1960 |
May |
FB Holden released. |
1960 |
May |
LHD Holdens released, increasing export potential. |
1961 |
May |
EK Holden released with optional automatic transmission. |
1962 |
July |
EJ Holden released with the luxury Premier sedan added. |
1962 |
October 25 |
1,000,000th Holden produced. |
1963 |
August |
EH Holden released. Premier wagon added. |
1963 |
September |
First ‘performance’ Holden released - the EH S4. |
1963 |
October 6 |
S4 Holden finishes second in class and overall in Armstrong 500. |
1965 |
February |
HD Holden released with ‘space curve’ styling. |
1965 |
June |
Ball joint front suspension replaces king pin design. |
1965 |
October 14 |
1,500,000th Holden produced. |
1966 |
April |
HR Holden released with larger engines - 161 and 186 capacities. |
1966 |
May |
Positraction rear axle (LSD) added to range. |
1966 |
September |
Safety upgrade to range. |
1967 |
March 20 |
100,000th export Holden produced. |
1967 |
May |
186S engine replaces X2. Automatic choke incorporated. |
1968 |
February |
HK Holden released with optional imported V8 engine. |
1968 |
April 1 |
First Monaro coupe completed. |
1968 |
July |
Australia’s first Musclecar, the Holden Monaro GTS 327 released. |
1968 |
September 15 |
GTS 327 wins 3-hour production car race at Sandown. |
1968 |
October 6 |
GTS 327 wins Hardie-Ferodo 500, breaking all previous records. |
1968 |
October 15 |
First Holden V8 engine # 253H1001 is started up. |
1968 |
October 20 |
Norm Beechey in his GTS 327 wins ATCC race at Calder. |
1969 |
March 3 |
2,000,000th Holden produced. |
1969 |
May |
HT Holden released with increased power 186 engine. |
1969 |
August 25 |
Holden’s most powerful car released - the Monaro GTS 350. |
1969 |
September |
‘White Hot Holden’ limited edition Kingswood sedan released. |
1969 |
October 5 |
GTS 350 wins Hardie-Ferodo 500. |