08 November 2011
It seems like going back to the future is the hottest trend among big brands right now and the latest one to do it is Holden, who is restoring its very first concept car – the 1969 Hurricane.
The model was revealed in Port Melbourne this month, the first time since it was shown to the world 42 years ago when Holden was leading in experimental and forward-thinking vehicle design.
As with most concept cars, the Hurricane was designed for purely research purposes and was not designed and created to go into production but was rather a product of the whims of Holden’s designers - talk about a rough day at work.
The Hurricane was without question the most advanced vehicle of its time, even including a mid-mounted engine and an old school GPS system (“Pathfinder”) that relied on magnetic signals built within the road.
Michael Simcoe, Executive Director GMIO Design, said it was fantastic to see such a significant vehicle restored.
“At Holden we have always prided ourselves on our ability to look into the future through our concept cars,” Mr Simcoe said.
“It’s amazing to think that the features we take for granted today were born out of creative minds over 40 years ago.”