The model line-up consisted of the entry-level Belmont, mid-range Kingswood and top Premiere grades while the two-door Monaro, LWB Statesman and a number of commercials completed the range. The wider, longer HQ introduced a ‘perimeter frame’ chassis, the front SLA suspension on a new subframe, the rear axle adopting coil springs and shockers for the first time on a Holden. The styling was a revelation, the HQ replacing the outdated HG, and it’s still a picture today with its subtle body creases, thin pillars, and elegant proportions. ![]() When Holden introduced the HQ back in 1971, it was the biggest shake up for the brand’s top model in decades with a new chassis, body and suspension design. ![]() ![]() That’s what makes this base model 1973 Holden HQ Belmont station wagon all the more curious. It’s more common for these survivors to be premium models, those that spend more time in the garage. These old and all-original machines have often been well preserved, generally through unique circumstances that have seen them housed and seldom used to emerge decades later like a time capsule of a bygone era. Survivor cars are a sought-after commodity in the classic realm. Auckland Holden enthusiast, Daniel Armstrong, managed just that with this HQ Belmont. ![]() Finding a low-mileage, all-original car that’s decades old is the ultimate for some collectors.
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