Chevrolet Kingswood
Holden Kingswood – car upper-medium class produced by an Australian company Holden from 1968 to 1984.
The new model was built in three variants, the basic Belmont (replacing the Standard Holden), Kingswood (successor to Speciala) and top-Premier. All three are available in two body styles, a 4-door sedan or 5-door station wagon. In addition, the buyer could choose from three versions of utility coupé utility, panel van and later One Tonner. Pick-up (ute) was created based on both version of Belmont and Kingswood.
In 1968 also introduced two new models, 2-door coupé – Holden Monaro and a luxury sedan, Holden Brougham. Brougham already in 1971 has been replaced by the new brand Statesman, which first models were based on a series of HQ Kingswood.
Outside Australia Kingswood and derivatives was exported to New Zealand, some countries of Eastern Asia and South Africa. After stopping the import of Canadian models, Impala and Chevelle in the late 60’s, began to be brought to South Africa Holdeny Kingswood and Premier respectively under the names Chevrolet Kommando and Chevrolet Constantia. In 1971, after discontinuing use of the name Holden on the South African market, utility models out there on the renamed Holden Chevrolet El Camino. In the years 1974-1978 version with a capacity of one ton was offered as the Chevrolet El Torro.
Kingswood seater version was withdrawn from production in 1980 (Series HZ), was succeeded by a slightly smaller model Commodore launched two years earlier. Name Kingswood, however, remained in use for another four years, it was used for utility version of the Holden WB series.
1969-1970 Holden HT Kingswood sedan
Holden HQ Belmont pick-up
1974-1976 Holden HJ Premier
1977-1980 Holden HZ Premier sedan