Previous Model: HQ
Next Model: HX
Date of Introduction
October 3, 1974
Discontinued July 1976
Produced for 21 months
Model Line Up
Kingswood Sedan: (8WN69)
Kingswood Wagon: (8WN35)
Kingswood Ute: (8WN80)
Belmont Sedan: (8WM69)
Belmont Wagon: (8WM35)
Sandman Ute
Sandman Panel Van
Premier Sedan: (8WP69)
Premier Wagon: (8WP35)
Holden One Tonner Ute: (8WM60)
Monaro 2 Door Coupe
Monaro GTS 2 Door Coupe: (8WQ37)
Monaro LS 2 Door: (8WP37)
Monaro GTS Sedan: (8WQ69)
Statesman DeVille Sedan: (8WS69)
Statesman Caprice Sedan: (8WT69)
Prices at time of Introduction
Belmont Sedan: $3 580
Belmont Wagon: $3 842
Utility: $3 193
Panel Van: $3 335
One Tonner: $3 283
Kingswood Sedan: $3 854
Kingswood Wagon:$4 105
Kingswood Utiltiy: $3 510
Premier Sedan: $4 827
Premier Wagon: $5 104
Monaro LS Coupe: $4 816
Monaro GTS Coupe: $4 906
Monaro GTS Sedan: $4 804
Statesman DeVille: $6 365
Statesman Caprice: $9 233
Big Country Utility: $3 983
Kingswood DeLuxe Sedan: $4 960
Kingswood DeLuxe Wagon: $5 293
Kingswood Vacationer Sedan: $5 289
Kingswood Vacationer Wagon: $5 667
Total Number Built
176 202
Identification Information
Similar to previous model but featured wrap around tail lights and wrap around front indicator and parking lights
Engines
2850 Low Compression Red 6
Option Number: L21
Engine Prefix: QE
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 2.834 litres (173 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor, BXUV-3
Bore and Stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.5 x 3.0 inches)
Power: 84kw (112bhp) at 4400rpm
Torque: 217Nm (160lbs/ft) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.3:1
2850 High Compression Red 6
Option Number: LD1
Engine Prefix: QD
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 2.834 litres (173 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor, BXUV-3
Bore and Stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.50 x 3.00 inches)
Power: 88kw (118bhp) at 4400rpm
Torque: 228Nm (168lbs/ft) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
3300 Low Compression Red 6
Option number: L23
Engine Prefix: QM
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 3.310 litres (202 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor, BXUV-3
Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 82.6mm (3.625 x 3.25 inches)
Power: 96kw (129bhp) at 4400rpm
Torque: 258Nm (190lbs/ft) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 7.8:1
3300 High Compression Red 6
Option number: L20
Engine Prefix: QL
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 3.310 litres (202 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg twin barrel single downdraft type carburettor, BXUV-3
Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 82.6mm (3.625 x 3.25 inches)
Power: 101kw (135bhp) at 4400rpm
Torque: 263Nm (194lbs/ft) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
4.2L V8 Low Compression
Option Number: L33
Engine Prefix: QS
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 253 cubic inches (4.146 litres)
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Twin barrel Bendix-Stromberg carburettor, WW
Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 77.8mm (3.625 x 3.062 inches)
Power: 130kw (174bhp) at 4400rpm
Torque: 335Nm (247lbs/ft) at 2400rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
4.2 V8 High Compression
Option Number: L32
Engine prefix: QR
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 4.149 litres (253 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Twin barrel Bendix-Stromberg carburettor, WW
Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 77.8mm (3.625 x 3.062 inches)
Power: 138kw (185bhp) at 4400rpm
Torque: 355Nm (262lbs/ft) at 2400rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
5.0 V8
Option Number: L31
Engine Prefix: QT
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 5.035 litres (308 cubic inches)
Number of cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Four barrel Rochester Quadrajet type carburettor, 4MV
Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm (4.00 x 3.00 inches)
Power: (250bhp) at 4000rpm
