New Australian emissions rules made the HX's engines weaker than the ones they replaced.
Lead trim: 3.3 Red six (118 hp) · up to 216 hp
Holden HX1976–1977
- 0spots by members
- Unclaimednobody has spotted one yet
- 0sets it belongs to
Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Holden HX yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactNew Australian emissions rules made the HX's engines weaker than the ones they replaced.
The Holden HX is a range of automobiles manufactured by Holden from July 1976 until October 1977, with models developed from the superseded HJ range. The HX models featured only minor exterior updates, notably the grille and badgework, but significant changes were made to the engines to meet new Australian ADR27A emission regulations. A 3.3-litre inline six was available, as were 4.2-litre and 5.0-litre V8s, all modified low-emission units that were notably less powerful than their predecessors; the 2.8-litre six of the HJ series had been deleted, and the Monaro GTS and Holden Limited Edition models were offered only with V8s. The Kingswood Silver Anniversary model of November 1976 celebrated 50 years of General Motors in Australia, and a Kingswood Deluxe sedan and wagon followed in September 1977 with a 4.2-litre V8 as standard. The Monaro range was reduced to a single Monaro GTS sedan, and a Holden Limited Edition coupe was released in September 1976; the Holden HX was replaced by the HZ in October 1977 after 110,669 units.
Collectors Spotted in the Holden HX Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Holden HX yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 Red six (118 hp) | 1976–1977 | 3.3 L Inline-6 | 118 hp | 185 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 4.2 Red V8 (161 hp) | 1976–1977 | 4.2 L V8 | 161 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.0 Red V8 (216 hp) | 1976–1977 | 5.0 L V8 | 216 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
We don’t estimate running costs for a car like this. What it costs depends on its condition, its specialist and how it is driven, and an average would mislead.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
It briefly served as senior sibling to Marquette, a GM companion brand cancelled after just one year.
Nissan hired former BMW engineers to help develop the 510's suspension, which is why period reviewers frequently compared its handling to the BMW 1600/2002.
A Trabant 601 won its class at the 1970 Monte Carlo Rally, with a second 601 right behind it in second.
The 600 was a stopgap: the P50's body over the 601's mechanicals, and for a while its estate was built alongside the new 601 saloon.
The G80 Sport brought a 370 PS twin-turbo 3.3 V6, a mesh grille and copper-tinted chrome with copper stitching to match.
The Vigor was sold only with a five-cylinder engine, an unusual configuration Honda used to fit a longer engine transversely under a short hood.
The GS/E coupe earned the nickname "German Charger" for its long hood, short deck stance borrowed from Detroit muscle cars.
This DeVille/Fleetwood was the first production car anywhere to mount its V8 sideways, Cadillac's front-drive gamble on the new C-body.