HT Holden Model Lineup

HT Kingswood

• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Articulated windscreen wipers that eliminate blind spots
• Dual circuit brakes
• Park and turn and stop lights that are visible from the side
• Automatic reversing lights
• Outside rearview mirror
• Non-glare interiors
• Positive crankcase ventilation
• Double-sided safety wheel rims
• Low-profile controls and door handles and window-winders
• Shatterproof rearview mirror that knocks free under impact
• Fusible link wiring to prevent electrical fires
• Modified zone windshield that gives you driving vision even after shattering

HT Monaro

HT Holden Monaro
Family cars aren't what they used to be. Thanks to General Motors Holden's, and their Monaro. The official description of Monaro as a fastback coupe is a long way from doing it justice. The car adds up to a lot more than that. The basic model is a combination of a fastback body, two big doors, front bucket seats, and handling with more precision than family car drivers have ever hoped to find.

But that is only the beginning. Because Holden have a custom features list as long as your arm, and a computer to build them into your car. So you can, if you like, turn your regular Monaro into whatever car you want it to be. From shopping basket to rally special.

There's a choice of 3 or 4 speed gearboxes, both all-synchromesh. And of Holden's smooth Powerglide automatic. You can have the control on the column; or in a floor console between the bucket seats. There's a choice of five engines. Three sixes, ranging from 114 to 145 hp. And two new high-efficiency V8's, designed and built in Australia, and priced as economically as they run.

There's the '253' with 185 hp, and the '308' with 240 hp. Other alternatives are limited slip diff., power brakes, power disc brakes, power steering, special instrumenntation, rally wheels and rubber, air conditioning, carpets, an electric clock, seat recliners, tinted or laminated windshields, fabric seat inserts, and choices of radios.

On the inside, the car lives up to all its promises. The seats are thick and soft, as they should be on a car which asks you to go a long way in a short time. There's ample room for five big adults; and probably no one has yet found out how many kids can sit in the back. The interior is fully trimmed and color keyed; even the head lining is harmonised with the outside paint you pick. Trim quality is high and not overdone; and detailing is excellent.

On the road, Monaro starts to flex its personality. Handling is precise without being over-sensitive; and the ride is excellent. One major plus of the car is its inbuilt safety. GMH have backed up their driving safety with a full accident safety package, more than anyone else around is offering. All the standard equipment, like lap/sash safety belts, exterior mirror, dual circuit brakes and safety padding is there; but there are unique GMH extras as well. Like an interior mirror that pops out of its mounting under impact. Side lights that really do protect your sides at night. And maybe best of all; a steering column that compresses slowly under impact.

GMH have sold the car as a sports machine for family budgets. And that's just what it is. So if you're in the market for a family car, don't decide before you've driven a Monaro. This is one time you can have your cake and eat it.

Specifications:
Engine: '161' six-cylinder (standard on Monaro)
6-cylinder bore and stroke 3.375 x 3.00 ins.
Capacity 161 cu. ins.
Max hp 114 @ 4,400 rpm
Compression ratio 9.2:1. SAE (or RAC) rating 27.3 hp

Optional Engines:
186 6 cylinder with 130 hp @ 4,400 rpm
186S 6 cylinder with 145 hp @ 4,600 rpm
253 V8-8 cylinder with 185 hp @ 4,600 rpm
308 V8-8 cylinder with 240 hp
350 V8-8 cylinder with 300 hp @ 4,800 rpm

Transmissions:
3-on-column, all synchromesh, standard with all engines
Optional Transmissions include 4-speed manual in floor console (all synchro) or Powerglide automatic with either column or floor shift.

Brakes:
4-wheel hydraulic, with dual master cylinder
Total effective lining area 13.24 sq. ins.
Power brakes and power-assisted front disc brakes are optional

Steering:
Energy-absorbing steering column and shaft
Recirculating ball steering glass, life-lubricated
Ratio: 20.0:1
Turning circle: 36.5 ft.

Wheels and tires:
Short-spoke disc wheels, size 5.00JJ x 14
Double-sided safety rims
Tubeless 6.95 x 14 x 4 ply low profile tires
Optional tires include Whitewalls and Redband, radial and premium.

Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 111.0"
Track front and rear: 58.12"
Overall length: 184.8"
Overall height: 6-cylinder GTS 54.9", V8 GTS 55.0"
Overall width: 71.8"
Min. ground clearance: 7.3"
Approx. kerb weights: 2,897lbs. (add 95 lbs for V8)

HT Monaro GTS

HT Holden Monaro GTS
Move ahead of your time, say the ads for Monaro. And if any car can do that for you, it's the Monaro GTS. Holden built their business around family cars that were easy to run, easy to look at, and easy to drive. The Monaro range was a departure. From their strong base in family cars, they decided to branch out a little. To build a car with less broad appeal, and a lot more individuality. A sport coupe. They call it Monaro, and it comes in two models. The Monaro and the Monaro GTS.

The basic model came as a two door fastback, with bucket seats, '186S' engine, four speed floor shift, and power disc brakes. Its made a lot of new friends for GMH because it rides well, handles well, performs well, stops well, and gives you a lot of good looks and luxury.

There are carpets door to door and front to back. The interior is fully trimmed and color keyed, from headdlining to padded horn rocker. The front seats are buckets, deeply foam padded and moulded for good location and long distance comfort. The doors swing wide and seat backs are secured by safety latches to make rear seat access easy.

But all this is only the beginning. Monaro lets you have it your own way with custom features, to adapt the GTS to your own personal style. There's a Powerglide automatic, combining a handsome floor console to take the strain of stop-go driving. There's a new '253' economy V8 with 185 hp. Made in Australia, it gives a lot more than it costs. Weight is light, and efficiency is high. Economy is as good as a 'six'.

