Holden EJ
| Holden EJ | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors-Holden's |
| Also called |
Holden Standard Holden Special Holden Premier Holden Utility Holden Panel Van |
| Production |
Sedan & Station Sedan: 1962–1963 Utility & Panel Van: 1963 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style |
4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupé utility 2-door panel van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Opel Kapitän[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 138 cu in (2,262 cc) I6 |
| Transmission |
3-speed manual 3-speed "Hydra-Matic" automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.0 inches (2667 mm) |
| Length | 176.9 inches (4493 mm) |
| Width | 68.0 inches (1727 mm) |
| Height | 58.0 inches (1473 mm) |
| Curb weight | Standard Sedan: 2492lb (1130 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden EK |
| Successor | Holden EH |
The Holden EJ is a motor vehicle that was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1962 to 1963.[1] It was also assembled in New Zealand by GMNZ.[2] Introduced in July 1962,[3] the EJ replaced the Holden EK series.[1]
Model range
On introduction, the EJ range consisted of four-door sedans in three trim levels and five-door station wagons in two trim levels.[4] A two-door coupe utility and a two-door panel van were added to the range in January 1963.[3] The seven models were marketed as follows:
- Holden Standard Sedan [4]
- Holden Special Sedan [4]
- Holden Premier Sedan [4]
- Holden Standard Station Sedan [4]
- Holden Special Station Sedan [4]
- Holden Utility [5]
- Holden Panel Van [5]
 Holden EJ Premier Sedan |
 Holden EJ Special Station Sedan |
 Holden EJ Utility |
 Holden EJ Panel Van |
Changes
The styling of the EJ was a radical departure from that of the EK with a lower roofline, a flatter boot and an absence of fins.[1] Improvements were made to the brakes, front suspension and the Hydra-matic automatic transmission.[1]
A new luxury model, the Holden Premier, made its debut in the EJ series and featured leather interior, bucket seats, metallic paint, a heater/demister with centre console and arm rests on all four doors.[1] It was fitted with Hydra-matic 3-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment,[1] this being optional on other EJ series models.[4][5]
Engines
All EJ models were powered by a 138.0 cubic inches (2,262 cc) inline six-cylinder engine, producing 75 brake horsepower (56 kW).[3] Commonly known as the grey motor, it had been in service since the introduction of the original Holden 48/215 model in 1948 and the EJ would be the last Holden to be equipped with this engine.[6]
Production and replacement
After a production run of 154,811 vehicles,[3] the EJ was replaced by the Holden EH series [7] in August 1963.[8] The 1,000,000th Holden, an EJ Premier, was produced on 26 October 1962.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Holden EJ at www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au
- ↑ Webster, Mark (2002), Assembly: New Zealand Car Production 1921-98, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand: Reed, p. 80c, ISBN 0-7900-0846-7
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Holden EJ Technical Specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 24 March 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Holden EJ sales brochure
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Holden EJ sales brochure 130M of January 1963
- ↑ Holden 6 Cylinder Grey Motor Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 24 March 2010.
- ↑ Holden EH Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 24 March 2010
- ↑ Holden EH Technical Specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 24 March 2010
Further reading
- Norm Darwin, 100 Years of GM in Australia, 2002
- Norm Darwin, The history of Holden since 1917, 1983
- AC Bushby, The Holden collection: a nostalgic look at the first 30 years of Holden cars in Australia, 1988
External links
- A Brief History of the EJ Holden Includes scans of Holden EJ sales brochures and advertisements.
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