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Japanese Invasion - General Motors Holden's Response

In May 1967, GMH released its first small car, the Torana HB, based on the British Vauxhall Viva. 

Holden Monaro HK In January 1968, it released an entirely new range of Holdens, the HK series, with 13 different models, including three versions of the Monaro coupe. There was a huge range of options, including five different engines up to a 5.3 litre V8.

The Monaro was a two-door coupe with the top-of-the-line GTS 327 model clearly designed to win the Bathurst production car race. (Monaros came first, second and third in the 1969 race.)

Holden Torana LCThe original Torana HB was severely underpowered with an 1159cc motor. In 1969, it was replaced by the LC range with an optional s-x-cylinder engine. The more powerful engine, together with the lighter weight and superior handling and braking gave the car greatly improved performance. The GTR version became a popular police pursuit car and the GTR XU-1 (of which only 200 were made) was very successful in production car racing.

 

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