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Thanks for your thoughts and input . I will update on progress if it happens.

No 1980 - 81in Perth. I onsold to current owner in 1996 -97 after many yrs of traveling in NZ for $5000. Nobody wanted a Pontiac a 57 Chev would have been heaps more. But I knew these guys would give it a good home. 201 Australian 57 Pontiacs were assembled at the Holden factory. In the States it would have been a Starchief. 347 manual 4 door

When I bought it there were 2 cars for $500 . After swapping engine blocks for a rebuilt motor fitt (as the best car had a cracked block that could not be fixed. ) I advertised the de chromed donor car for 1 dozen of the local brew. Not 1 taker so we just left Perth I guess the council would have disposed of it eventually. Unbelievable and such a waste but too expensive to drag across the Nullabor and freight back to NZ.

Just breaks my heart. Feel for their loss. Not just the 57 several other collectable vehicles.

Can this comeback from the ashes or is it funeral for a friend

Has anyone successfully rebuilt from the ashes. I onsold my 57 Australian assembled Superchief 26yrs ago after many fun yrs and lasting memories. initially purchased in Perth 1980 by myself The car was involved in a total destruction shed fire recently. The chap I sold it to all those yrs ago had it Stripped for a total rebuild. I still hold this vehicle close to my heart. If I can help him with advise I would appreciate the chance to pass it on to him. Maybe the encouragement will help the pain of loss.