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The following information is about some of the models that General Motors-Holden produced during 1971-1975. Model Series Release Dates, Model Range, Number Produced.
HQ Holden November 1971 HQ 80160 1-tonner 6 cylinder cab chassis HQ 80260 1-tonner V8 cab chassis HQ 80170 Belmont 6 cylinder panel van HQ 80270 Belmont V8 panel van HQ 80180 Belmont 6 cylinder utility HQ 80280 Belmont V8 utility HQ 80380 Kingswood 6 cylinder utility HQ 80480 Kingswood V8 Utility
July 1971 HQ 80135 Belmont 6 cylinder station sedan HQ 80235 Belmont V8 station sedan HQ 80169 Belmont 6 cylinder sedan HQ 80269 Belmont V8 sedan
August 1972 HQ 80269 SS V8 sedan (opt. XV2)
July 1971 HQ 80335 Kingswood 6 cylinder station sedan HQ 80435 Kingswood V8 station sedan HQ 80369 Kingswood 6 cylinder sedan HQ 80469 Kingswood V8 sedan HQ 81135 Premier 6 cylinder station sedan HQ 81235 Premier V8 station sedan HQ 81169 Premier 6 cylinder sedan HQ 81269 Premier V8 sedan HQ 81569 Statesman 6 cylinder custom HQ 81669 Statesman V8 custom HQ 81469 Statesman V8 DeVille HQ 80337 Monaro 6 cylinder coupe HQ 80437 Monaro V8 coupe HQ 81137 Monaro 6 cylinder LS coupe HQ 81237 Monaro V8 LS coupe HQ 80837 Monaro V8 GTS coupe
March 1973 HQ 80469 Monaro V8 GTS sedan (opt. XV4) HQ 81837 Monaro V8 GTS 350 coupe HQ 80469 Monaro V8 GTS 350 sedan (opt. XW8) Total number produced – 485,650
In October 1973 the Kingswood Vacationer (both sedans and station sedans) with option XW4 were released.
In November 1973 the 25th anniversary Premier sedan with option XY6 was released.
In January 1974 the Belmont Sandman (both panel vans and utilities) with option XX7 were released. Model Series Release Date Model Range
LJ Torana February 1972 LJ 82211 2 door 1200cc or 1300cc 4 cylinder LJ 82411 2 door deluxe 1300cc 4 cylinder LJ 82469 4 door deluxe 1300cc 4 cylinder LJ 82811 2 door deluxe (OHC) 4 cylinder LJ 82869 4 door deluxe (OHC) 4 cylinder LJ 82311 2 door S 6 cylinder LJ 82369 4 door S 6 cylinder LJ 82569 4 door SL 6 cylinder LJ 82911 2 door GTR (incl. XU-1) 6 cylinder Total number produced – 81,813
In October 1972 the
1760cc OHC engine replaced the 1600cc OHC
LH Torana March 1974 LH 8UG69 S 1900cc LH 8UH69 SL 1900cc LH 8VB69 S 6 cylinder or V8 LH 8VC69 SL 6 cylinder or V8 LH 8VD69 SL/R LH 8VD69 SL/R 5000 with optional L34 Total number produced – 70,184 The L34 was first produced in July 1974, the G pak in February 1975 and the Plus 4 in September 1975. The 1900cc Opel engine was produced in May 1974.
TA Torana April 1974 TA 8TE11 2 door 1300cc TA 8TF11 2 door deluxe TA 8TF69 4 door deluxe Total number produced – 11,304
HJ Holden October 1974 HJ 8WM60 1-tonner cab/chassis HJ 8WM70 panel van HJ 8WM70 Sandman panel van (opt. XX7 or XU3)* HJ 8WM80 utility HJ 8WM80 Sandman utility (opt. XX7 or XU3)* HJ 8WN80 Kingswood utility HJ 8WN80 Kingswood/Sdman ute (opt. XX7 or XU3)* HJ 8WM35 Belmont station sedan HJ 8WM69 Belmont sedan HJ 8WN35 Kingswood station sedan
July 1975 HJ 8WN35 Kingswood deluxe station sedan (opt. A8J)
November 1975 HJ 8WN35 Kingswood Vacationer 11 station sedan (opt. XW4)
October 1974 HJ 8WN69 Kingswood sedan
July 1975 HJ 8WN69 Kingswood deluxe sedan (opt. A8J)
November 1975 HJ 8WN 69 Kingswood Vacationer 11 seda (opt. XW4)
October 1974 HJ 8WP35 Premier station sedan HJ 8WP69 Premier sedan HJ 8WP37 Monaro LS coupe HJ 8WQ37 Monaro GTS coupe
HJ Holden October 1974 HJ 8WQ69 Monaro GTS coupe HJ 8WS69 Statesman DeVille HJ 8WT69 Statesman Caprice * indicates optional 10cwt or 14.5 cwt suspension. Total number produced – 176,202
TX Gemini March 1975 TX 8TE69 Sedan TX 8TF69 SL sedan TX 8TF27 SL coupe
Total number produced - 43,099 The SL Fashion Pack coupe TX 8TF27 (opt. A8T) was introduced in April 1976 |