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Holden HQ

The HQ range reset Holden's large-car formula with new bodywork, a wider line-up, and a platform that underpinned family sedans, coupes, wagons, utes, and prestige derivatives.

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Variants covered
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Bathurst entries noted

Gallery: 1/1 live images or illustrations

Highlights

Why this series matters

  • Fresh full-size Holden body shape introduced in 1971.
  • Shared platform carried Kingswood, Premier, Monaro, and Statesman-linked prestige positioning.
  • Important foundation series for any full Holden archive.

Body styles

Factory spread

SedanCoupeWagonUtilityPanel Van

Variants

Trim and body branches

1971-1974Workhorse and fleet-focused trim level.

Belmont

Body styles: Sedan, Wagon, Utility, Panel Van

Engines: Inline-six, V8 on selected applications

  • Sparse trim
  • Durable fleet favourite
  • Rural and trade market staple
1971-1974Mainstream family Holden and one of the core nameplates of the era.

Kingswood

Body styles: Sedan, Wagon, Utility, Panel Van

Engines: Inline-six, V8 on selected variants

  • Volume seller
  • Broad body-style spread
  • Signature Australian family-car status
1971-1974Upper-spec mainstream trim with more comfort and visual lift.

Premier

Body styles: Sedan, Wagon

Engines: Inline-six, V8

  • More luxurious cabin
  • Trim and brightwork upgrades
  • Popular aspirational step-up
1971-1974Coupe line that carried the performance and halo role for the series.

Monaro

Body styles: Coupe

Engines: Inline-six, V8

  • Shared HQ architecture
  • GTS performance identity
  • Key muscle-car branch of the HQ story
1971-1974Prestige offshoot launched as Holden's locally built long-wheelbase luxury flagship.

Statesman

Body styles: Sedan

Engines: V8

  • Prestige positioning
  • Separate identity in the showroom
  • Important luxury branch in the HQ era

Gallery

Photos and artwork

1 live images or illustrations | 1 tracked assets

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

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