Holden EJ
Encyclopedia
The Holden EJ is a motor vehicle that was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia
from 1962 to 1963. Introduced in July 1962, the EJ replaced the Holden EK
series.
s in two trim levels. A two-door coupe utility
and a two-door panel van
were added to the range in January 1963.
The seven models were marketed as follows:
A new luxury model, the Holden Premier
, made its debut in the EJ series and featured leather interior, bucket seats, metallic paint, a push button AM radio and arm rests on all four doors. It was fitted with Hydra-matic 3 speed automatic transmission as standard equipment, this being optional on other EJ series models.
series in August 1963. The 1,000,000th Holden, an EJ Premier, was produced on 26th October 1962.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
from 1962 to 1963. Introduced in July 1962, the EJ replaced the Holden EK
Holden EK
The Holden EK series is a motor vehicle that was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1961 to 1962. Introduced on 2 May 1961, the EK series was a facelifted version of the Holden FB, which it replaced.- Model range :...
series.
Model range
On introduction, the EJ range consisted of four door sedans in three trim levels and five-door station wagonStation wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
s in two trim levels. A two-door coupe utility
Coupé utility
The coupé utility automobile body style, also known colloquially as the ute in Australia and New Zealand, combines a two-door "coupé" cabin with an integral cargo bed behind the cabin—using a light-duty passenger vehicle-derived platform....
and a two-door panel van
Panel van
A panel van is a form of solid van, smaller than a lorry or truck, without rear side windows...
were added to the range in January 1963.
The seven models were marketed as follows:
- Holden Standard Sedan
- Holden SpecialHolden SpecialThe Holden Special is a mid-size car that was manufactured by General Motors-Holden's, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors . Introduced as the top-level trim in the new Holden FJ range of 1953, the Special was complemented by the entry-level Holden Standard and the mid-range Holden Business...
Sedan - Holden PremierHolden PremierThe Holden Premier is an automobile that was produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors between 1962 and 1980. The Premier was an upmarket version of the:* Holden Standard/Special: between 1962 and 1968....
Sedan - Holden Standard Station Sedan
- Holden Special Station Sedan
- Holden Utility
- Holden Panel Van
Changes
The styling of the EJ was a radical departure from that of the EK with a lower roofline, a flatter boot and an absence of fins. Improvements were made to the brakes, front suspension and the Hydra-matic automatic transmission.A new luxury model, the Holden Premier
Holden Premier
The Holden Premier is an automobile that was produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors between 1962 and 1980. The Premier was an upmarket version of the:* Holden Standard/Special: between 1962 and 1968....
, made its debut in the EJ series and featured leather interior, bucket seats, metallic paint, a push button AM radio and arm rests on all four doors. It was fitted with Hydra-matic 3 speed automatic transmission as standard equipment, this being optional on other EJ series models.
Engines
All EJ models were powered by a 138 cubic inch inline six-cylinder engine, producing 75 bhp. Commonly known as the grey motor, it had been in service since the introduction of the original Holden 48/215 model in 1948 and the EJ would be the last Holden to be equipped with this engine.Production and replacement
After a production run of 154,811 vehicles, the EJ was replaced by the Holden EHHolden EH
The Holden EH is an automobile which was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1963 to 1965.The EH was released in August 1963 replacing the Holden EJ series and was the first Holden to incorporate the new "Red" motor. This new "Red" motor featured 7 main bearings as opposed to 4...
series in August 1963. The 1,000,000th Holden, an EJ Premier, was produced on 26th October 1962.
Further reading
- Norm Darwin, 100 Years of GM in Australia, 2002
- Norm Darwin, The history of Holden since 1917, 1983
- AC Bushby, The Holden collection: a nostalgic look at the first 30 years of Holden cars in Australia, 1988
External links
- A Brief History of the EJ Holden Includes scans of Holden EJ sales brochures and advertisements.