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1971–1974 · Cab Chassis
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Component Position Part Number Brand Specification Diameter Material Quantity Notes
Exhaust Header / Extractor Front GEN090E-1
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Genie Headers 6-cylinder red motor — Steel 1 Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor Front PH5027
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Pacemaker Red 6-cylinder dual header — Steel 1 Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor Front HU230STM
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Hurricane Headers 253/308 V8 — Mild steel 1 Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Header / Extractor Front GEN413E-1
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Genie Headers 253/308 V8 — Steel 1 Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket Front DSF002
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Viper Red motor 138/149/161/173/186/202 — Gasket 1 Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket Front DSF009AX2
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Viper Holden V8 253/308 — Gasket 1 Performance Exhaust catalogue
Exhaust Manifold Gasket & Bolt Kit Front DSF009AX2KIT
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Viper Holden V8 253/308 — Gasket + hardware 1 Performance Exhaust catalogue
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Introduced on 2 May 1961, the EK series replaced the FB Holden. Visually both cars looked quite similar. Differences were subtle, subtle enough to sell a little over 150 000 models in its 14 months on the production line.

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It would become the second new Holden released in the 1960’s, a decade of great change for Australia and in turn for Holden. The 1960’s would start and end with Australian buyers having very different demands for a family car.

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The EK was a minor cosmetic facelift of the previous model. A number of changes took place to improve the car including electric wipers and a new heater . Arguably the most significant change brought about by this model was that it was the first Holden to offer an automatic transmission, a three speed automatic, named the ‘Hydramatic’, imported from the United States. The Hydramatic transmission would soon become very popular amongst buyers. Although a relatively small percentage would sell initially, the automatic transmission would see its popularity increase enormously as time went on. In later Holden models, automatic transmission would be more popular than manual models.

All EK models had a 138 cubic inches (2,260 cc) inline six-cylinder engine. It produced 75 brake horsepower (56 kw). This is the same engine as the FB that came before it.

Although still a respectable engine at the time, competition could be seen on the horizon for Holden. Ford had debuted the Falcon and Chrysler had debuted the Valiant, both bigger cars, with more larger and more powerful engines to boot.

150,214 examples were produced. 36 228 of them featured the all new ‘hydramatic’ automatic transmission.

Early Girls

EK Holden specifications

EK Holden part numbers

10 Facts you may not have known

EK Holden common issues

EK Holden paint codes

FB & EK Holden Buyers Guide: What to Look for When Buying

EK Holden Trim Levels

When the EK Holden was released – Australia in 1961

EK Holden vs FB Holden