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Holden UC Sunbird
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Gk
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Owned a star. 4 uc as a youngster in the 90s - really can’t understand the negative press … Handled beautifully, 140 kmh all day. Had it for work and play - delivery vehicle. When properly maintained the engine was bullet-proof.
Drawbacks - boot leaks over time playing havoc with the tail lights - that’s about it for me anyway. The front and rear end, bonnet, interior changes over the LX were a masterstroke. The car still looks ageless.
ralph
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got basic uc Sunbird back xmas 78 for 5,600 - true was under-powered but it was a 4 what do you expect , my main hate was the clutch - it had a cable which could snap anytime or if you put your foot under pedal and lift up cable comes off , hated that /stupidest design ever made …av 10L /100 kms around town did get to 170kms down hill but felt it was going to take off , very unsafe but on level ground did 160 flat out - one thing body was solid, had few hits so should know …
Davo
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This article is confusing the 1897cc Opel OHC four (from the Torana 1900) with the later ‘four from a six’ 1892cc OHV four. As both were fitted to the UC Sunbird, they both need to be itemised separately. Also standard brakes were disc/drum.
Peter C
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The starfire 4 was a dog. It was a red motor less 2 cylinders (ohv) and was developed for the sunbird. Drove one as a company car. Ran very rough, idled terribly and had a shocking manual gearshift. Rode well, handled well.
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