What the VB improved on

[vc commodore]

No
I chose not to mention them as inexpensive V8's was what Holden was working on in 1965.
The only reason for my post.

"They were well aware that their engine lineup in 1965 could not compete,
especially with Ford, in the years to come."

What about the 3rd manufactuer in Australia Holden and Ford were competing with? Don't they get a reference in this thread, or hasn't your research been that thorough?

 

[Ripley]

The Holden photo and chart are what Holden was developing in 1965
Read the title of the post which made it clear if read (and understood)

 

[the_boozer]

Holden may of refined the red blue black six they didn't spend much on R&D if you think about it they made the same motors for 20 years.
None of their emission controls were well thought out as in lasted a long time who has a blue motor with a working efe system?

 

[Ripley]

what Holden was developing in 1965

when they still only hoped to have a cheap, reliable V8 that would be seen by the public as better than a 6, to someday sell in a future car.

 

[Immortality]

I don't see this been relevant to the VB commodore.

Thread closed.

 

[Immortality]

Here is a quick run down off all the VB models engines/transmissions.

1978 Holden Commodore VB Sedan full range specs

All Holden Commodore VB Sedan versions offered for the year 1978 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars.

www.automobile-catalog.com