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1970 HG HOLDEN

Launched July 1970

Price New including sales tax;

$2394 for a (Belmont 6cyl Sedan)

$3201 for a (Premier 6cyl Wagon)

Dimensions (Sedan);

Length: 4694mm; Wheelbase: 2819mm; Width: 1824mm

Identification;

Premier and Brougham continue with essentially the same body as the HK/HT models and have flat grilles with centrally mounted badge; other sedans models have an 'egg create' mesh grill divided by a vertical bar bearing the HOLDEN badge, plus the HT's smooth rear guard/rear roof pillar junction.

Total Number Built;

155,787 By Numbers HERE

Engines;

2.65 litre in line 6 cylinder 161c.i

3.05 litre in line 6 cylinder 186c.i

4.2 litre V8 253c.i

5.0 litre V8 308c.i

the mighty 5.74 litre V8 350c.i.

Transmission;

Three speed Manual gearbox (Three on the Tree)

There were two 4 speed gearboxes

Two automatic gearboxs to choose from the 2 speed Powerglide and the 3 speed Tri-Matic.

Models;

Level	Body style	Code		Release Date
Level	Body style	Six-cylinder	Eight-cylinder	Release Date
Belmont	Utility	80180	80280	1970-07
	Panel van	80170	80270
	Sedan	80169	80269
	Wagon	80135	80235
Kingswood	Utility	80380	80480
	Sedan	80369	80469
	Wagon	80335	80435
Premier	Sedan	81169	81269
Premier	Wagon	81135	81235
Brougham	Sedan		81469
Monaro	Coupe	80337	80437
Monaro GTS	Coupe	80737	80837
Monaro GTS 350	Coupe		81837