| Holden EJ | |
|---|---|
 Holden Special Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden |
| Also called | Holden Standard Holden Special Holden Premier Holden Utility Holden Panel Van |
| Production | Sedan & Station Sedan: July 1962 – August 1963 Utility & Panel Van: January–August 1963 |
| Designer | Alf Payze, Stan Parker |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 5-doorstation wagon 2-doorcoupé utility 2-doorpanel van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Opel Kapitän[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.3LGMH 138Inline 6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed "Hydra-Matic" automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.0 inches (2667 mm) |
| Length | 176.9 inches (4493 mm) |
| Width | 68.0 inches (1727 mm) |
| Height | 58.0 inches (1473 mm) |
| Curb weight | Standard Sedan: 2492lb (1130 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden EK |
| Successor | Holden EH |
TheHolden EJ is a motor vehicle produced byHolden in Australia from 1962 to 1963.[1] Introduced in July 1962,[2] the EJ replaced theHolden EK series.[1]
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.[1] Improvements were made to the brakes, front suspension and the Hydra-matic automatic transmission.[1]
A new luxury model, theHolden Premier, made its debut in the EJ series, and featured leather interior, bucket seats, metallic paint, a heater/demister with centre console, and arm rests on all four doors.[1] It was fitted with Hydra-matic 3-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment,[1] which was optional on other EJ series models.[3][4]
On introduction, the EJ range consisted of four-doorsedans in three trim levels and five-doorstation wagons in two trim levels.[3] A two-doorcoupe utility and a two-doorpanel van were added to the range in January 1963.[2]The seven models were marketed as follows:
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All EJ models were powered by a 138-cubic-inch (2,262 cc) inline six-cylinder engine, producing 75 bhp (56 kW).[2] Since the introduction of the originalHolden 48-215 model in 1948, Holdens had been fitted with what was commonly known as thegrey motor. The EJ was the last Holden to be equipped with that engine.The last Grey motor was made on Friday the 2nd of August 1963.
After a production run of 154,811 vehicles,[2][5][6] the EJ was replaced by theHolden EH series[7] in August 1963.[8] The 1,000,000th Holden, an EJ Premier, was produced on 26 October 1962.[1]
The EJ was also assembled in New Zealand byGeneral Motors New Zealand,[9] and was marketed in South Africa as well.[10]