at Wangaratta’s Apex Park. “If I’m in luck, I’ll win something,” Mick shrugged. continued page |
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