As part of our commemorative bucket competition, we invited the Autoglym community to share the cars they’re proudest of, with a handful of lucky winners having their pride and joy featured on our 2026 bucket design.
We caught up with our first winner, Dave, to find out more about his car.
How long have you owned the car?
36 years
Have you made any modifications to it?
The engine is a Holden 308 COME Racing 383 stroker with JP pistons, forged crank and rods, 4 bolt mains, high port aluminium heads, roller rockers, ICE ignition system, and twin carbs sitting on an 8/71 blower.
The driveline is a Turbo 350 transmission with a 3000rpm high stall, and a shortened ten bolt Truetrac diff.
17x8 and 17x12 Boyd Coddington wheels on Dunlop tyres.
Interior is all custom white leather.
Favourite memory you've made with the car?
Listening to the first note the engine made when we started it up
First car you owned?
1946 Chevy pickup truck
If you could own any other car in the world, what would it be?
I1970 Z28 Rally Sport big block Camaro.
Favourite driving song?
Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood
