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HOLDEN MODELS 1966-1970 The following information is about some of the models that General Motors-Holden produced during 1966-1970. Model Series, Release Dates, Model Range, Number Produced HR Holden April 1966 HR 215 Standard sedan HR 219 Standard station sedan HR 225 Special sedan HR 229 Special station sedan HR 235 Premier sedan HR 239 Premier station sedan HR 2106 Utility HR 2104 Panel van 252,352 A safety upgrade was undertaken in August 1966 and the 186S engine and 4 speed Opel gearbox were introduced in May 1967. HB-1 Torana May 1967 HB 82211 Torana HB 82411 Torana S HB 82611 Torana SL 16,318 A Brabham series was introduced in October 1967. This option was available on the S and SL. The Series 70 was introduced in March 1968. HK March 1968 HK 80170 Belmont panel van HK 80180 Belmont utility HK 80380 Kingswood utility January 1968 HK 80135 Belmont station sedan HK 80169 Belmont sedan HK 80335 Kingswood station sedan HK 80369 Kingswood sedan HK 80535 Premier station sedan HK 80569 Premier sedan
July 1968 HK 81469 Brougham sedan HK 80337 Monaro coupe HK 80737 Monaro GTS coupe HK 81837 Monaro GTS 327 coupe 199,039 HB-2 Torana September 1968 HB 82211 2 door HB 82411 S 2 door HB 82411 Brabham (X55) optional HB 82469 S 4 door HB 82611 SL 2 door HB 82669 SL 4 door 20,243 In May 1969 General Motors-Holden developed the Holden Hurricane RD-001. This mid-engined experimental car introduced the Australian made 253 V8 engine in May 1969. Only 1 was made. HT Holden May 1969 HT 80170 Belmont 6 cylinder panel van HT 80270 Belmont V8 panel van HT 80180 Belmont 6 cylinder utility HT 80280 Belmont V8 utility HT 80380 Kingswood 6 cylinder utility HT 80480 Kingswood V8 utility HT 80135 Belmont 6 cylinder station sedan HT 80235 Belmont V8 station sedan HT 80169 Belmont 6 cylinder sedan HT 80269 Belmont V8 sedan HT 80335 Kingswood 6 cylinder station sedan HT 80435 Kingswood V8 station sedan HT 80369 Kingswood 6 cylinder sedan HT 80469 Kingswood V8 sedan HT 81135 Premier 6 cylinder station sedan HT 81235 Premier V8 station sedan HT 81169 Premier 6 cylinder sedan HT 81269 Premier V8 sedan
June 1969 HT 81469 Brougham V8 sedan HT 80337 Monaro 6 cylinder coupe HT 80437 Monaro V8 coupe HT 80737 Monaro 6 cylinder GTS coupe HT 80837 Monaro V8 GTS coupe August 1969 HT 81837 Monaro V8 GTS 350 coupe Total number produced – 183,402 LC Torana October 1969 LC 82211 OHV 2 door 4 cyl. sedan LC 82411 S OHV 2 door 4 cyl. sedan LC 82469 S OHV 4 door 4 cyl. sedan LC 82611 SL OHV 2 door 4 cyl. sedan LC 82311 S 2 door 6 cyl. sedan LC 82369 S 4 door 6 cyl. sedan LC 82569 SL 4 door 6 cyl. sedan
July 1970 LC 82911 GTR (+ XU-1) 2 door 6 cyl. sedan
June 1971 LC 82811 Deluxe OHC 2 door 4 cyl. sedan LC 82869 Deluxe OHC 4 door 4 cyl. sedan
HG Holden July 1970 HG 80170 Belmont panel van 6 cylinder HG 80270 Belmont panel van V8 HG 80180 Belmont utility 6 cylinder HG 80280 Belmont utility V8 HG 80380 Kingswood utility 6 cylinder HG 80480 Kingswood utility V8 HG 80135 Belmont station sedan 6 cylinder HG 80235 Belmont station sedan V8 HG 80169 Belmont sedan 6 cylinder HG 80269 Belmont sedan V8 HG 80335 Kingswood station sedan 6 cylinder HG 80435 Kingswood station sedan V8 HG 80369 Kingswood sedan 6 cylinder HG 80469 Kingswood sedan V8 HG 81135 Premier station sedan 6 cylinder HG 81235 Premier station sedan V8 HG 81169 Premier sedan 6 cylinder HG 81269 Premier sedan V8 HG 81469 Brougham V8 HG 80337 Monaro coupe 6 cylinder HG 80437 Monaro coupe V8 HG 80737 Monaro GTS coupe 6 cylinder HG 80837 Monaro GTS coupe V8 HG 81837 Monaro GTS 350 coupe V8 Total number produced - 155,787. In August 1970 General Motors-Holden developed the GTR-X Torana 2 seat Concept Sports Car. Only 3 prototypes were made. |