And a big brother version with 240 hp, the '308'. Again, modern compact design lets it give a lot of power for the petrol. Both V8's are available with manual or automatic transmissions. Other custom features include air conditioning, tinted andlor laminated windshields, power steering, rally wheels and tires, soft trim roofs, seat recliners, heavy duty equipment, and fabric inserts for the seats. Butwhateveryou order the GMH computer gets it together and comes up with a well balanced motor car.

One of the major attractions of the Monaro is that it gives you sporty behaviour without losing any of the traditional Holden reliability. Parts, service and labour are easy to find and afford, and the life of the car is long. Monaro GTS Specifications:

Specifications:
Engine: '186S' standard on GTS
6-cylinder bore and stroke 3.625 x 3.00 ins.
Capacity 186 cu. ins.
Max hp 145 @ 4,600 rpm
Max torque 184 Ibs. ft. @ 2,400 rpm
Compression ratio 9.2:1. SAE (or RAC) rating 31.5 hp

Optional Engines:
253 V8-8 cylinder with 185 hp @ 4,600 rpm
308 V8-8 cylinder with 240 hp
350 V8-8 cylinder with 300 hp @ 4,800 rpm

Transmissions:
186S" 4-on-the-floor all synchromesh gear shift
253 V8: 4-on-the-floor all synchromesh gear shift
308 V8: 4-on-the-floor all synchromesh gear shift
350 V8: 4-on-the-floor all synchromesh gear shift
Optional Powerglide automatic with floor change on all models

Brakes:
Power assisted front disc brakes and drum type rear brakes
Dual master cylinders feeding separate hydraulic systems for front and rear brakes

Steering:
Energy-absorbing steering column and shaft.
Recirculating ball steering gears, life lubricated.
Gear ratio 16.7:1.

Wheels and tires:
Wheels are short spoke disc type
186S' GTS -5.00JJ x 14
V8 GTS - 6.00JJ x 14
Both have double sided safety rims

Tyres:
Tubeless 6.95L x 14, 4-ply Nylon Premium S tires with redband are standard on GTS
0704 x 14, 4-ply Nylon High-speed tires with red band are standard on V8 engined GTS

Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 111.0"
Track front and rear: 58.12" for 6-cylinder GTS, 58.38" on V8 GTS
Overall length: 184.8"
Overall height: 6-cylinder GTS 54.9", V8 GTS 55.0"
Overall width: 71.8"
Min. ground clearance: 6-cylinder GTS-7.3", V8 GTS 7.4"
Approx. kerb weights: 6-cylinder GTS 2,947Ibs. V8 GTS 3,042Ibs.

HT Brougham

Brougham
Unlike many cars which can trace their lineage back to the early days of motordom, the Brougham has a relatively short history. It was born as recently as mid-1968, along with Monaro, when GMH presented two completely new cars as extensions to the range of New Generation Holdens.

Not withstanding its lack of ancestry, the Brougham has already made a considerable impact on the luxury car market. This is hardly surprising in view of the high standards of luxury, quietness and comfort, and a price tag of less than $4,000. Few extras needed.

Apart from a radio, push-button windows and maybe airrconditioning, most of the things a buyer could want are already included as standard equipment. Included in the basic price are Powerglide automatic transmission, power steering, power-assisted front disc brakes and a distinctive vinyl covered roof in black or light saddle shades.

Costly cut pile carpet runs from wall to wall, extends to the lower door panels and also protects your luggage in the boot. Each door has its own courtesy light, so does the glove box and the boot. Interior fitments include woodgrain trim, and electric clock, padded horn bar and centre pillars, and an infinitely variable heater/ demister with two speed fan.

Distinctive Styling:
The second Brougham model, introduced by GMH in June, 1969, enhanced still further the styling distinction which Brougham owners enjoy. Flowing side contours, a long rear deck, new front grille and rear-end styling have little in common with other cars, including Holden. In two respects, however, Brougham is well and truly in the Holden family. One of these is safety.

The new Brougham has the full GMH safety package including energy-absorbing steering column, dual-circuit brakes and the new 'double-jointed' wiper blade that cleans a bigger area of glass in front of the driver.

The other is reliability. It should never be forgotten that Brougham is a GMH product with all that means in terms of technical resources and advanced engineering. There's another advantage, Brougham is sold and serviced by more than 600 Holden Dealers around Australia. And because it shares many of its parts with Holden, and has a similar service routine, you get the best of both worlds-a luxury car with family car running costs.

Power and Silence:
Powering the Brougham is an all-Australian 308 cubic inch V8 engine which develops 240 hp at 4800 rpm. This is 30 more hp than the first Brougham model, itself no mean performer. But the new engine also earns high marks for economy. It is light in weight, due to extensive use of aluminum. The big V8's smoothness and silence set the pattern for the rest of the car.

Sound-deadening compounds are lavishly applied wherever they can be effective. Chunky rubber mountings separate the passenger compartment from the drive train. The carpet underfelt is one inch thick to further dampen noise and vibration.

Lavish Seating:
Brougham's seats are deeply padded and have high backs for neck and shoulder support. Centre armrests, front and rear, swing down to turn wide bench seats into personal club chairs. The backs of the front seats are fitted with twin map pockets, in the manner of modern jet aircraft. Upholstery deserves special mention. It is a nylon-blend brocade in delicate tone-on-tone shadings.

Soft to the touch, but long-wearing and easy to care for. Despite its undoubted entitlement to luxury car status, Brougham's total length is only 16 feet 1 inch. So parking should never be a problem. And to buyers in this class of market, the price tag of less than $4,000 should be an even more pleasant surprise.