The HT utility was built in South Africa badged as the Chevrolet El Camino.
Lead trim: 2.1 130 HC six (export; 90 hp) · up to 300 hp
Holden HT1969–1970
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FactThe HT utility was built in South Africa badged as the Chevrolet El Camino.
The Holden HT series is a range of automobiles manufactured by Holden in Australia from May 1969 until July 1970. HT Belmont, Kingswood and Premier models were introduced in May 1969, replacing their HK equivalents, with the Brougham and Monaro following in June 1969; noticeable changes included new grilles, new taillights, flatter rear flanks and a wider back window, increased track width, revised suspension, a new instrument panel and synchromesh on all forward gears of manual gearbox models. The 161 and 186 cubic-inch sixes were carried over from the HK, and Australian-manufactured 253 and 308 cubic-inch V8s were new, replacing the imported 307 V8s (initially the 308 was fitted only to the Brougham); the 327 Chevrolet V8 of the HK Monaro GTS 327 was replaced by a 350-cubic-inch Chevrolet V8 in the newly introduced HT Monaro GTS 350. A smaller, 2,130 cc version of the Red six ("130 HC") was available for export, producing 90 hp at 4400 rpm and meant for higher octane fuel. The HT range was replaced by the HG in July 1970, production having totalled 183,402 units, and the HT utility was assembled in South Africa as the Chevrolet El Camino.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 130 HC six (export; 90 hp) | 1969–1970 | 2.1 L Inline-6 | 90 hp | 120 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.6 GMH 161 six | 1969–1970 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 114 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 3.0 GMH 186 six | 1969–1970 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 130 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 4.1 GMH 253 V8 | 1969–1970 | V8 | 185 hp | 262 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 5.0 Chevrolet 307 V8 | 1969–1970 | 5.0 L V8 | 211 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 5.0 GMH 308 V8 | 1969–1970 | 5.0 L V8 | 240 hp | 315 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 5.7 Chevrolet 350 V8 (Monaro GTS 350) | 1969–1970 | 5.7 L V8 | 300 hp | 380 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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