Episode 413 - The 1971 Prosh Day Stunt

About this episode

The episode explores the legendary 1971 Prosh Day stunt involving an FJ Holden suspended over a busy street in Adelaide.

In 1971, Adelaide woke to a bizarre sight: an FJ Holden hanging from a pedestrian footbridge above North Terrace outside the University of Adelaide. The stunt became an instant legend, baffling authorities and sparking a mystery that lingered for decades. Part prank, part engineering feat, and entirely Australian, the hanging Holden captured the larrikin spirit of university Prosh Week culture at its peak. But who actually pulled it off? And how did they manage to suspend an entire car over one of Adelaide’s busiest streets without anyone stopping them? Join Holly & Matthew as they look through the history of pranks in Australian university life - and why they went away. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support .

People in this episode

Hosts: Holly, Matthew

Topics covered

• pranks
• Australian culture
• university life
• engineering feats
• mystery

Keywords

• Prosh Day
• Adelaide
• FJ Holden
• university pranks
• Australian culture
• mystery
• engineering

Mentioned in this episode

Products: FJ Holden

Places: Adelaide, North Terrace, University of Adelaide

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