Belmont HK –
discontinued
Kingswood HK – discontinued
Premier HK –
discontinued
Brougham HK – discontinued
Monaro HK –
discontinued
Belmont HT – new model
Kingswood HT –
new model
Premier HT – new model
Brougham HT –
new model
Monaro – new model
Hurricane –
prototype
Torana GTR-X – prototype
W
następnym sezonie, w modelach serii HT, ofertę
uzupełniono o jednostkę V8-4,2/5,7.
Powołano
zespół pod nazwą Research and Development and
Advanced Styling Groups. Jego pierwszym zadaniem miało być
skonstruowanie dwumiejscowego, taniego samochodu sportowego.
On 3 March 1969 Alexander Rhea, managing director of General Motors-Holden's, was joined by press photographers and the Federal Minister of Shipping and Transport, Ian Sinclair as the two men drove the two millionth Holden, an HK Brougham off the production line. This came just over half a decade since the one millionth car, an EJ Premier sedan rolled off the Dandenong line on 25 October 1962.
Following the Chevrolet V8 fitted to the HK, the first Australian-designed and mass-produced V8, the Holden V8 engine debuted in the Hurricane concept of 1969 before fitment to facelifted HT model.
Torana HB
In September 1968,
the '69 Torana' was released, called the HB Series II. This
feature locally made body panels, replacing the imported bodies of
the original HB. The model line up now include a 4-door sedan
which was developed in Australia, with four-door bodies shipped
back to the UK to be constructed and sold as the Viva. A
collapsable steering column is now fitted, together with a new
recessed instrument cluster, new indicator switch, and new
steering wheel borrowed from the contemporary full-sized Holden.
These local components replaced the previously imported Vauxhall
items. A consequence of using these local components is the loss
of the stalk operated headlight dip switch and horn. The dip
switch ended up on the floor, as is the case for full-size
Holdens. Dual circuit brakes are now standard on all models,
though power assisted front disc brakes are still optional with
the standard 56 bhp engine. The Brabham Torana is available, in
two-door form only. It now include a sports steering wheel similar
to the contemporary Holden Monaro GTS, full instrumentation,
different badging, and different black accenting. The HB Torana
continued until late 1969. Total production was 16,318 with
imported panels and 20,243 with the locally manufactured bodies.
2-door
sedan
4-door sedan
Torana
SL
Tornana LC
The new generation
of Toranas appeared in October 1969 and is available with either a
four- or six-cylinder engines. The inline six have a capacity of
138 cu.in. (badged as the '2250'). The six-cylinder cars have a
longer wheelbase (100 inches against the 95.8 inches (2,430 mm) of
four-cylinder models), a more aggressively styled slightly longer
nose to accommodate the larger engine, and offer a choice of three
and four-speed manual gearbox or a three-speed Trimatic automatic
transmission. Body styles are all new and available in either two
or four doors, and are offered in S or SL trim. Bench or bucket
front seats are also an option, along with disc front brakes. The
Torana become Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1969.
2-door
sedan
4-door sedan
Holden HK series
The HK range was replaced by the Holden HT series in May, production having totaled 199,039 units.
Belmont
Sedan
Station
Sedan
Utility
Panel
Van
Kingswood
Sedan
Station
Sedan
Utility
Premier
Sedan
Station
Sedan
Brougham
Sedan
Monaro
Coupe
Coupe
GTS
Coupe GTS 327
Kingswood
Monaro
Holden HT series
Holden HT Belmont,
Kingswood and Premier models were introduced in May 1969,
replacing their Holden HK series equivalents which had been in
production since 1968. HT Brougham and Monaro models followed in
June 1969. Noticeable changes from the HK series include new
grilles, new taillights, flatter rear flanks and a wider back
window. Other changes include increased track width, revised
suspension, a new instrument panel and synchromesh on all forward
gears on manual gearbox models. 161-cubic-inch (2.6-litre) and
186-cubic-inch (3.0-litre) six-cylinder engines are carried over
from the HK range. Australian manufactured 253-cubic-inch
(4.2-litre) and 308-cubic-inch (5.0-litre) V8 engines are new,
replacing the imported 307-cubic-inch (5.0-litre) V8. Initially
the 308 was only fitted to the Brougham, and existing stocks of
the imported 307 were used in other models. Once these supplies
were exhausted, the 308 V8 was made available as an option across
the HT range. The 327-cubic-inch (5.3-litre) Chevrolet V8 that
powered the HK Monaro GTS 327 is replaced by a 350-cubic-inch
(5.8-litre) Chevrolet V8 in the newly introduced HT Monaro GTS 350
model. Three-speed manual, four-speed manual and two-speed
“Powerglide” automatic transmissions are offered.
Belmont –
May
Sedan
Wagon
Utility
Panel
Van
Kingswood – May
Sedan
Wagon
Utility
Premier
– May
Sedan
Wagon
Brougham –
June
Sedan
Monaro
– June
Coupe
Coupe
GTS
Coupe GTS 350
Premier
(HT)
Brougham
(HT)
Monaro
GTS
Monaro
GTS
Hurricane – prototype
The first
Australian-designed and mass-produced V8, the Holden V8 engine
debuted in the Hurricane concept before fitment to facelifted HT
model.
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane
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