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1966 Holden HD X2 Station Wagon. Hot 179, Twin carbs etc.
Loved it, Thrashed it!
Info about HD Holdens
Month of launch February 1965
Price when new $2320 (1160 pounds) for a standard sedan
Number built 178,927
Engines 2.45 litre (149 cu inch) six cylinder high compression (8.8:1) and low compression(7.7:1)
2.95 litre (179 cu inch) six cylinder high compression (8.8:1)
2.95 litre (179 cu inch) six cylinder high compression (8.8:1) X2
the 149 engine has a bore of 3.25 in and the 179 engine a bore of 3.563 both have a 3 inch stroke
Transmissions 3 speed manual gearbox
2 speed powerglide automatic transmission
Models Standard sedan, Special sedan, Premier sedan, Standard station wagon, Special station wagon, Premier station wagon, panel van, and utility.
Identification All new body with horizontally slatted grille split by vertical bar bearing the Holden badge protruding front guards extend past headlights and merge with front bumper.
The HD had a completely new body (following EH). Engineered entirely in Australia, the new model offered substantial increases in passenger and load space. Disc brakes were offered as factory option for the first time. Early demand for the HD Holden was exceptionally high. During the first few months, sales outstripped those of the record breaking EH. The X2 motor was offered as an option on all models and developed 105kW by virtue of the twin carbys, a modified camshaft, new manifolds, and a low restriction exhaust system. The three speed hydromatic transmission was replaced by the Powerglide two speed. With a choice of three engines, two gearboxes and an expanded options list (which included the latest fashion , the vinyl roof) the HD gave the Holden buyer the greatest choice yet.
In 1965 20,000 Holdens were exported.
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"And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking.
Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is the same in a relative way but your older, shorter of breath, and one day closer to death" ...pink floyd
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