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'''Holden Statesman (HJ). 1974–6 (prod. 167,251 all HJ). 4-door sedan. F/R, 5047 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Squared-off, more formal looks for top Holden, exported to South Africa as the AJ-series [[Chevrolet Caprice]] Classic, parallel to the new flagship, the Statesman Caprice. Custom had been deleted, so Statesman de Ville became the “base” model. [[Cadillac]]-style grille, new rear lights, air conditioning, leather seats, power windows and electric locking. ABS from 1976. CKD kits for Chevrolet Caprice Classic lasted well into 1979 in South Africa, so this model was still emerging from that country three years after Australian production had switched to the HX.
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'''Holden Statesman (HJ). 1974–6 (prod. 167,251 all HJ). 4-door sedan. F/R, 5047 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Squared-off, more formal looks for top Holden, exported CKD to South Africa as the AJ-series [[Chevrolet Caprice]] Classic, parallel to the new flagship, the Statesman Caprice. Custom had been deleted, so Statesman de Ville became the “base” model. [[Cadillac]]-style grille, new rear lights, air conditioning, leather seats, power windows and electric locking. Kits for Chevrolet Caprice Classic lasted well into 1979 in South Africa, so this model was still emerging from that country three years after Australian production had switched to the HX.
  
  
 
''Manufacturing location:'' Australia
 
''Manufacturing location:'' Australia
  
''Marque:'' [[Holden]] | ''Model:'' [[Holden Statesman]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Holden Statesman (HQ)]] | ''Successor:'' [[Holden Statesman (HX)]]
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''Marque:'' [[Holden]] | ''Model:'' [[Holden Statesman]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Holden Statesman (HQ)]], [[Chevrolet de Ville]] | ''Successors:'' [[Holden Statesman (HX)]], [[Chevrolet Senator]]

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Holden Statesman (HJ). 1974–6 (prod. 167,251 all HJ). 4-door sedan. F/R, 5047 cm³ (V8 OHV). Squared-off, more formal looks for top Holden, exported CKD to South Africa as the AJ-series Chevrolet Caprice Classic, parallel to the new flagship, the Statesman Caprice. Custom had been deleted, so Statesman de Ville became the “base” model. Cadillac-style grille, new rear lights, air conditioning, leather seats, power windows and electric locking. Kits for Chevrolet Caprice Classic lasted well into 1979 in South Africa, so this model was still emerging from that country three years after Australian production had switched to the HX.


Manufacturing location: Australia

Marque: Holden | Model: Holden Statesman | Predecessor: Holden Statesman (HQ), Chevrolet de Ville | Successors: Holden Statesman (HX), Chevrolet Senator

 

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