Year
of Introduction:
October
1977
Price:
$6377
Kingwood SL 6 cylinder
$7783
Premier 6 cylinder
Engine:
3.3
litre (202ci) 6 cylinder
4.2
litre V8 (253)
5.0
litre V8 (308)
Power:
81kW
(202)
161kW
(308)
Transmission:
3
speed manual
4
speed manual
3
speed Trimatic
3
speed Turbohydramatic 350
Performance:
0-100 km/h
19.3
seconds (202)
11.9
seconds (308)
Standing
400 metres
19.6
seconds (202)
16.8
seconds (308)
Production:
154,155
144,078
(domestic)
Models:
Kingswood
sedan
Kingswood
SL sedan
Kingswood
station wagon
Kingswood
SL station wagon
Kingswood
utility
Kingswood
Panelvan
Premier
sedan
Premier
station wagon
Holden
cab/chassis truck (1 tonner)
Holden
panel van
Sandman
panel van
Holden
utility
Sandman
utility
Monaro
GTS sedan *
Statesman
De Ville sedan
Statesman
Caprice sedan
Statesman
SL/E sedan
* I
have been told Holden dropped the Monaro name with the HZ and it was only
called a GTS sedan.
Statesman
The new
Holden Statesman was rated the best handling large car available in Australia
with it's four wheel disc brakes, RTS suspension and 5.0 V8 it had a package
that was packed with luxury. It was such a great package that the opposition
was a little worried and they had to re think there vehicles. It
came with a plush interior with extra thick seats and sound proofing to
add to the drivers and passengers comfort. Even though it was a big
car for Australian standards it used its size well to give a feeling of
gliding over bumps yet was able to handle the corners when pushed hard,
it was a treat to drive. I owned a Statesman and the only thing I
changed on it was the air filter which I bought an after market unit. It
was larger and less restrictive than the stock unit which gave slightly
improved power and economy with it being able to suck air from all directions
unlike the very narrow passage on the stock item. There is however one
slight drawback, I was able to hear the 5.0 V8 engine a bit more under
hard acceleration but then I actually liked that mild noise.
Engine:
5.0
litre V8 (308 cid)
OHV
2 valves per cylinder
Cast
iron head/block
Bore
& stroke: 101.6 mm x 77.8 mm
Compression
ratio: 9.7:1
Power:
(Gross)
161
kW @ 4800 rpm
400
Nm @ 3100 rpm
Transmission:
3
speed Turbohydramatic 350
1st:
2.48
2nd:
1.48
3rd:
1.00
Final
drive: 3.08
Km/h
per 1000 rpm: 39.1
Speed
in gears
1st
68 km/h @ 4300 rpm (Drive)
2nd
106 km/h @ 4000 rpm (Drive)
3rd
165 km/h @ 4200 rpm (Drive)
1st
78 km/h @ 5000 rpm (Held)
2nd
132 km/h @ 5000 rpm (Held)
Performance:
0-90 km/h
10.9
seconds
Standing
400 metres
18.6
seconds
Dimensions
Wheelbase:
2895 mm
Track
front: 1524 mm
Track
rear: 1536 mm
Length:
5186 mm
Width:
1892 mm
Height:
1402 mm
Kerb
weight: 1695 kg
Fuel
capacity: 75 litres
Brakes
Front:
Disc
Rear:
Disc
Steering
Power
assisted recirculating ball
Turning
circle: 12.3 m
Turns
lock to lock: 2.6
Monaro GTS
MODELS
Monaro
GTS Four Door Sedan
PRICES
AT TIME OF INTRODUCTION
4.2
litre four speed manual - $8482
OPTIONS
5.0
litre V8 - $237
Limited
slip diff - $93
Power
steering - $253
TOTAL
NUMBER BUILT
Monaro
GTS Four Door Sedan - n/a
ENGINES
4.2
litre (253 ci)
Bore
and stroke 3.625 inches (88.8 mm) x 3.062 inches (75.0 mm)
OHV
with hydraulic lifters, single camshaft
Twin
barrel Stromberg carburettor
Power
output (DIN) 130 kW) at 4800 rpm
Torque
(DIN) 325 Nm at 3000 rpm
Compression
ratio 9.4:1
5.0
litre (308 ci)
Bore
and stroke 4.0 inches (101.6 mm) x 3.062 inches (75.0 mm)
OHV
with hydraulic lifters, single camshaft
Twin
barrel Stromberg carburettor
Power
output (DIN) 186 kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
(DIN) 434 Nm at 3400 rpm
Compression
ratio 9.7:1
TRANSMISSIONS
Four
speed all synchro manual
Three
speed Turbo Hydra-Matic '400' automatic.
REAR
AXLE RATIOS
3.55:1
3.08:1
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
COMBINATIONS
Four
speed manual standard with 4.2, not available with 5.0.
Four
speed high performance manual standard with 5.0 and optional with 4.2.
Hydra-Matic
optional with both 4.2 and 5.0
STEERING
Recirculating
ball. (Power assisted from May 1978)
BRAKES
Front
Power assisted discs
Rear
Power assisted discs
EXTERIOR
DIMENSIONS
Total
length (inches/mm):190.3 inches (4834 mm)
Total
width (inches/mm):73.9 inches (1877 mm)
Total
height (inches/mm) at kerb weight:53.7 inches (1364 mm)
Wheelbase
(inches/mm):111.0 inches (2719.5 mm)
Front
track (inches/mm):59.8 inches (1518 mm)
Rear
track (inches/mm):60.5 inches (1537 mm)
KERB
WEIGHT
1475
kg (3253 lbs)
TURNING
CIRCLE
12.1
m (39.7 ft)
FUEL
TANK CAPACITY
75
litres (16.6 imp. gallons)
ENGINE
NUMBERS
V8s
- Top left of block.
BODY/CHASSIS
NUMBERS
Located
right side front of frame.
The
first four digits are the model number
8Q69
- Monaro GTS Sedan
The
next letter is the engine identification
R
- QR 253 (high compression 4.2 litre)
T
- QT 308 (high compression 5.0 litre)
The
next letter is the model year
G
- 1977
H
- 1978
J
- 1979
The
next two digits is the assembly plant code
H1-H4
- Brisbane
H5-H9
- Sydney
J1-J9
- Dandenong
L1-L5
- Adelaide
The
next five numbers is the vehicle serial number which represents the sequence
in which the vehicle was built at the particular plant.
The
final letter is the series code
Z
for HZ
OTHER
IDENTIFICATION MARKS
Squares
for grille with GTS badge in centre. Dual headlights in black surround
with parklights/indicators on side. Black rubber bumper strips. Front air
dam and rear boot spoiler. Three slot vent under GTS badge in front guards.
GTS and engine size badge on rear panel |
