What model Holden is this car?

[VT97CALAIS]

Hey ppls,

I was in Glen Waverley last night, and saw this car, it had H plates on it
(Historic Club Permit)
What model Holden is this car?



Cheers,

VT97 Calais

[88GreenVN]

Looks like a HK Brougham (pre statesman) Nope Premier

[VT97CALAIS]

Hey,

Very nice isnt it, lowered and in mint condition!
Did they have those badge thingos behind the rear qtr panel or has the owner put em on aftermarket?

Cheers,
VT97Calais

[88GreenVN]

Hey,

Very nice isnt it, lowered and in mint condition!
Did they have those badge thingos behind the rear qtr panel or has the owner put em on aftermarket?

Cheers,
VT97Calais

Badge is original - for a Brougham - but dont have a clue for the Premier.

[VT97CALAIS]

nice one its just that google image search etc didnt reveal any information about as to what car it is!
There was also a Brougham car name in America too I have since found out!
So basically it was the bees knees in terms of luxury level spec in its day?


Cheers,
VT97Calais

[88GreenVN]

nice one its just that google image search etc didnt reveal any information about as to what car it is!
There was also a Brougham car name in America too I have since found out!
So basically it was the bees knees in terms of luxury level spec in its day?


Cheers,
VT97Calais

Yep 307 chevy with a 2 speed powerglide tranny. Electric windows and huge boot.

They'd do 70 miles per hour in 1st - and in 1968 that was cool

[Deltak]

The tail looks too short for thre Brougham. I think that it is a HK Premier, top of the standard bodies, while the Brougham had the boot extended 4" to compete with the Fairlane.

Here are the specs
Holden HK
Year of Introduction: 1968
Engine: 2.65 litre (161ci) 6 cylinder ; 3.05 litre (186ci) 6 cylinder ; 3.05 litre 6 cylinder (186S) ;5.0 litre V8 (307) & 5.3 litre V8 (327)
Power: 95kW (186) & 188kW (327)
Transmission: 3 speed manual ; 4 speed manual & 2 speed Powerglide
Performance: 0 - 100 km/h 15.2 seconds (186) 8.2 seconds (327); Standing 400 metres 19.6 seconds (186) 16.0 seconds (327)
Production: 199,039
Price: $2,215

The Ht & HG had a different rear pillar treatment.

Deltak

[88GreenVN]

Hmm closer look yep its a premier.

This is a pic of the 2,000,000 Holden.

[greenfoam]

Yeah definatly HK Premier, I haven't seen one around for a few years come to think of it (on the street, see a few at the drags still). Funny how common cars suddenly become rare without you even noticing

[woteva]

Yep, it's a HK Premier. Also the HK was the first Holden model to have a 2 door, or better known as the Monaro

[adam69]

Yep HK Prem

[VT97CALAIS]

Guys,

What about the side badging on the rear Qtr panel?
And the tail lights how they extend inwards? I didnt think the HK Premiers had those!

Cheers,
VT97Calais

[Reaper]

Definatly not a Brougham as the lights are wrong and the boot is too short. The badges may have been added later - they look like front guard badges to me but it's very hard to tell.

Reaper

[Grennan]

Yeah ive seen it around Glenny a couple of times (nice shot of the train station there to by the way)

Definallty a premier, the guy who owns it has definallty looked after it.

[VT97CALAIS]

Yeah Reaper thats right, but whats the deal with the red tail lights up the back that extend onto the back garnish area?
Normal prems have just silver there!

Cheers,
VT97Calais

[Reaper]

Yeah Reaper thats right, but whats the deal with the red tail lights up the back that extend onto the back garnish area?
Normal prems have just silver there!

Cheers,
VT97Calais

Dunno - Might be after market or off another model. I veigly (sp?) remember at least 1 model to have red all across like that. I am not an expert on those cars.

Reaper

[woteva]

but whats the deal with the red tail lights up the back that extend onto the back garnish area?
Normal prems have just silver there!

It is standard. Have a look at this HK Prem for sale 1968 Used HOLDEN HK PREMIER SEDAN Car Sales Newcastle NSW $5,500

[Dayvo]

Dunno - Might be after market or off another model. I veigly (sp?) remember at least 1 model to have red all across like that. I am not an expert on those cars.

Reaper

Depending on what model they are some had the taillight garnish that extended the full length of the boot . Alot of them faded to silver over time or were cleaned with steelo to give them a nice chrome effect.The badge on the rear quarter panel is factory . Premiers also came with twin headlights .Interesting fact , the next model , the HG front grille was made up of small vertical and horizontal bars which caused an annoying "whistle " at speeds over 80 kays and there were quite a few complaints to dealerships from irrate drivers wanting the noise fixed.

[adam69]

Monaro had the full strip on the boot from memory.