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| − | '''Holden Commodore (VB). 1978–80 (prod. 95,906). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 2838, 3298 cm³ (I6 OHV), 4142, 5044 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Downsized Holden, successor to HZ series and based on [[Opel Commodore]] (V-car) but mated to carryover Holden engines. Very refined, a huge leap over older Holdens, and marketed with tagline ‘Commodore. It’s a Holden’ to surprised Australian public. Smaller size (though almost as roomy as HZ) found favour as second fuel crisis hit and VB had a year’s advantage over the [[Ford Falcon (XD)|XD Ford Falcon]], so seemed ultra-modern at the time, but Holden effectively lost the taxi market to its rival. Due to budget blow-out on redeveloping the sedan for Australian conditions, wagon was more heavily based on [[Opel Rekord E1]]. | + | '''Holden Commodore (VB). 1978–80 (prod. 95,906). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 2838, 3298 cm³ (I6 OHV), 4142, 5044 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Downsized Holden, successor to HZ series and based on [[Opel Commodore C]] (V-car) but mated to carryover Holden engines. Very refined, a huge leap over older Holdens, and marketed with tagline ‘Commodore. It’s a Holden’ to surprised Australian public. Smaller size (though almost as roomy as HZ) found favour as second fuel crisis hit and VB had a year’s advantage over the [[Ford Falcon (XD)|XD Ford Falcon]], so seemed ultra-modern at the time, but Holden effectively lost the taxi market to its rival. Due to budget blow-out on redeveloping the sedan for Australian conditions, wagon was more heavily based on [[Opel Rekord E1]]. |
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| | ''Marque:'' [[Holden]] | ''Model:'' [[Holden Commodore]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Holden Kingswood (HZ)]], [[Holden Premier (HZ)]] | Successor: [[Holden Commodore (VC)]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Holden]] | ''Model:'' [[Holden Commodore]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Holden Kingswood (HZ)]], [[Holden Premier (HZ)]] | Successor: [[Holden Commodore (VC)]] |
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| − | ''q.v.'' [[Opel Commodore]], [[Chevrolet Commodore]], [[Daewoo Royale]] | + | ''q.v.'' [[Chevrolet Commodore]], [[Daewoo Royale]] |
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| | ==Off-site links== | | ==Off-site links== |
| | *[http://www.histomobile.com/1/Holden/1978/Commodore_%28VB%29.htm?lan=1 ''Histomobile'': Holden Commodore (VB)] | | *[http://www.histomobile.com/1/Holden/1978/Commodore_%28VB%29.htm?lan=1 ''Histomobile'': Holden Commodore (VB)] |
Revision as of 08:13, 25 November 2013
Holden Commodore (VB). 1978–80 (prod. 95,906). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 2838, 3298 cm³ (I6 OHV), 4142, 5044 cm³ (V8 OHV). Downsized Holden, successor to HZ series and based on Opel Commodore C (V-car) but mated to carryover Holden engines. Very refined, a huge leap over older Holdens, and marketed with tagline ‘Commodore. It’s a Holden’ to surprised Australian public. Smaller size (though almost as roomy as HZ) found favour as second fuel crisis hit and VB had a year’s advantage over the XD Ford Falcon, so seemed ultra-modern at the time, but Holden effectively lost the taxi market to its rival. Due to budget blow-out on redeveloping the sedan for Australian conditions, wagon was more heavily based on Opel Rekord E1.
Manufacturing location: Australia
Marque: Holden | Model: Holden Commodore | Predecessors: Holden Kingswood (HZ), Holden Premier (HZ) | Successor: Holden Commodore (VC)
q.v. Chevrolet Commodore, Daewoo Royale
Off-site links
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