I nearly bought a 'low Ks' 2nd hand camira wagon, got it checked by a mechanic, there wasn't a part on it not leaking oil, maybe the tyres. So I bought a LH Torana, 4cyl opel motor, wat a heap of shit that turned out to be. Wish i had got the renault 17, what a cool car that was, but i got talked out of it by my idiot mate.
Why would anyone want to buy a Camira for starters? The LH is a good car. If you had the funds, you could have ripped out the shitty four and dropped in a 202, even a V6 or a 253. Camira's should be stripped entirely from Holden's history.
To show off their precision handling. with radial tuned suspension. and rapid throttle response. Because that what you want in a station wagon apparently.
apparently the block would wear out before the piston rings cause metal they used was too soft..c/v joints..overheating..engine management..and gearbox toubles were just a few dramas this car of the year faced... lmao
Camira's were well ahead of their time though. Back in those days FWD was a novelty, especially in a car of the Camira size class. It's just a shame Holden didn't ensure their production quality was as good as the concept itself. By the time the JE Holden Camira was released, they had fixed virtually all of the problems. By that time though, the Camira name was shite...Shame.
You would be wrapped if u had of bought the "Camira superwagon" ..words can not describe how shit this car was...How could they ever put there name to the "Camira superwagon" is beyond me..but it made me laugh so its not all bad..
listen to the little 1.6 rev as the commodores slow that was the noise they made a 40kmh i may be 13 but i own a camira auto you have to rev it to get it in gear so you dont stall it
well the tail lights where behind the front seats after the race it came 2nd place because it was the only front wheel drive car on the track so it went faster in reverse then the other old cars
This one really was just Holden together, had one until it started trashing its own engine, then fell apart from both ends when someone hit us from behind. Not their best one.
Hmmm, fair point, they forgot the Gemini, but I guess that Holden wanted to promote the Camira & they probably wanted to start of the ad with the most successful wagon they've got, the Commodore
cool, cool, WTF WHATS THAT PIECE OF SHIT DOING ON THE SCREEN!
InmyJag 5 months ago
LOL!! Id love to see the Camira survive that last jump. Freeze frame to the rescue.
stegatops1 5 months ago
super wagon :/
SpecialAndNotDumb 9 months ago
Copy Renault & SAAB...
streesmut70 10 months ago
If I tried to do that with my Camira wagon now I think it would break in half
kriscub 11 months ago
The Car looks old in this ad even before its old.
blade004 1 year ago
HOLY SHIT! Got air??? Those cars would have been cactus at the end!!!
Rollinfourlitre 1 year ago
I nearly bought a 'low Ks' 2nd hand camira wagon, got it checked by a mechanic, there wasn't a part on it not leaking oil, maybe the tyres. So I bought a LH Torana, 4cyl opel motor, wat a heap of shit that turned out to be. Wish i had got the renault 17, what a cool car that was, but i got talked out of it by my idiot mate.
naedsukram 2 years ago
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DocMerlin 2 years ago
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Why would anyone want to buy a Camira for starters? The LH is a good car. If you had the funds, you could have ripped out the shitty four and dropped in a 202, even a V6 or a 253. Camira's should be stripped entirely from Holden's history.
DocMerlin 2 years ago
commodores do fly but they make one hell of a smash when they hit the ground.
Bring back the 4 cyl commodore with the starfire 4 engine supercar.
meringandan 2 years ago
Yeah bring back the shit cars with the shit engines. Great idea.
DocMerlin 2 years ago 2
your comment really made me laugh!
naedsukram 2 years ago 2
@meringandan the mighty starfire...how could we forget that little choped down six pot motor...ya little ripper
napolean34 2 years ago
those are the coolest wagons ive ever seen i want one
chris24525346346 2 years ago
Suprising they do jump, It looks real unsafe to be tryin gthat in one of those cars. Great stuff here.
nroles87 2 years ago
Looks like a remake of the isuzu commercials
atsidlm 2 years ago
Id like to see a holden camira jump nower days haha. that camira would be in tatters after the comercial. haha
smithythefierce 2 years ago
It's finding it hard enough not to fall apart just driving at 60Ks!
Jerram89 2 years ago
why are they jumping?
timoXcore 2 years ago
To show off their precision handling. with radial tuned suspension. and rapid throttle response. Because that what you want in a station wagon apparently.
smithythefierce 2 years ago
apparently the block would wear out before the piston rings cause metal they used was too soft..c/v joints..overheating..engine management..and gearbox toubles were just a few dramas this car of the year faced... lmao
napolean34 2 years ago
Camira's were well ahead of their time though. Back in those days FWD was a novelty, especially in a car of the Camira size class. It's just a shame Holden didn't ensure their production quality was as good as the concept itself. By the time the JE Holden Camira was released, they had fixed virtually all of the problems. By that time though, the Camira name was shite...Shame.
trotterjam 2 years ago
You would be wrapped if u had of bought the "Camira superwagon" ..words can not describe how shit this car was...How could they ever put there name to the "Camira superwagon" is beyond me..but it made me laugh so its not all bad..
VLGMH1 2 years ago
wow, the camira didn't fall to bits when it hit the ground, Thats a suprise.
EliteVideoGamer 3 years ago
listen to the little 1.6 rev as the commodores slow that was the noise they made a 40kmh i may be 13 but i own a camira auto you have to rev it to get it in gear so you dont stall it
suzukikid96 3 years ago
Camira superwagon!
JohnnyTheBoy1 3 years ago
it was a shit box when it's was produced>>> my folks had one for 2 weeks and traded it back for a commodore.
ives2071 3 years ago
My mum had one of them, it was a shit box by 1990.
jawsapple 3 years ago
Camira worst car to have the holden bage
BADGTS 3 years ago 2
Sure is, broke down every 10k's
EliteVideoGamer 3 years ago 2
My mate used a camira sedan in a smash up derby it came second lol
BADGTS 3 years ago
LOL, i'd be suprised if it had anything left by the end.
EliteVideoGamer 3 years ago
well the tail lights where behind the front seats after the race it came 2nd place because it was the only front wheel drive car on the track so it went faster in reverse then the other old cars
BADGTS 3 years ago
LMFAO
EliteVideoGamer 3 years ago 3
i doubt there would be too many camiras left now, one of the worst cars ever made.....
nolzies 3 years ago
*pictures Camira wagon going over a jump and then falling apart as it hits the ground*
assada 3 years ago 11
That would pretty much be the truth.
EliteVideoGamer 3 years ago
OMG! *repeats cars going over the jump*
Imagine an old heap doin that hahahaha
*runs away and repeats*
aytchohpeepeewhy 3 years ago
This one really was just Holden together, had one until it started trashing its own engine, then fell apart from both ends when someone hit us from behind. Not their best one.
iMac600 4 years ago
Presently there is Viva and Astra Wagon and Commodore should be coming soon.
snoopy99990 4 years ago
And my parents are thinking about buying a VE wagon
Brockie777 4 years ago
Like to see how those wagons faired up after they launched them into the air like that! LOL (Don't remember those ads as a kid!)
sirbargearse 4 years ago
That was 1983, when Holden had the most wagons they'd ever had in their lineups - they missed out Gemini wagon!
Actually in spite of its J-car origins, the Camira wagon actually WAS developed by Holden...
joh2 4 years ago
Hmmm, fair point, they forgot the Gemini, but I guess that Holden wanted to promote the Camira & they probably wanted to start of the ad with the most successful wagon they've got, the Commodore
Brockie777 4 years ago
VL wagon= Best made
EliteVideoGamer 3 years ago