HG Holden

1970 HG HOLDEN

Launched July 1970

Price New including sales tax;

$2394 for a (Belmont 6cyl Sedan)
$3201 for a (Premier 6cyl Wagon)

Dimensions (Sedan);

Length: 4694mm; Wheelbase: 2819mm; Width: 1824mm

Identification;

Premier and Brougham continue with essentially the same body as the HK/HT models and have flat grilles with centrally mounted badge; other sedans models have an 'egg create' mesh grill divided by a vertical bar bearing the HOLDEN badge, plus the HT's smooth rear guard/rear roof pillar junction.

Total Number Built;

155,787 By Numbers HERE
Engines;
2.65 litre in line 6 cylinder 161c.i
3.05 litre in line 6 cylinder 186c.i
4.2 litre V8 253c.i
5.0 litre V8 308c.i
the mighty 5.74 litre V8 350c.i.

Transmission;

Three speed Manual gearbox (Three on the Tree)
There were two 4 speed gearboxes
Two automatic gearboxs to choose from the 2 speed Powerglide and the 3 speed Tri-Matic.

Models;

Level Body style Code Release Date
Six-cylinder Eight-cylinder
Belmont Utility 80180 80280 1970-07
Panel van 80170 80270
Sedan 80169 80269
Wagon 80135 80235
Kingswood Utility 80380 80480
Sedan 80369 80469
Wagon 80335 80435
Premier Sedan 81169 81269
Wagon 81135 81235
Brougham Sedan 81469
Monaro Coupe 80337 80437
Monaro GTS Coupe 80737 80837
Monaro GTS 350 Coupe 81837
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