Rick Farnell HK Holden Drag ute - Sometimes it takes vision to see the potential of a car. In the case of the ’68 HK Holden ute you see here, it’s doubtful that even the owner, Rick Farnell, would have completely envisioned the eventual product. In fact, when Rick first bought the car, powered by a 186 red motor, for just $700 in 1999, his plan was to build a tough streeter for the dual purpose of cruising and drag racing.
When you think of tough Queensland street cars the likes of Johnny Wilson’s HK Monaro, or Damien Mckern’s Series 1 Rx7 probably come to mind; cars with balls and more poke than you can get to the ground. Another on my list of Queensland tuffies is this yellow F6 Typhoon commonly known as ‘CHOP YA’, not just for its name, but also its reputation. Photoshoot by Dave Reid www.dragphotos.com.au
