Holden Utility
Every Holden Utility generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1951–2000 9 generations · 16 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 60 → 197 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 9 Legendary 9 Legendary
All 9 Holden Utility Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The VS ute ran five years without a full redesign, the longest single utility generation Holden built after 1980.
The VR Ute came in two flavours with one quiet tell: the plain Ute carried no model badging at all, while the sportier 'S' Ute was the only one wearing "Commodore" badges.
Nearly every VP Commodore sedan had a badge-engineered Toyota twin sold as the Lexcen — except the ute. Holden built the VP Utility, and no Toyota equivalent of it was ever made.
Holden killed its ute in 1984, then resurrected it in 1990 on a Commodore floorpan after a six-year gap.
This EH ute belongs to one of the fastest-selling runs in Australian car history — 256,959 EH Holdens, sedans to utes, sold across barely 18 months before the HD replaced it.
Holden's 1960 FB was a modest facelift with one first: it was the first Holden ever built in left-hand drive, built specifically to chase export markets.
This FE generation was the first Holden ever assembled outside Australia — New Zealand built its first example in January 1957.
Holden actually built a wagon version of the FJ alongside the ute and sedan — it just never reached production, staying a one-off prototype.
Holden's first home-grown ute could barely haul 360 kg — about one strong adult and an esky of beer — a fraction of what a modern ute carries, yet it put Holden in the work-truck business for good.
Collectors Who Spotted the Holden Utility
No member has published a public street spot of the Holden Utility yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Holden Utility Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility VS (1995–2000) | 1995–2000 | Legendary | 3.8L V6 | 197 hp · 224 lb-ft | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Utility VR (1993–1995) | 1993–1995 | Legendary | V6 | 174 hp · 218 lb-ft | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Utility VP (1992–1993) | 1992–1993 | Legendary | 3.8L V6 | 170 hp · 212 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Utility VG (1990–1991) | 1990–1991 | Legendary | 3.8L V6 | 168 hp · 215 lb-ft | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| EH Utility (1963–1965) | 1963–1965 | Legendary | 2.5L I6 | 100 hp · 145 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| FB Utility (1960–1961) | 1960–1961 | Legendary | 2.3L | 74 hp · 120 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| FE Utility (1957–1958) | 1957–1958 | Legendary | — | 71 hp · 110 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| FJ Utility (1953–1956) | 1953–1956 | Legendary | 2.2L I6 | 60 hp · 100 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| 50-2106 (1951–1953) | 1951–1953 | Legendary | 2.1L I6 | 60 hp · 100 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a Holden Utility on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.