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 Gatorsports.com :: 100 years of Gator Football
The Holden 48/215 (also unofficially called the FX), introduced in 1948, was a medium-sized vehicle fitted with a 132 in³ (2.15 L) engine, and based on a design proposed for the 1949 Chevrolet, that had been rejected as being too small for that purpose.
Holden sold the Nissan Pulsar as a Holden Astra (not to be confused with the Opel-sourced model of the same name) and used the 3.0L turbocharged 6 cylinder engine from Nissan's Nissan Skyline in the VL Commodore (1986-1988) (which was specifically designed by Nissan for Holden).
Holden's exports to the Middle East and Brazil were the first left hand drive cars built since the 1960s, when it sold cars in Hawaii.
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 HISTORY OF HOLDEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Holden 48/215, introduced in 1948, was a medium-sized vehicle fitted with a 132 in³ (2.15 L) engine, and based on a design proposed for the 1949 Chevrolet, that had been rejected as being too small for that purpose.
Holden sold the Nissan Pulsar as a Holden Astra (not to be confused with the Opel-sourced model of the same name) and used the 3.0 L 6 cylinder ''RB'' engine from Nissan's Skyline in the VL Commodore (1986-1988).
Holden also exports its Statesman sedan to the Middle East as the Chevrolet Caprice, to South Korea as the Daewoo Statesman, and China as the Buick Royaum.
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 Holden Commodore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The VB Commodore was the successor of the Holden HZ Kingswood and preceded the VC Commodore in March 1980.
It was a Holden Calais body with a Statesman front end and a 2.6 litre V6 The VS Commodore was the last of which to be sold as Toyota Lexcens, as Holden and Toyota ended their model-sharing scheme.
Holden have confirmed that they will continue to supply the previous VZ models until 2007, when the VE versions are planned to be released.
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 Paul Phelps - Torana stuff.
Holden took the LX and gave it a heavily revised front end appearance and some reworking at the rear to come up with the UC Torana in March 1978.
Holden offered four wheel disc's as an option on the UC and it makes sence to buy one with that stopping system even if your not planning the diff conversion.
A delay in manufacture of my car by Holden due to a backlog of orders and then the Christmas shutdown, and a decision to re-engineer the turbocharger package, resulted in the time period from ordering at the dealer to delivery being just under 10 months.
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 Holden Sunbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Holden Sunbird was a mid-sized automobile, sold as a four-door sedan and a three-door coupé liftback, manufactured by General Motors–Holden's Ltd. in Australia.
It was a four-cylinder version of the Holden Torana, offered from 1976 to 1980, when it was replaced initially by the Holden Commodore Four, before the arrival of its natural successor, the Holden Camira, from 1982.
LX and early UC Sunbirds were fitted with a 1.9 litre Opel engine.
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 Holden Commodore - WikiLeasing.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This model used Holden's 1.9 L Starfire engine (a four-cylinder version of the 2.85 inline-6 engine) from the defunct Holden Sunbird.
The VY Holden Commodore is much more refined than the previous model in many aspects including the body structure, powertrain and chassis dynamics delivering appreciable improvements in performance, ride, handling, safety and build quality.The VY Commodore was available in several mdels.
Holden will also be using GM's new 6-speed automatic transmission (the 6L80) for the V8 versions, ehich is also used in Cadillac XLR-V, Cadillac STS and automatic versions of the Chevrolet Corvette.
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 Cartype : Holden logo
At this time, Holden were also dealing with a number of severe and long-standing cost and build quality issues (as were other car companies in Australia and around the world).
However, Holden managed to convince General Motors that it was still worth developing a car for Australia, even if it had to borrow from the worldwide parts bin.
Holden's exports to the Middle East and Brazil were the first left hand drive cars built since the 1950s, when it sold cars in Hawaii.
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 Holden Heaven - Old Holdens - Holden LX Torana
In October 1977 the LX A9X and not the HZ was the first to come with rear disc brakes and the Sunbird was the first to be fitted with RTS (Radial Tuned Suspension) in November 1976 which wasn't really much but it made for a very direct feel in handling and steering.
Sunbird was a name that was designed to disassociate Torana with the 4-cylinder cars so as to keep the Torana name as a sporty performer type.
There's little doubt in the minds of enthusiasts that the last of the LX V8s with their radial tuned suspension, tough Salisbury diff and four wheel discs are the pick of the ex factory Toranas.
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 Flashback to auto-eroticism as Sunbird soars again - smh.com.au
And there is no optional tent, as there was with the original Torana Sunbird hatch.
Holden is monitoring the public's reaction before deciding whether to produce the car.
Holden is developing a reputation for revealing surprises at the Sydney Motor Show.
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 Suttons Holden | Holden Beach Weather Forcast | Fe Holden | Holden Sunbird For Sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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 Jack Yan: the Persuader Blog: The missing wagon
I have been noting quite a lot of new Holden Commodores around the place, which is predictable: Kiwis will always love their full-size cars.
Holden never imported the Vectra C Caravan, leaving its the wagon sales to the Astra G and the Commodore.
Holden can update the Vectra C and put the indicator stalk back to where it should be, or watch the middle segment disappear.
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 Torana's Kappa chassis Named XP54 - Page 2 - GMInsideNews Forums
Gday Melvin, the car is the one in my sig...its a 2001 Holden Calais, basically the 4 door sedan that the Monaro/GTO was based on.
