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HOLDEN MODELS 1976-1980 The following information is about some of the models that General Motors-Holden produced during 1976-1980. Model Series Release Dates, Model Range, Number Produced. LX Torana February 1976 LX 8UG69 1900cc S sedan LX 8UH69 1900cc SL sedan or Sunbird sedan LX 8UH77 1900cc (ex)* or Sunbird hatch LX 8VB69 S sedan 6 cylinder of V8 LX 8VC69 SL sedan 6 cylinder or V8 LX 8VC77 SL hatch 6 cylinder or V8 LX 8VD69 SL/R sedan LX 8VD69 SL/R 5000 sedan (opt. L31) LX 8VD69 SL/R 5000 sedan (opt. A9X) LX 8VD77 SS hatch LX 8VD77 SS hatch (opt. A9X) * indicates export only. Total number produced – 65,977 ADR 27A engines were introduced in July 1976, the Sunbird sedan in November 1976, RTS (6 cylinder and V8) in May 1977 and the Sunbird hatch in May 1977. HX Holden July 1976 HX 8WM60 1-tonner cab-chassis HX 8WM70 Panel van HX 8WM70 Sandman panel van (opt. XX7 or XU3)* HX 8WM80 Utility HX 8WM80 Sandman utility (opt. XX7 or XU3)* HX 8WN70 Kingswood panel van HX 8WN80 Kingswood utility HX 8WM35 Belmont station sedan HX 8WM69 Belmont sedan HX 8WN35 Kingswood station sedan HX 8WN69 Kingswood sedan HX 8WP35 Premier station sedan HX 8WP69 Premier sedan August 1976 HX 8WQ37 Monaro LE coupe HX 8WQ69 Monaro GTS sedan HX 8WS69 Statesman DeVille HX 8WT69 Statesman Caprice * indicates optional 10 cwt or 14.5 cwt suspension. Total number produced – 110,669
TC Gemini March 1977 TC 8TE69 Sedan TC 8TF69 SL sedan TC 8TF69 SL fashion pack sedan (opt. A8T) TC 8TF27 SL coupe TC 8TF27 Sandpiper coupe (opt. A9W)
April 1977 TC 8TF69 Sandpiper sedan (opt. A9W) TC 8TF27 SL fashion pack coupe (opt. A8T) Total number produced 17,256
HZ Holden October 1977 HZ 8WN35 Kingswood station sedan (opt. A9K) HZ 8WN35 Kingswood SL station sedan
October 1978 HZ 8WN35 Kingswood SL Vacationer station sedan (opt. XW4)
October 1977 HZ 8WN69 Kingswood sedan (opt. A9K) HZ 8WN69 Kingswood SL sedan HZ 8WP35 Premier station sedan HZ 8WP69 Premier sedan HZ 8WQ69 Monaro GTS sedan
November 1977 HZ 8WS69 Statesman DeVille
July 1979 HZ 8WT69 Statesman SL/E (opt. V7J) HZ 8WT69 Statesman Caprice Total number produced – 154,155
UC Torana March 1978 UC 8UG69 Torana S sedan UC 8UH69 Sunbird sedan UC 8UH69 Sunbird SL sedan (opt. V5V) UC 8UH69 Torana SL sedan (opt. A9H) UC 8UH77 Sunbird hatch UC 8UH77 Sunbird SL hatch (opt. V5V) UC 8UH77 Torana SL hatch (opt. A9H)
September 1978 UC 8UH69 Sunbird SL/E sedan (opt. A8J) UC 8UH77 Sunbird SL/E hatch (opt. A8J)
Note: All Sunbirds were 4 cylinder and all the Toranas were 6 cylinder. Total number produced – 53,008 The GM-H Starfire engine was released in September 1978 as was the Sunbird SL/E sedan and hatch. The Sunbird Deluxe was released in July 1979.
TD Gemini April 1978 TD 8TE69 sedan TD 8TE70 panel van TD 8TF15 station sedan TD 8TF69 SL sedan TD 8TF69 SL/E sedan (opt. A8J) TD 8TF27 SL/E coupe (opt. A8J)
March 1979 TD 8TF69 SL/X sedan (opt. A8P) TD 8TF27 SL coupe
Total number produced – 42,396
VB Commodore October 1978 VB 8VK69 sedan VB 8VL69 SL sedan VB 8VX69 SL/E sedan
July 1979 VB 8VK35 station sedan VB 8VL35 SL station sedan
Total number produced – 95,906 The station sedans were released in July 1979.
TE Gemini October 1979 TE 8TE69 sedan TE 8TE70 panel van TE 8TF15 station sedan TE 8TF69 SL sedan
March 1981 TE 8TF69 SL/X diesel sedan (opt. A9H)
June 1981 TE 8TF69 Sandpiper 11 sedan (opt. A9W) Total number produced – 70,567 The station sedans and panel vans were released in February 1980.
VC Commodore March 1980 VC 8VK69 L sedan VC 8VK69 fleet pack sedan (opt. A9K) VC 8VK35 L station sedan VC 8VK35 fleet pack station sedan (opt. A9K) VC 8VL69 SL sedan VC 8VL35 SL station sedan VC 8VX69 SL/E sedan VC 8VX69 HDT sedan (opt. A8Q)
November 1980 VC 8VK69 Vacationer sedan (opt. XW4) VC 8VK35 Vacationer station sedan (opt. XW4) Total number produced – 121,807 The 4 cylinder engine was released in June 1980. The HDT Brock in October 1980 and the Vacationer in November 1980.
WB Statesman April 1980 WB 8WM60 1-tonner cab/chassis WB 8WM70 panel van WB 8WM80 utility WB 8WN80 Kingswood utility
May 1980 WB 8WS19 Statesman DeVille WB 8WT19 Statesman Caprice
August 1983 WB 8WS19 Statesman DeVille Series 11 (opt. XV4) WB 8WT19 Statesman Caprice Series 11 (opt. XW9) Total number produced – 60,231 The commercial range of vehicles was released in April 1980 and the commercial front face lift in August 1980. The Series 11 Statesmans were released in August 1983. |