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Holden HQ 1971-1974 The Holden HQ series is a range of  automobiles  that was produced by  Holden  in Australia from 1971 to 1974. The HQ was released on 15 July 1971, replacing the  Holden HG  series. It was the first ground-up redesign of the Holden line since its original release in 1948,  and included an all-new body, chassis, and suspension. The HQ was later developed into a series of successor models, finally ending production when the  WB series  was discontinued in 1984. Holden HQ Fuel Injected v8 Engine Production of the HQ range totalled 485,650 vehicles prior to its replacement by the  Holden HJ  series in October 1974. Holden HQ series cars were produced at GMH plants in Adelaide ( Elizabeth, South Australia ), Melbourne ( Dandenong, Victoria ), Sydney ( Pagewood, New South Wales ) and in Brisbane ( Acacia Ridge, Queensland ). Holden HQ GTS The GTS was a specification of the HQ  Holden Monaro , Based on the Kingswood, decked out with all the bells and whistles, the GTS fe

  Holden HG Panel Van Nicknamed Shag Wagon The Holden HG is an  automobile  which was produced by  Holden  in  Australia  between 1970 and 1971. It was marketed under  Belmont ,  Kingswood ,  Premier ,  Brougham   and  Monaro  model names. Holden 186 Engine with Triple SU's Carbs SU carburettors  were a British manufacturer of constant-depression  carburettors . Their designs were in mass production during most of the twentieth century. The S.U. Carburetter Company Limited also manufactured dual-choke updraught carburettors for aero-engines such as the  Rolls-Royce Merlin  and  Rolls-Royce Griffon . Holden HG Monaro GTS The Holden HG range was introduced on 26 July 1970, replacing the  Holden HT  series which had been in production since May 1969. Changes from the previous model included new grilles and body decorations as well as new safety features, colours and trim designs. All  V8-engined  models were now fitted with improved disc brakes and the suspension system of the  Mon

HK Holden Ute Photo Blow the Truth at Gold Coast Car Show The Holden HK series is an automobile which was produced by  Holden  in Australia from 1968 to 1969. Introduced in January 1968, the HK range progressively replaced the  Holden HR  series which had been in production since 1966. HK models were both larger and heavier than their predecessors and the range would ultimately include thirteen different models against the eight of the HR range. The Holden HK was marketed under Belmont, Kingswood, Premier, Brougham and Monaro model names. The Belmont and Kingswood model names were new for the HK series, replacing the  Standard  and  Special  names which had been used by Holden since 1953. The Premier nameplate was retained for the top-of-the-line model, which now featured four headlights and a unique roofline to differentiate it further from its lesser siblings. 161-cubic-inch (2.6-litre) and 186-cubic-inch (3.0-litre) inline six-cylinder engines were carried over from the HR series;

Holden HR  Photo Blow the Truth Gold Coast Car Show The  Holden HR  is an automobile that was produced by  Holden  in Australia from 1966 to 1968. The Holden HR range was released in April 1966 In addition to a revised grille, the HR featured a reworked roofline and larger rear window (on the sedans), revised rear lights (on sedans and wagons) and changes to almost all exterior body panels. Other changes included revised ball joint front suspension, widened track, improved interior trim and woodgrain interior finish for the Premier models. Six months after the launch of the HR, all models were given a safety upgrade with the addition of front safety belts, windscreen washers, reversing lights, padded sun visors and a shatterproof interior rearview mirror Holden HR V8  Engines and transmissions The two versions of the inline six-cylinder  Holden Red motor  were carried across from the HD series, both with increased engine capacity and a higher compression ratio  (9.2:1).The 114 bhp 16

Holden EH 1963-65 Photo Blow the Truth The Holden EH is an  automobile  produced by  General Motors-Holden  in Australia from 1963 to 1965. The EH was released in August 1963 replacing the  Holden EJ  series and was the first Holden to incorporate the new "Red" engine, with a seven-main bearing crankshaft instead of the four main bearing crankshaft used in the "Grey" engine. At first, a larger capacity 149-cubic-inch (2,440 cc) engine was only sold attached to a three-speed manual gearbox or the "Hydramatic" four-stage automatic transmission with a column shift. The Controlled Coupling Hydramatic used in the EH was actually a four-stage, although it effectively worked as a three-speed unit, except at full throttle.   Holden EH With Serious Modified Engine Photo by Blow the Truth at Coolangatta Car Show The 179-cubic-inch (2,930 cc) engine was initially sold only with the "Hydramatic" transmission. The first EH with a 179-cubic-inch engine and a m

Holden EJ Special Sedan Photo:  Sicbird T he Holden EJ is a motor vehicle produced by  General Motors-Holden's  in Australia from 1962 to 1963.  I ntroduced in July 1962, the EJ replaced the  Holden EK  series. The styling of the EJ was a radical departure from that of the EK, with a lower roofline, a flatter boot and an absence of fins. Improvements were made to the brakes, front suspension and the Hydra-matic automatic transmission. A new luxury model, the  Holden Premier , made its debut in the EJ series, and featured leather interior, bucket seats, metallic paint, a heater/demister with centre console, and armrests on all four doors. It was fitted with Hydra-matic 3-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment, which was optional on other EJ series models All EJ models were powered by a 138-cubic-inch (2,262 cc) inline six-cylinder engine, producing 75 bhp (56 kW). Since the introduction of the original  Holden 48-215  model in 1948, Holdens had been fitted with what w