Statesman (automobile)

Statesman was a car brand of General Motors, which was produced from mid- 1971 until the end of 1984 for the Australian market. The only models Custom Statesman, Statesman De Ville and Statesman Caprice were saloons. From 1973 to 1976 HQ and HJ models were exported to Japan as Isuzu Statesman De Ville.

In July 1971 Holden introduced the successor to the Holden Brougham the new Statesman HQ in versions Statesman Custom and Statesman De Ville exclusively as a four-door sedan. The engines ranged from a 3.3 -liter R6 through a 4.15 -liter and a 5.0 -liter V8 to a 5.7 ​​-liter V8 petrol engine. The 5.7 -liter versions were exported under the names Chevrolet 350 to New Zealand and South Africa. Technically, the Statesman -based models on the usual Holden HQ models, but had an extended wheelbase by 7.6 inches, the zugutekam the space in the rear, and a modified body.

The Statesman should compete with the successful Ford Fairlane, a longer version of the Australian Ford Falcon.

18,092 HQ piece of the series were produced.

In October 1974, the series underwent a first refresh as Statesman HJ. Base model was now the Statesman De Ville, the luxury version called himself Statesman Caprice and received a differently shaped grille. The six-cylinder was omitted.

The Statesman Caprice ran against in 1973 introduced new Ford LTD, an extended Australian Fairlane with luxurious furnishings.

From the Statesman models of the HJ series originated a total of 8,383 copies.

In July 1976, the Statesman HX received a revised grille and a weaker five-liter V8.

The Statesman HZ 1977 received minor cosmetic changes and, like all Holden models, a modified chassis tuned to radial tires in November.

1979 added a Statesman SL / E with its own grill grid as a medium model the Statesman de Ville and Caprice.

In May 1980, a major facelift that brought the Statesman WB a new body with three side windows. From the WB models in total 60 231 units were produced.

The Holden - based models were replaced at the same time by vehicles, which were derived from the German Opel Commodore; the only "real " big Holden next to the utility pickup remained the Statesman to December 1984 offer.

After that GM had no upper class sedans on the Australian market until the name Statesman and Caprice in 1990, this time revived as Holden models.

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Statesman Caprice HX (1976-1977)

Statesman De Ville HZ (1977-1980)

Statesman Caprice WB (1980-1984)

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