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− | '''Holden Belmont (HK). 1968–9 (prod. 199,039 all HK). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door ute, 2-door panel van. F/R, 161, 186 in³ (6 cyl. OHV).''' Holden must have felt it quaint to refer to its models as Standard and Special; in 1968, in came Belmont and Kingswood. HK series a step forward but its looks awkward: the story was that the car was meant to be smaller but was lengthened at the eleventh hour to match the Ford Falcon’s greater dimensions. Energy-absorbing steering column and dual-circuit braking system introduced on this model. | + | '''Holden Belmont (HK). 1968–9 (prod. 199,039 all HK). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door utility, 2-door panel van. F/R, 161, 186 in³ (I6 OHV).''' Holden must have felt it quaint to refer to its models as Standard and Special; in 1968, in came Belmont and Kingswood. HK series a step forward but its looks awkward: the story was that the car was meant to be smaller but was lengthened at the eleventh hour to match the Ford Falcon’s greater dimensions. Energy-absorbing steering column and dual-circuit braking system introduced on this model. |
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| ==Off-site links== | | ==Off-site links== |
| *[http://holdenpaedia.oldholden.com/index.php/Holden_History_HK ''Holdenpædia:'' Holden History: HK] | | *[http://holdenpaedia.oldholden.com/index.php/Holden_History_HK ''Holdenpædia:'' Holden History: HK] |
− | * [http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_HK_technical_specifications.htm ''Unique Cars and Parts'': HK technical specifications]
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Latest revision as of 07:22, 18 February 2020
Holden Belmont (HK). 1968–9 (prod. 199,039 all HK). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door utility, 2-door panel van. F/R, 161, 186 in³ (I6 OHV). Holden must have felt it quaint to refer to its models as Standard and Special; in 1968, in came Belmont and Kingswood. HK series a step forward but its looks awkward: the story was that the car was meant to be smaller but was lengthened at the eleventh hour to match the Ford Falcon’s greater dimensions. Energy-absorbing steering column and dual-circuit braking system introduced on this model.
Manufacturing location: Australia
Marque: Holden | Model: Holden Belmont | Predecessor: Holden (HR) | Successor: Holden Belmont (HT)
q.v. Holden Kingswood (HK), Holden Premier (HK), Holden Brougham (HK)
Off-site links