HR Holden Premier X2 - TV commercial (1967)

[TheFordMan888]

Holden wasn't ahead. I love the fact that these car companys always lie about thier cars!

[MrMangush]

заебись

[PepeFastCars]

So the HR was the culprit for introducing the vinyl roof on Australian cars. Also noted in this add was American westerns influencing our popular culture.

[jasin350z]

Did some digging around & answered my own question.

Thank you conniptions for the quick response.

[jasin350z]

. The Holden HR was a range of cars produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1966 to 1968. The Holden HR range was released in April 1966, replacing the Holden HD series which had been in production since 1965. In additional to a revised grille, the HR featured a reworked roofline and larger rear window (on the sedans), revised rear lights (on sedans and wagons) and changes to almost all exterior body panel.

[jasin350z]

Other changes included a widened track, improved interior trim and woodgrain interior finish for the Premier models.

[jasin350z]

Six months after the launch of the HR, all models were given a safety upgrade with the addition of front safety belts, windscreen washers, reversing lights, sunvisors and a shatterproof interior rearview mirror. The two versions of the inline six cylinder Holden Red motor were carried across from the HD series, both with increased engine capacity and a higher compression ratio.

[jasin350z]

The 114 bhp 161 cu in (2.6 L) six was standard in all models expect the Premeir A 126 bhp 186 cu in (3 L) six was standard on Premiers and optional on all other models. The 145 bhp twin carburettor "X2" version of the "186" was available as an option on all models. The "X2" was replaced by the 145 bhp "186S" in June 1967, the new version fitted with a single two barrel carburettor.

[BJBTJF]

@jasin350z A mate's father owned the HD with the X2 engine. He was always fiddling with the carbies trying to balance them. No wonder they went for a 2 barrel in the HR.

[jasin350z]

A three speed manual transmission was standard on the HR with a two speed "Powerglide" automatic gearbox available as an option. An Opel sourced four speed manual transmission was offered from August 1967.

[lovemypajero]

@jasin350z I have an original HR X2 which was one of the first 500 built and it has a factory 4 speed. It also has lap belts in the front only and yes it has a heater. It is NOT a Premier it was a special order for the Queensland Police force as a pursuit car.

[jasin350z]

Who knows if the car had a heater, seat belts? I think maybe only front belts. What's the difference with the X2 over the other models?

[Conniptions886]

@jasin350z - The "X2" was a twin-carburettor engine, all the others only had one carby...

[lovemypajero]

@jasin350z The X2 had twin carbs, dual exhaust headers, larger cam, the das was a little different with the lights being changed for gauges and the wider tyres were fitted (the spare tyre well was larger to accommodate the wider tyres.) as well as a chrome strip on the dash on all X2 models. The engine number was prefexed with 186K###### .

[Antifaith29]

@jasin350z about 40 HP. Othwer models had 100 and 115 HP, the x2 was ( advertised as) 140 HP

[ookland81]

Its interesting to note that despite the hype or today, way back in the mid 60s Holden was more than comfortable to have the lady doing the driving and the man as her passenger.

[swagonwheels]

Who needs drugs, I've had my Holden's to keep me high, lol.

[54Chiavazza]

got a gold hr premier and i won't part with it.. reliable cheap motoring..

[whorayful]

I had one way back in the 80's nice sized car for city work, the Banjo diff was bit of a problem after fitting triple SU's and yella terra head, luckily the diff centres were cheap. :)

[alfagomma2]

Great ad. Choice Magazine sent a HR Holden and and an XR Ford Falcon over to the UK for testing in 1967 (obviously nobody in Australia could provide an objective test). The Poms noted that neither car had heaters fitted, but concluded that in Australia you probably didn't need them!

[Seattlecarnut]

As car commercials go, I love this.

[Sentowon]

I love Holden HR's

[Mechknight73]

And to think, some 2000 of them were "smuggled" into America (unsure whose badge they had on their noses) almost 40 years before the Monaro did likewise

[Seattlecarnut]

@Mechknight73 I sure wish I knew which badge they used while sold in America. I might be able to identify a car as a Holden and what Holden it was.

[OzzInter]

A 1967 "X2" (high performance) version of the HR Holden would be a valuable collectors item today.

Great old commercial!

[RAJSTA81]

"holden cost less than other 6's yet motoring writers agree it out performs them"

hahha yeah right!!!

[swagonwheels]

@RAJSTA81

Of the three manufacturers of the time, Holden was ahead by a country mile in all ways.

Tests carried out on all three producers engines by the Mechanical aids division of Telecom, showed the Falcon was dead in the water after less than 24 hours, with the Valiant lasting a week. Two months later the Holden engine was still running. Don't ever kid yourself the Holden wasn't superior, it wasted the other two.

[dave440v8]

@swagonwheels what drugs are you on

[186special]

they dont make cars like they used to

[djsvr]

i have a 1967 hr special as my daily to this day, havent spent anything on it mechanical more reliable then my ss commdores

[napolean34]

the canteen lady at my primary school back in 1978 had one these old girls parked out the back it was in that shit light green colour but was well looked after :)

[Bolinas1971]

thanks General M - r.i.p

[Rowdyeh]

I had a HR panel van in my youth, thanks for the memories! Lol!

[justinbeckelly]

i got 1 now