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The Holden HR range was released in April 1966, replacing the Holden HD series which had been in production since 1965. [2] 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. [3]
While the GT/CS was only available as a coupe, the 'High Country Special' model was available in fastback and convertible configurations during the 1966 and 1967 model years, and as a coupe for 1968. [51] The 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback got a popularity boost after it was featured in the 1968 film Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen. [55]
In response, in January 1965 the company's engineering division initiated a forward engine program review and concluded that by 1969 a V8 option was a necessity for Holden, with forecasts of 35 per cent of all Holdens sold in 1970 to be V8s, rising to 50 per cent by 1975.
The Holden HD sedans and station wagons were released on 15 February 1965 with coupe utility and panel van body styles following in July of that year. [1] The HD range replaced the Holden EH series which had been in production since 1963. [1]
Holden, officially GM Holden Ltd was the Australian subsidiary of General Motors (GM), the world’s second largest automaker. [1] Holden vehicles, in addition to nameplate, are designated by a series code. For example, the 1971–1974 Holden Kingswood has been assigned the series code "HQ", and the 2002–2004 Holden Commodore, "VY". Often ...
Holden HR; Honda S800; Hongqi CA770; Hurst Hairy Olds; I. IKA-Renault Torino; J. Jaguar 420 and Daimler Sovereign (1966–1969) Jaguar XJ13; Jensen FF; Jensen ...
Rootes Arrow was the manufacturer's name for a range of cars produced under several badge-engineered marques by the Rootes Group (later Chrysler Europe) from 1966 to 1979 in Europe, and continuing on until 2005 in Iran.
The Holden HK series is an automobile which was produced by Holden in Australia from 1968 to 1969. Introduced in January 1968, [2] 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 ...