{"id":75,"date":"2020-05-14T11:46:34","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T11:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2026-04-18T13:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:14:39","slug":"wb-holden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/","title":{"rendered":"WB Holden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/\">H Series Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/wb-holden-specifications\/\">WB Holden specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/wb-holden-part-numbers\/\"><mark>WB Holden part numbers<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/10-facts-you-may-not-have-known-about-the-wb-holden\/\">10 Facts you may not have known about the WB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/wb-holden-common-issues\/\">WB Holden common issues<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/wb-holden-paint-codes\/\">WB Holden paint codes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/complete-wb-holden-restoration-parts-checklist\/\">Complete WB Holden Restoration Parts Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/wb-holden-buyers-guide-what-to-look-for-when-buying\/\">WB Holden Buyers Guide: What to Look for When Buying<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/when-the-holden-wb-was-released-australia-in-1980\/\">When the Holden WB was released &#8211; Australia in 1980<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/wb-holden\/wb-holden-vs-hz-holden\/\">WB Holden vs HZ Holden<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WB Holden would replace the HZ and would ultimately be the final upgrade of the Kingswood series. It would be Australia\u2019s last large car until the release of the VN Commodore in 1988. The WB was available only in the longer wheelbase \u2018Statesman\u2019 and the utility range. The WB sold alongside the Commodore lineup which at the time featured no luxury or utility variants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holden Commemorative Edition: The Great Years, the Great Cars 1968-2020\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"580\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com.au\/kp\/card?asin=1925946134\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A station wagon model was built as a prototype with the WB, but would never make it to the production line. The same for a regular WB sedan. Both were scrapped, the rationale for Holden was that the VB would cover the passenger sedan and station wagon models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mFKPew\">WB Holden Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately the WB complimented the VB Commodore by adding in the variants that the Commodore did not cater to (Utility and luxury models). Because of this, it did not sell as well as the previous models, despite being on the production line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that being said however, it would go on to earn a reputation as a very reliable and solid car. A lot of its underpinnings traced back to the HQ Holden. Many were still driving around years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WB hit the market after the fuel crisis of the late 1970&#8217;s. Large, heavy, powerful V8 cars were not as popular as they were a few years back. The more squared off front end design gave it more upmarket and luxurious look. 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