HK Holden

1968 HK HOLDEN

Launched January 1968

Price New including sales tax;

$2215 for a (Belmont 6cyl Sedan)
$3021 for a (Premier 6cyl Wagon)
$2575(base model Monaro 6cyl)
$3790 (Monaro V8 GTS 327)

Dimensions (Sedan);

Length: 4686mm; Wheelbase: 2819mm; Width: 1816mm

Identification;

All new body with pronounced flaring around wheel arches; Hr style grille (without inset turn indicators) featuring the word 'Holden' written in the lower left corner of the grille; Wrap around indicators mounted under the front bumper bar.

Total Number Built;

199,039

Engines;

2.65 litre in line 6 cylinder 161 c.i
3.05 litre in line 6 cylinder 186 c.i
3.05 litre in line 6 cylinder 186S c.i
5.0 litre V8 307 c.i
5.3 litre V8 327 c.i.

Transmission;

Three speed Manual gearbox (Three on the Tree)
4 speed gearbox
2 Speed Powerglide automatic transmission.

Models;

Level Body style Code Release date
Belmont Utility 80180 1968-03
Panel van 80170 1968-03
Sedan 80169 1968-01
Station sedan 80135 1968-01
Kingswood Utility 80380 1968-03
Sedan 80369 1968-01
Station sedan 80335 1968-01
Premier Sedan 80569 1968-01
Station sedan 80535 1968-01
Brougham Sedan 81469 1968-07
Monaro Coupe 80337 1968-07
Monaro GTS Coupe 80737 1968-07
Monaro GTS 327 Coupe 81837 1968-07

 

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