Holden Utility

50-2106

The Holden 50-2106 was produced from 1951 to 1953, based on the Holden 48-215. It was the first Holden Utility.[1]

It was powered by a 2.1-litre Holden Grey Motor straight six producing 45 kW and 135 Nm of torque, paired with a with three-speed manual gearbox. It had 9-inch drum brakes, Hotchkiss drive with semi-elliptical springs, worm and sector steering, and a payload capacity of 7 Lcwt.[2][3][4]

FJ

The Holden FJ Coupe Utility was produced from 1953 to 1956.[3][5] It had a 2.2-litre Holden Grey Motor producing 45 kW and 135 Nm of torque, paired with a three-speed manual gearbox.[6][7]

FE

The FE Utility was produced from 1957 to 1958.[3] The engine produced 71 hp.[5]

FC

The FC Utility was produced from 1958 to 1960. It was a facelift of the FE. An FC Utility was the 500,000th Holden built in Australia.[3]

FB

The FB Utility was produced from 1960 to 1961. Engine capacity increased to 2.26-litres, and produced 74 hp.[3]

EK

The EK was produced from 1961 to 1962. It was a facelift of the FB.[3]

EJ

The Holden EJ Utility was produced from 1962 to 1963. It introduced the 3-speed Hydra-Matic automatic gearbox. It was the last model to use the Holden Grey Motor.[3]

EH

The Holden EH Utility was produced from 1963 to 1965. It introduced the straight-six Holden Red Motor, the 2.45-litre producing 100 hp and the 2.95-litre 115 hp.[3][5]

HD

The Holden HD Utility was produced from 1965 to 1966. It introduced optional front disc brakes, a-speed Powerglide automatic gearbox, and replaced was the front kingpin suspension with ball joint suspension.[3]

HR

The Holden HR Utility was produced from 1966 to 1968. It introduced and seat belts as standard, 4-speed gearbox as an option, and the 6 cylinder 2.65-litre and 3.05-litre engines.[3]

HK

The Holden HK Utility was produced from 1968 to 1969. It added options for air conditioning, and the 5.0-litre Chevrolet 307 V8 introduced with the HK. the Kingswood and Belmont nameplates were introduced.[3]

HG

The Holden HG Utility was produced from 1969 to 1970. It introduced a plastic grille, rubber front suspension bushings. The 4.2-litre Holden 253 and 5.0-litre Holden 308 V8s were introduced.[3]

HT

The Holden HT Utility was produced from 1970 to 1971. It introduced the optional 3-speed Tri-Matic automatic gearbox.[3]

HQ

The Holden HQ Utility produced from 1971 to 1974.[8] It used the longer wheelbase used in the wagon and Statesman.[3]

In 1971 the One Tonner, a cab chassis derivative with a payload capacity over 1 LT.[9] In 1974 the Sandman released, with a utility model.[10]

HJ

The HJ Utility was produced from 1974 to 1976.[11] Belmont nameplate was dropped.[3]

HX

The HX Utility was produced from 1976 to 1977. The engines were modified to reduce emissions, following the 'ADR27A' Australian Design Rules.[3]

HZ

The HZ Utility was produced from 1977 to 1980.[12] The 'Radial Tuned Suspension' (RTS) was introduced, improving handling.[3]

WB

The WB Utility was produced from 1980 to 1984. The Holden Blue Motor was introduced.[3]

VG

The Holden Utility (VG) was produced from 1990 to 1991, based on the Holden Commodore (VN).

The base model Utility was initially powered by a 3.8-litre Buick LN3 V6 producing 125 kW, in November 1990 it as replaced by the 3.8-litre Buick L27 V6 producing 127 kW. The Utility S was powered by 5.0-litre Holden V8 producing 165 kW.

The Holden Utility returned in 1990, as the Holden Utility (VG), based on the VN Commodore.[13][14]

VP

The VP Commodore-based ute released in 1992. It was powered by a 3.8-litre V6 producing 127 kW.[15]

VR

The VR Commodore-based ute released in 1993.[16] The power output of the V6 increased, producing 130 kW, and had two V8 options, producing 165 kW and 185 kW.[15]

VS

The VS Commodore utility was produced from 1995 to 2000, being produced until the introduction of the VU in 2000.

It was powered by a 3.8-litre Buick V6 engine V6 (under the Ecotec name) producing 147 kW, the V8 producing 165 kW in Series I, and 169 kW in Series II and III.[15][17][18][19]

Holden

The Holden Sandman was produced from 1974 to 1980, a sports-oriented vehicle produced in panel van and utility variants.

The Holden One Tonner was produced from 1971 to 1984, a cab chassis utility.

• Sandman

• One Tonner

Chevrolet

The Holden Utility was sold in South Africa as the Chevrolet El Camino from 1968 to 1978.[20]

The Holden One Tonner was sold in South Africa as the Chevrolet El Toro.[21]

• El Camino

• El Torro