🖼️1972 Holden HQ SS Sedan

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Lettuce Alone. The HQ Holden was built from July 1971-Oct 1974. The HQ was the most significant redesign yet. a completely new body and chassis, coil suspension and engines cubic capacity enlarged. The Brougham was dropped and the new long wheelbase Statesman introduced, also introduced were the sporty SS and Monaro GTS sedans. (Monaros were only available in 2 door until 1973) The base model sedan was the Belmont, mid Kingswood and top Premier. Also still available were Wagons, Utilitys and Panel Vans This car, the 4 door Belmont based 'SS', available in 1972, was made to see what the public reaction would be for a 4 door GTS, the 4 door GTS was released in 1973. The SS got the 253 V8, 4 speed and better suspension. It also got steel sport wheels, a bold black grille, vented front fenders and special SS decals and stripes. Available in 3 colours; Infra Red, Lettuce Alone and Ultra Violet Engines; 185hp 253 cu in V8
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Name1972 Holden HQ SS Sedan
DescriptionLettuce Alone. The HQ Holden was built from July 1971-Oct 1974. The HQ was the most significant redesign yet. a completely new body and chassis, coil suspension and engines cubic capacity enlarged. The Brougham was dropped and the new long wheelbase Statesman introduced, also introduced were the sporty SS and Monaro GTS sedans. (Monaros were only available in 2 door until 1973) The base model sedan was the Belmont, mid Kingswood and top Premier. Also still available were Wagons, Utilitys and Panel Vans This car, the 4 door Belmont based 'SS', available in 1972, was made to see what the public reaction would be for a 4 door GTS, the 4 door GTS was released in 1973. The SS got the 253 V8, 4 speed and better suspension. It also got steel sport wheels, a bold black grille, vented front fenders and special SS decals and stripes. Available in 3 colours; Infra Red, Lettuce Alone and Ultra Violet Engines; 185hp 253 cu in V8
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Entry CreatedOct 4, 2018, 6:27 PM
Last UpdatedNov 21, 2020, 7:12 PM

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  • Monaro
    • 1971-1977
    • 2nd gen
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