HD Holden
1965 - 1966
Engine: 6 cyl.
The Holden HD sedans and station wagons were released in February 1965 with coupe utility and panel van body styles following in July of that year. The HD range replaced the Holden EH series which had been in production since 1963.[
The HD had a completely new body, which was wider and longer than that
of the EH and offered significant increases in passenger space, load
space and equipment levels. Disc brakes were offered for the first time on a Holden model [3] and the optional Hydramatic three–speed automatic transmission as used in the EH was replaced by a Powerglide two– speed unit. The HD was also the first Holden to be offered with a factory performance engine option, the “X2”.
The HD is often confused with the later HR but can be recognised by the
front indicators being mounted under the bumper (the HR had round
indicators mounted in the grill) and the wrap around tail lights at the
back (the HR had narrow lights that enxtended up the end of the rear
fins but not around the edge)
Model range
The Holden HD passenger vehicle range offered 4 door sedan and 5 door station wagon bodystyles in three trim levels with the six models marketed as follows.
- Holden Standard Sedan
- Holden Standard Station Sedan
- Holden Special Sedan
- Holden Special Station Sedan
- Holden Premier Sedan
- Holden Premier Station Sedan
The HD commercial vehicle range was offered in 2 door coupe utility and 2 door panel van variants, marketed as follows:
Number Built: 178,927
Price at Introduction:
£1160 ($2320)
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