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1968 HK HOLDEN

Launched January 1968

Price New including sales tax;

$2215 for a (Belmont 6cyl Sedan)

$3021 for a (Premier 6cyl Wagon)

$2575(base model Monaro 6cyl)

$3790 (Monaro V8 GTS 327)

Dimensions (Sedan);

Length: 4686mm; Wheelbase: 2819mm; Width: 1816mm

Identification;

All new body with pronounced flaring around wheel arches; Hr style grille (without inset turn indicators) featuring the word 'Holden' written in the lower left corner of the grille; Wrap around indicators mounted under the front bumper bar.

Total Number Built;

199,039

Engines;

2.65 litre in line 6 cylinder 161 c.i

3.05 litre in line 6 cylinder 186 c.i

3.05 litre in line 6 cylinder 186S c.i

5.0 litre V8 307 c.i

5.3 litre V8 327 c.i.

Transmission;

Three speed Manual gearbox (Three on the Tree)

4 speed gearbox

2 Speed Powerglide automatic transmission.

Models;

Level	Body style	Code	Release date
Belmont	Utility	80180	1968-03
	Panel van	80170	1968-03
	Sedan	80169	1968-01
	Station sedan	80135	1968-01
Kingswood	Utility	80380	1968-03
	Sedan	80369	1968-01
	Station sedan	80335	1968-01
Premier	Sedan	80569	1968-01
Premier	Station sedan	80535	1968-01
Brougham	Sedan	81469	1968-07
Monaro	Coupe	80337	1968-07
Monaro GTS	Coupe	80737	1968-07
Monaro GTS 327	Coupe	81837	1968-07