1966 HR Holden
Years of Manufacture: 1966 - 1968
Number Built: 252,352
Price at Introduction: $2167
Models;
| Model |
Body Style |
Code |
Release Date |
| Standard |
Sedan |
HR 215 |
1966-04 |
| Standard |
Station sedan |
HR 219 |
1966-04 |
| Special |
Sedan |
HR 225 |
1966-04 |
| Special |
Station sedan |
HR 229 |
1966-04 |
| Premier |
Sedan |
HR 235 |
1966-04 |
| Premier |
Station sedan |
HR 239 |
1966-04 |
| |
Utility. |
HR 2106 |
1966-04 |
| |
Panel Van |
HR 2104 |
1966-04 |
Date(s) of Introduction:
To Identify:
Revised version of HD body with turn signals set within grille
Squared off front guards
Headlights feature squarish chrome surrounds
Grille features horizontal centre bar
Body:
Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length:
- Sedans: 181.1 inches (4600mm)
- Station Sedan: 180.2 inches (4577mm)
- Total Width:
- Total Height at kerb weight:
- Sedans: 58.3 inches (1481mm)
- Station Sedans: 58.5 inches (1486mm)
- Wheelbase: 106.0 inches (2692mm)
- Front Track: 53.9 inches (1369mm)
- Rear Track: 54.9 inches (1394mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Premier Sedan: 2682lb (1217kg)
- Special Sedan: 2608lb (1183kg)
- Standard Sedan: 2601b (1178kg)
- Premier Station Sedan: 2822lb (1280kg)
- Special Station Sedan: 2755lb (1250kg)
- Standard Station Sedan: 2738lb (1242kg)
- Powerglide Automatic Transmission: Add +39lb (18kg)
- Turning Circle:
- Fuel Tank Capacity:
- 11.5 gallons (53.3 litres)
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Water Temperature warning lamp (except X2)
- Water Temperature gauge (X2 only)
- Oil warning lamp (except X2)
- Oil pressure gauge (X2 only)
- Generator warning lamp
- Ammeter (X2 only)
- Turn Signal lamps
- High Beam warning lamp
- 2.64 161 "Low Compression" Engine:
- Capacity: 2638cc 161 cubic inches (2.640 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.375 x 3.00 inches (85.7 x 76.2mm)
- Power: 108bhp (81kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 146lb-ft (198Nm) at 2000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.2:1
- 2.64 161 "High Compression" Engine:
- Capacity: 2638cc 161 cubic inches (2.640 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.375 x 3.00 inches (85.7 x 76.2mm)
- Power: 114bhp (85kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 157lb-ft (213Nm) at 2000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 3.05 "186" Engine:
- Capacity: 3048cc 186 cubic inches (3.048 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.00 inches (92.1 x 76.2mm)
- Power: 126bhp (94kw) at 4200rpm
- Torque: 181lb-ft (245Nm) at 1600rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 3.05 "186" X2 Engine:
- Capacity: 3048cc 186 cubic inches (3.048 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Twin carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.00 inches (92.1 x 76.2mm)
- Power: 145bhp (108kw) at 4600rpm
- Torque: 184lb-ft (249Nm) at 2200rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 3.05 "186S" Engine:
- Capacity: 3048cc 186 cubic inches (3.048 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg twin barrel single downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.00 inches (92.1 x 76.2mm)
- Power: 145bhp (108kw) at 4600rpm
- Torque: 184lb-ft (249Nm) at 2200rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- Coil and distributor with automatic centrifrugal and vacuum type advance control
- Exhaust:
- New exhaust manifold is of free flow design and has generous cross sections to aid exhaust gas flow.
- The manifold heat valve and thermostat is no longer required
- Larger diameter exhaust and front tail pipes are used
- X2 Engine option includes a completely new exhaust system of low restriction contributing to the power increase
- "Y" connected exhaust pipes lead to a new single entry muffler and new resonator
- The "Y" junction has been located for maximum output
- Manual Transmission (3 speed):
- 1st: 2.99:1
- 2nd: 1.59:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.99:1
- Manual Transmission (4 speed):
- 1st: 3.428:1
- 2nd: 2.156:1
- 3rd: 1.366:1
- 4th: 1.000:1
- Reverse: 3.317:1
- Powerglide Automatic Transmission (2 speed):
- 1st: 1.82:1
- 2nd: 1.1:1
- Reverse: 1.82:1
- Clutch:
- GMH diaphragm single dry plate
- Belleville diaphragm
- Engine/Transmission Combinations:
- 186 and "X2" optional on all Standard and Special models
- X2 optional on Premier models
- Three speed manual and Powerglide automatic transmissions available across all engines
- Four speed manual transmission available on 186S late in model series
- Top Speed in Gears:
- 186 HR Special Sedan Manual:
- 1st: 35 mph (56 km/h)
- 2nd: 64 mph (103 km/h)
- 3rd: 97 mph (156 km/h)
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 12.9 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 18.5 seconds
- 186 HR Premier Sedan Powerglide Automatic:
- 1st: 60 mph (97 km/h)
- 2nd: 87.1 mph (140 km/h)
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 15.3 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 19.5 seconds
- 161 HR Special Sedan Manual:
- 1st: 33 mph (53 km/h)
- 2nd: 64 mph (103 km/h)
- 3rd: 91.7 mph (148 km/h)
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 14.3 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 19.9 seconds
- Suspension:
- Front: Short and long arm independent type with coil springs. Stabiliser bar. Direct acting tubular telescopic shocks
- Rear: Semi-elliptic springs, four leaves on Sedan, five leaves on Station Sedan. Direct acting tubular telescopic shocks
- Steering:
- Recirculating ball type, ratio 16.8:1
- Optional Power Assisted steering available
- Brakes:
- Front: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums, Disc brakes optional
- Rear: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums
- Tyres:
- Tubeless 6.40x13 four-ply medium low profile tyres
- Six-ply optional on all models.
- Safety rims
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