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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1968
Page
2
Leonard Ward reviews the Holden Premier HK, comparing 186 six and V8 options, noting luxurious interior trim Morrokide upholstery, wood accents, and center dash controls. He reports light steering, strong highway behavior, and disc brakes with a 2.78 to 1 final drive, estimating top speeds around 100 mph with the V8 and 80 mph in standard tests.
A compact data sheet lists speeds and times across gears with figures for tie 0-60 0-50 and 20-40 segments. It records AMsecs and Josecs ranges, fuel consumption and kickdown notes, noting low and high gear performance and locked in speeds.
The listed specifications describe a 5 litre V8 OHV engine producing 210 bhp at 4600 rpm and 300 lb ft torque at 2400 rpm. It notes a 2.78 final drive, independent front suspension with coil springs, rear semi elliptics, hydraulic shocks, power assisted disc brakes front, drums rear, energy absorbing steering column, 695 by 14 tyres, wheelbase 111 inches, length 184.0 inches, weight 27 cwt, fuel tank 16.5 gallons, and an approximate range of 330 miles.
Hill’s scarlet and gold finish dominates the world championship as the Canberra street circuit yields a late surge amid a stern battle. Attwood drives for BRM with Volvo tied to plans for a Formula One debut. the Snowy Rally runs 1000 miles from Sydney to Canberra June 8 to 10, featuring forest roads and a strong Porsche challenge.
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