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    In Search of the Holden Piazza: An Overpriced Understatement
    In Search of the Holden Piazza: An Overpriced Understatement
    In Search of the Holden Piazza: An Overpriced Understatement
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    In Search of the Holden Piazza: An Overpriced Understatement

    By Joe Kremzer and Chris Warr

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    Chris and Joe take to the road, touring the highways and byways of Australia on a quest to discover what became of the Holden Piazza—possibly the dodgiest car ever to be imported into Australia. A boys' own adventure of cars, cricket commentary, improbable adventures and even more improbable characters. The Holden Piazza, a glossy black wedge-bonneted sports car, was the ultimate prize of prizes on Australia's richest quiz show. Unfortunately it was also frequently the butt of jokes from motoring critics and the general public alike. Its launch in 1986 attracted comments such as, 'Holden Piazza; the answer to the question nobody asked' and 'exhilarating in the hands of an experienced driver . . . dangerous in the hands of others'. So it's not surprising that less than 200 new Holden Piazzas were sold in Australia, and less than 80 are still on Australian roads today. Chris lived with his hidden shame for over a decade, until fate led to a meeting with Joe Kremzer, a fellow Piazza aficionado and a dream was born. Together, they would go in search of the Holden Piazza—indeed they would go in search of the Holden Piazza IN a Holden Piazza—traveling the length and breadth of Australia seeking out owners past and present of this iconic if much maligned vehicle. Their quest results in a quirky, laugh-out-loud adventure, in the tradition of Tony Hawkes (Round Ireland With A Fridge) and Dave Gorman. A rollicking great read for all motoring tragics and anyone who likes a beer and a laugh, In Search of the Holden Piazza is as Australian as pie and sauce or a beat-up FJ Holden.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAllen Unwin
    Release dateNov 1, 2006
    ISBN9781741156034
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