MODEL
YEARS OF MANUFACTURE
ENGINE PREFIX CODES
EH Holden
Introduction: August, 1963
Final Build: February, 1965
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
149 LC
Y
95 (71) @ 4400
135 (183) @ 2000 rpm
149 HC
H
100 (75) @ 4400
145 (187) @ 2000 rpm
179
M
115 (86) @ 4000
175 (237) @ 1600 rpm
HD Holden
Introduction: February, 1965
Final Build: April, 1966
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
149 LC
149E
95 (71) @ 4400
135 (183) @ 2000 rpm
149 HC
149D
100 (75) @ 4400
145 (187) @ 2000 rpm
179
179F
115 (86) @ 4000
175 (237) @ 1600 rpm
179*
179X
140 (104) @ 4600
178 (241) @ 2400 rpm
*179 X2 Twin-Carb Motor
HR Holden
Introduction: April, 1965
Final Build: January, 1968
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
161 LC
161W
108 (81) @ 4400
146 (198) @ 2000 rpm
161 HC
161R
114 (85) @ 4400
157 (213) @ 2000 rpm
186
186A
126 (94) @ 4200
181 (245) @ 1600 rpm
186X2*
186X2
145 (108) @ 4600
184 (249) @ 2200 rpm
*HR with optional 186X2 twin carb,
later 2bbl. carb
HK Holden
Introduction: Febuary, 1968
Final Build: May, 1969
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
161 LC
161L
108 (81) @ 4400
146 (198) @ 2000 rpm
161 HC
161H
114 (85) @ 4400
157 (213) @ 2000 rpm
186
186P
126 (94) @ 4200
181 (245) @ 1600 rpm
186S*
186S
145 (108) @ 4600
184 (249) @ 2200 rpm
*HK with optional 186S 2bbl. carb
HT Holden
Introduction: May, 1969
Final Build: July, 1970
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
161 LC
161L
108 (81) @ 4400
146 (198) @ 2000 rpm
161 HC
161H
114 (85) @ 4400
157 (213) @ 2000 rpm
186
186H
130 (97) @ 4400
181 (245) @ 1600 rpm
186S*
186S
145 (108) @ 4600
184 (249) @ 2200 rpm
*HT with optional 186S 2bbl. carb
HG Holden
Introduction: July, 1970
Final Build: July, 1971
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
161 LC
161L
108 (81) @ 4400
146 (198) @ 2000 rpm
161 HC
161H
114 (85) @ 4400
157 (213) @ 2000 rpm
186
186H
130 (97) @ 4400
181 (245) @ 1600 rpm
186S*
186S
145 (108) @ 4600
184 (249) @ 2200 rpm
*HG with optional 186S 2bbl. carb
HG Holden Commercials
Continuation from: July, 1971
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
173 LC
GE
112 (84) @ 4400
160 (217) @ 2000 rpm
173 HC
GD
118 (88) @ 4400
168 (228) @ 2000 rpm
202 LC
GM
129 (96) @ 4400
190 (258) @ 2000 rpm
202 HC
GL
135 (101) @ 4400
194 (263) @ 2000 rpm
HQ Holden
Introduction: July, 1971
Final Build: October, 1974
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
173 LC
QE
112 (84) @ 4400
160 (217) @ 2000 rpm
173 HC
QD
118 (88) @ 4400
168 (228) @ 2000 rpm
202 LC
QM
129 (96) @ 4400
190 (258) @ 2000 rpm
202 HC
QL
135 (101) @ 4400
194 (263) @ 2000 rpm
HJ Holden
Introduction: October, 1974
Final Build: July, 1976
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
173 LC
QE
112 (84) @ 4400
160 (217) @ 2000 rpm
173 HC
QD
118 (88) @ 4400
168 (228) @ 2000 rpm
202 LC
QM
129 (96) @ 4400
190 (258) @ 2000 rpm
202 HC
QL
135 (101) @ 4400
194 (263) @ 2000 rpm
HX Holden
Introduction: July, 1976
Final Build: October, 1977
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
202 Auto
QL
118 (88) @ 4000
185 (251) @ 2100 rpm
202 Man
QL
109 (81) @ 3900
185 (251) @ 1400 rpm
HZ Holden
Introduction: October, 1977
Final Build: September, 1978
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
202 Auto
QL
118 (88) @ 4000
185 (251) @ 2100 rpm
202 Man
QL
109 (81) @ 3900
185 (251) @ 1400 rpm
WB Holden
Introduction: September, 1978
Final Build: April, 1980
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
202 Auto
ZL
118 (88) @ 4000
185 (251) @ 2100 rpm
202 Man
ZL
109 (81) @ 3900
185 (251) @ 1400 rpm
VB Commdore
Introduction: October, 1978
Final Build: April, 1980
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
2850 A
VD
91 (68) @ 4000
146 (198) @ 2200 rpm
2850 M
VD
86 (64) @ 4000
146 (198) @ 2200 rpm
3300LC A
VM
83 (62) @ 3800
3300LC M
VM
76 (57) @ 3600
3300HC A
VL
95 (71) @ 3800
164 (221) @ 2100 rpm
3300HC M
VL
88 (66) @ 3600
157 (213) @ 2000 rpm
VC Commdore
Introduction: March, 1980
Final Build: September, 1981
Engine:
Prefix:
Power
Torque
2850
VD
101 (76) @ 4400
141 (192) @ 2800 rpm
3300LC
VM
105 (79) @ 4000
170 (231) @ 2400 rpm
3300HC
VL
111 (83) @ 4000
170 (231) @ 2400 rpm
The basic block continued in the next VC model but painted blue and fitted with a brand-new 12 port head, a 2bbl Rochester carb, electronic ignition, improved Starfire con-rods and a fully counterweighted crank.
$81,000 AUD
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