Holden Brougham
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The Holden Brougham is a large, luxury automobile
which was produced by General Motors–Holden's in Australia
between July 1968 and 1971.
It was based on the mainstream Holden Premier
of the same years, but with a lengthened rear body. The boot was simply extended by 8 inches (203.2 mm) rather than increasing the 111 inches (2,819.4 mm) wheelbase. The Premier's four-headlight grille was also kept. The model was a hasty response to Ford Australia’s
successful Fairlane
.
The HK
series Brougham was launched in July 1968 with the new Monaro
coupes, six months after the HK Series Holden Belmont/Kingswood/Premier
models. The Brougham then followed the model cycles of these mainstream Holdens: the HT series was announced in July 1969 and the HG series in August 1970.
Because of its luxury positioning, the Brougham was only available with an automatic transmission
, first a two-speed, then a three-speed after the HG's launch. The only engine available in the original HK Series Brougham was a Chevrolet 307 cubic inches (5 l) V8. The HT series
was launched with the new Holden designed and built 308 cubic inch V8, and was the first Holden to be powered by this engine (the rest of the HT range got the 307 until the 308 was made available across the HT range in September 1969). The 308 was carried over to the HG Series
Brougham.
Throughout its production life the Ford Fairlane
outsold it by a large margin. The Brougham was replaced by the long-wheelbase Statesman
models in 1971, on the redesigned HQ platform.
as the Chevrolet Constantia
. In addition to the name change, the Constantia featured a unique grille and had trafficators on the leading edge of the front fenders. It utilised a 250cid (4097cc) Chevrolet six rather than a V8 engine.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
which was produced by General Motors–Holden's in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
between July 1968 and 1971.
It was based on the mainstream Holden Premier
Holden Premier
The Holden Premier is an automobile that was produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors between 1962 and 1980. The Premier was an upmarket version of the:* Holden Standard/Special: between 1962 and 1968....
of the same years, but with a lengthened rear body. The boot was simply extended by 8 inches (203.2 mm) rather than increasing the 111 inches (2,819.4 mm) wheelbase. The Premier's four-headlight grille was also kept. The model was a hasty response to Ford Australia’s
Ford Australia
Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and was founded in Geelong, Victoria, in 1925 as an outpost of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. At that time, Ford Canada was a separate company from Ford USA...
successful Fairlane
Ford Fairlane (Australia)
The Ford Fairlane and LTD are full-size luxury vehicles that were produced in a series of models by Ford Australia between 1959 and 2007....
.
The HK
Holden HK
The Holden HK series is an automobile which was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1968 to 1969. Introduced in January 1968, the HK range progressively replaced the Holden HR series which had been in production since 1966...
series Brougham was launched in July 1968 with the new Monaro
Holden Monaro
The Holden Monaro is an automobile that was produced by GM Holden Ltd, an Australian subsidiary of General Motors, between 1968 and 1977 and between 2001 and 2005...
coupes, six months after the HK Series Holden Belmont/Kingswood/Premier
Holden Kingswood
The Holden Kingswood is a full-size car that was manufactured by General Motors-Holden's, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors , from the beginning of the HK series in 1968 through to the conclusion of the WB series in 1984...
models. The Brougham then followed the model cycles of these mainstream Holdens: the HT series was announced in July 1969 and the HG series in August 1970.
Because of its luxury positioning, the Brougham was only available with an automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
, first a two-speed, then a three-speed after the HG's launch. The only engine available in the original HK Series Brougham was a Chevrolet 307 cubic inches (5 l) V8. The HT series
Holden HT
The Holden HT series is a range of automobiles which was produced by General Motors Holden’s in Australia between 1969 and 1970.-Introduction:Holden HT Belmont, Kingswood and Premier models were introduced in May 1969,...
was launched with the new Holden designed and built 308 cubic inch V8, and was the first Holden to be powered by this engine (the rest of the HT range got the 307 until the 308 was made available across the HT range in September 1969). The 308 was carried over to the HG Series
Holden HG
The Holden HG is an automobile which was produced by General Motors Holden’s in Australia between 1970 and 1971. It was marketed under Belmont, Kingswood, Premier, Brougham and Monaro model names.-Introduction:...
Brougham.
Throughout its production life the Ford Fairlane
Ford Fairlane (Australia)
The Ford Fairlane and LTD are full-size luxury vehicles that were produced in a series of models by Ford Australia between 1959 and 2007....
outsold it by a large margin. The Brougham was replaced by the long-wheelbase Statesman
Statesman (automobile)
Statesman was an automotive marque created in 1971 by General Motors Holden , the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. Statesman vehicles were sold through Holden dealerships, and were initially based on the mainstream Holden HQ station wagon platform, thereby providing more interior room and...
models in 1971, on the redesigned HQ platform.
South Africa - Chevrolet Constantia
From 1969 to 1971 the Brougham was marketed in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
as the Chevrolet Constantia
Chevrolet Constantia
The Chevrolet Constantia is an automobile which was marketed by General Motors in South Africa from 1969 to 1978.-First series:The first series Chevrolet Constantia was introduced in 1969. It was based on the Australian Holden Brougham four door sedan, but featured a unique frontal treatment and a...
. In addition to the name change, the Constantia featured a unique grille and had trafficators on the leading edge of the front fenders. It utilised a 250cid (4097cc) Chevrolet six rather than a V8 engine.