Torque: (320lbs/ft) at 3000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Transmissions
Manual
3 Speed Manual Transmission
6 cylinder
M15
Column shift
1st: 3.07:1
2nd: 1.68:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.59:1
4 Speed Manual Transmission
4.2 litre V8
M20
Floor shift
1st: 3.05:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.51:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.05:1
4 Speed Manual Transmission
308 V8
M21
Floor shift
1st: 2.54:1
2nd: 1.83:1
3rd: 1.38:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.54:1
4 Speed Manual Transmission
6 Cyl Commercial
M22
Floor shift
1st: 3.74:1
2nd: 2.68:1
3rd: 1.68:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.72:1
Automatic
3 Speed Tri-Matic Automatic Transmission
Six cylinder and 253 V8
M40
Column or floor shift
1st: 2.31:1
2nd: 1.46:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.85:1
3 Speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400 Automatic Transmission
308 V8
M41
Column or floor shift
1st: 2.48:1
2nd: 1.48:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.08:1
Rear Axle Ratios
GM-H Large Salisbury
Option Number: GU7
Ratio: 2.78:1
GM-H Banjo or Large Salisbury
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
GM-H Banjo or Large Salisbury
Option Number: GV4
Ratio: 3.36:1
GM-H Banjo or Large Salisbury
Option Number: GV7
Ratio: 3.55:1
GM-H Banjo
Option Number: GU8
Ratio: 3.90:1
GM-H Large Salisbury
Option Number: GM9
Ratio: 4.44:1
LSD optional
Option Number: G80
Standard Applications
2.85 litre Six cylinder three speed manual transmission:
Standard: 3.55:1
Performance: 3.90:1
Economy: 3.36:1
2.85 litre Six cylinder four speed wide-ratio manual transmission:
Standard: 3.55:1
Performance: 3.90:1
Economy: 3.36:1
2.85 litre Six cylinder Tri-matic automatic transmission:
Standard: 3.08:1
Performance: 3.55:1
3.3 litre Six cylinder three speed manual transmission:
Standard: 3.55:1
Economy: 3.36:1
3.3 litre Six cylinder four speed manual transmission:
Standard: 3.55:1
Economy: 3.36:1
3.3 litre Six cylinder four speed wide-ratio manual transmission:
Standard: 3.55:1
Economy: 3.36:1
3.3 litre Six cylinder Tri-matic automatic transmission:
Standard: 3.08:1
Performance: 3.55:1
4.2 litre three and four speed manual transmission:
Standard: 3.08:1
Performance: 3.36:1
4.2 V8 Tri-matic automatic transmission:
Standard: 2.78:1
Performance: 3.08:1
5.0 litre V8 “High Performance” four speed manual transmission:
Standard: 3.36:1
Performance: 3.55:1
Economy: 3.08:1
5.0 litre V8 Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission (excluding GTS):
Standard: 2.78:1
Performance: 3.08:1
5.0 litre V8 Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission (GTS only):
Standard: 3.08:1
Economy: 2.78:1
Clutch
Single dry plate. Belleville diaphragm spring, Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw out lever
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Full Chassis for One Tonner
Suspension
Front: Independent SLA type, coil springs, stabiliser bar and direct acting tubular telescopic shocks.
Rear: Live axle, four link system with coil springs and direct acting shocks.
Steering
Recirculating ball type,
Optional power assisted variable ratio with hydraulic pump available to all models
Brakes
Front: Hydraulic 10.9 inch (276mm) power assisted ventilated discs standard on all models excluding Belmont. Belmont and Commercials fitted with 10.0 inch (254mm) drums
Rear: Hydraulic 10.0 inch (254mm) drums
Electrical
12 volt with coil and distributer ignition
Exhaust
Single exhaust pipe six cylinder, dual exhaust V8
Wheels
Short spoke steel disc wheels: 5.00JJ x 14
Tyres
Belmont: 6.95 L14 4 P/R
Kingswood: C 78 L14 4 P/R
Premier, Monaro LS: E78 L14 4 P/R
Monaro GTS: ER14 (Radial)
Station Wagons: E78 L14 4 P/R
Exterior Dimensions (Sedan)
Total Length: 4839mm (190.5 inches)
Total Width: 1875mm (73.8 inches)
Total Height: 1379mm (54.3 inches)
Wheelbase: 2819mm (111.0 inches)
Kerb Weight: 1325kg (2921lb)
Turning Circle: Sedans: 11.9 metres (39ft), Wagons: 12.2 metres (40ft)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 72.7 litres (16.0 gallons)