Holden EK
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The Holden EK series is a motor vehicle that was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia
from 1961 to 1962. Introduced on 2 May 1961, the EK series was a facelifted version of the Holden FB
, which it replaced.
s in two trim levels, a two-door coupe utility
and a two-door panel van
. The six models were marketed as follows:
. It was only offered on the Holden Special models.
The carrying capacity of the Utility and Panel Van were increased from 8 cwt
to 10 cwt by fitting upgraded springs.
series in July 1962.
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...
from 1961 to 1962. Introduced on 2 May 1961, the EK series was a facelifted version of the Holden FB
Holden FB
The Holden FB series is a range of motor vehicles that was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1960 to 1961. Introduced on 14 January 1960, the FB series replaced the Holden FC range.- Model range :...
, which it replaced.
Model range
The EK range consisted of four door sedans in two trim levels, five-door station wagonStation wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
s in two trim levels, a two-door coupe utility
Coupé utility
The coupé utility automobile body style, also known colloquially as the ute in Australia and New Zealand, combines a two-door "coupé" cabin with an integral cargo bed behind the cabin—using a light-duty passenger vehicle-derived platform....
and a two-door panel van
Panel van
A panel van is a form of solid van, smaller than a lorry or truck, without rear side windows...
. The six models were marketed as follows:
- Holden Standard Sedan
- Holden Standard Station Sedan
- Holden Special Sedan
- Holden Special Station Sedan
- Holden Utility
- Holden Panel Van
Changes
The EK was a minor facelift of the superseded FB series, with obvious changes limited to a new grille and body side mouldings. Other changes included a revised interior trim, electric wipers, a new heater unit and the addition of a bonnet lock. The only significant mechanical change from the FB was the introduction of the first automatic transmission to be offered on a Holden. Marketed as the Hydra-Matic, it was a three-speed unit which was fully imported from the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was only offered on the Holden Special models.
The carrying capacity of the Utility and Panel Van were increased from 8 cwt
Hundredweight
The hundredweight or centum weight is a unit of mass defined in terms of the pound . The definition used in Britain differs from that used in North America. The two are distinguished by the terms long hundredweight and short hundredweight:* The long hundredweight is defined as 112 lb, which...
to 10 cwt by fitting upgraded springs.
Engines
All EK models were powered by a 138 cubic inch inline six-cylinder engine, producing 75 bhp.Production and replacement
After a production run of 150,214 vehicles, the EK was replaced by the Holden EJHolden EJ
The Holden EJ is a motor vehicle that was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1962 to 1963. Introduced in July 1962, the EJ replaced the Holden EK series.-Model range:...
series in July 1962.