G.M. Holden Production: HQ Holden / HJ Holden / HX Holden / HZ Holden

G.M. Holdens Ltd. - Production of HK / HT / HG

Models of HQ / HJ / HX / HZ Holden: Belmont Sedan / Kingswood Sedan / Premier Sedan / Belmont Wagon / Kingswood Wagon / Premier Wagon / Monaro / Monaro GTS / Monaro GTS 350 / Statesman DeVille / Statesman Caprice / Utility / Panel Van

Excerpt from HQ Holden Review:

The HQ was arguably a high point of GMH styling, and an Australian classic. They still proliferate the Australian landscape (an icon of cars that were "built to last") in their various configurations of body styles and engine combinations. Even in the seventies, a new Holden was a major Aussie event, that drew a lot of excitement. The HQ series represented the most significant redesign of the Holden since the forties.

Many newspapers ran entire supplements on the HQ. Modern Motor magazine included a free long-playing record detailing the new range! New features at the time included flow-through ventilation, front sub-frame, coil-suspension all round on the non-commercial vehicles, four-link rear end on passenger models, newer safety equipment and standards, such as slim windscreen pillars; designed to meet projected safety legislation which didn't eventuate.

Several "specials" and model variations were put out to continue the interest in the HQ range, such as; "Vacationer", the "SS", "GTS", "LS", even a 1973 special silver Premier for the 25th anniversary of the Holden car.

Also see:
HQ Holden Specifications / HJ Holden Specifications / HX Holden Specifications / HZ Holden Specifications / Holden Car Brochures