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Holden / HJ

Holden HJ

The HJ updated Holden's successful full-size formula with revised styling and a continuation of the broad trim ladder that kept the range visible everywhere from family driveways to country service fleets.

1974-1976Foundational pagefamily iconholden
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Variants covered
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Body styles
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Bathurst entries noted

Gallery: 1/1 live images or illustrations

Highlights

Why this series matters

  • Continuation of the large Holden architecture established by HQ.
  • Retained the wide trim and body-style spread expected by Australian buyers.
  • Strong archive candidate for family, fleet, and special-edition storytelling.

Body styles

Factory spread

SedanCoupeWagonUtilityPanel Van

Variants

Trim and body branches

1974-1976Entry-level practical trim.

Belmont

Body styles: Sedan, Wagon, Utility, Panel Van

Engines: Inline-six, V8 on selected applications

  • Commercial and fleet appeal
  • Simple trim
  • Work-ready specification
1974-1976Mainstream family trim with broadest market reach.

Kingswood

Body styles: Sedan, Wagon, Utility, Panel Van

Engines: Inline-six, V8 on selected variants

  • Large national presence
  • Core suburban family model
  • Strong period recognition
1974-1976Comfort-oriented upper-spec trim.

Premier

Body styles: Sedan, Wagon

Engines: Inline-six, V8

  • More appointments
  • Upmarket appearance
  • Useful bridge between Kingswood and Statesman
1974-1975Coupe branch with continued style and performance significance.

Monaro

Body styles: Coupe

Engines: V8

  • Performance halo role
  • Important for the muscle-car section
  • Carries over much of the HQ coupe legacy
1974-1976Prestige long-wheelbase offering in the HJ era.

Statesman

Body styles: Sedan

Engines: V8

  • Luxury orientation
  • Separate flagship identity
  • Useful prestige branch for archive completeness

Gallery

Photos and artwork

1 live images or illustrations | 1 tracked assets

AI-generated illustrative artwork inspired by the Holden HJ era.
Cinematic ShowcaseIn-house artwork

AI-generated illustrative artwork inspired by the Holden HJ era.

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