No, they just used the name from the Pontiac...the Sunbird was the 4 cylinder version of the Torana.
Holden entered a Zeta-based Torana into this internal GM contest...it lost, but the winner was a kappa-based car.
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 Holden Sunbird For Sale | Female Holden Caulfield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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 Holden Commodore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Holden Commodore is a car series built by the Holden division of General Motors in Australia, available as a sedan, wagon or, from 1989, utility).
This model used Holden's 1.9-litre Starfire engine (a four-cylinder version of the 2.85 L inline six engine) from the defunct Holden Sunbird.
Basic models had the Holden badge on the top slat; intermediate models on the centre one; while the Holden Calais, an upmarket model intended to fill the gap left by the departing full-size Statesman limousine, featured the Holden badge on the bottom slat.
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 Holden Heaven - Old Holdens
Holden was listening to the critics and tried to produce the best product available but always keeping an eye on price of course.
The economy of the six cylinder in particular was of concern in the VB range since the the new ADR rules robbed the engines of power and economy.
With this in mind Holden decided to offer the buying public a 1.9 litre four cylinder engine which was ex Sunbird.
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 Sydney Motor Show - Australian International Motor Show - CarPoint Australia
Holden's first small car entrant was the UK-designed four cylinder Vauxhall Viva HA, introduced in 1964.
Extras included a strong Holden Salisbury-type differential, revised suspension geometry, L34-type wheel arch flares and a large rear-facing bonnet scoop which fed cold air to the carburettor.
As the UC series, which included the Sunbird, was phased out in the early 1980s, it was replaced by early versions of the Holden Commodore and later by the JB Camira.
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Holden’s efficient dual-fuel Alloytec V6 engine is now available in VE Omega, Berlina and Commodore V-Series special edition models.
Holden has released a second special edition SS Thunder Ute, featuring more than $3,000 in extra value.
All New Holden Captiva SUV Range Hits The Road Holden launched its all new Captiva sports utility vehicle range, priced from $35,990 to achieve maximum impact in the local SUV market.
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 Holden History Torana - Holdenpedia
Late in the year, the four-cylinder LX is revised and relaunched as the Holden Sunbird.
The four and six-cylinder UC Torana and UC Sunbird are released, both with a choice of sedan and hatchback body styles.
Later in the year, the Opel-built four-cylinder Sunbird engine is replaced by the Australian-made Starfire 1.9 litre 'four'.
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 Holden Commodore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Holden Commodore is an automobile series built by the Holden division of General Motors in Australia, available as a sedan, wagon or, from 1989, ute (utility or pickup truck).
In 2004, Holden announced both four-wheel-drive crossover SUV and four-door ute versions, called the Adventra and Crewman respectively.
The VT Commodore, released in 1997, was similarly based on the Omega (GM2800) platform, and saw a coupe version, the Monaro, which resurrected a famous Holden brand name from the 1960s and 1970s, as well as a four-wheel-drive version of the Commodore wagon, the Adventra.
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 Holden - LX
The most significant feature of the Sunbird was the heavily revised suspension which was given the tag of radial tuned suspension (RTS).
Having inserted a toe gently into the water with RTS on the Sunbird, Holden realised that the public liked what it felt with the improved handling and added the system to the rest of the range a few months later.
In fact, RTS was installed across the complete Holden passenger car range over the next year or so.
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 Big disappointment. - Ford Mustang Forums
Close behind in favourites are the (1978) Ford Falcon XC Cobra, (1970) Holden Monaro HG 350, (1968) Holden Monaro HK GTS 327, (1971) Holden Torana XU-1, (1977) Holden Torana A9X, (1971) Valiant Charger E38 and the (1972) Valiant Charger E49.
I think its a GM (Holden) Torana - compact rear wheel drive car that is often used to race with in Australia (the ones I've seen are squared off cars with two big front headlights - front view is sort of like the squared off Mavericks).
The first attempt by Holden to add a handling package to its family sedans saw the introduction of radial-tuned suspension to the LX range.
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 Membership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
ADR 27A engines were introduced in July 1976, the Sunbird sedan in November 1976, RTS (6 cylinder and V8) in May 1977 and the Sunbird hatch in May 1977.
Note: All Sunbirds were 4 cylinder and all the Toranas were 6 cylinder.
The Sunbird Deluxe was released in July 1979.
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 eBay Australia - torana, torana Holden items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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 Holden Torana .com - UC Torana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
But by now the Torana was too similar in size to the more modern Holden Commodore, and it was soon dropped from the Holden range in 1979.
Sunbirds continued through 1980 with the 1·9 L Starfire (based on the 2·85 L six) replacing the Opel unit.
For a while at least, there was talk of further extending the Torana/Sunbird's production life beyond 1980, with a facelifted 'UD' model, although it never eventuated.
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 Bryan's Monaro Exchanges page
It looked broadly similar to your car, with quad headlights, a squarish grill, three small square vents behind the front wheel arch, a front airdam and a 70's Camaro style spoiler on the boot lid (it was a small photograph).
He said that the holden 308 is based on the chevy 307 engine.
I would be curious to learn if the Holden version of the centre cap is a derivation of either of those two styles.
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