Holden HJ Statesman Caprice & DeVille

Official 1970's Holden commercial / promotional film for the HJ Statesman Caprice and DeVille

[@tomy8339]

The Caprice shown is the exact model my late dad bought brand new, 1976/6, can't remember the exact year. Navy blue with the tan vinyl leather top. Absolutely magnificent car and even today in 2019, a well kept model looks impressive.

[@BlairSauer]

These cars are worth a bit of money nowadays. Original unmolested examples are hard to find. Federal politicians of the day would've loved driving those statesmans.

[@shawncromwell2230]

Possibly the most beautiful car ever offered by General Motors-Holden's. GM really dropped the ball by not bringing this car to North America as a mid-sized Cadillac.

[@masteryoda498]

Indeed, the HJ Statesman was a beautiful, classy looking car.

[@proman1245]

my dad has a HJ caprice, ascot grey and black interior!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I've always liked anything that is made in Australia. If it's rugged enough to withstand Australia's outback driving, whatever name it's given, I would welcome it here in the USA with open arms.

[@7071t6]

Anyone notice the aerial switch, same as the VB commodore SL/E, lol, so much planning goes in to each model to save on making new parts, just a face lift really, yet they make you pay new car pricing from one model to the other, same with every car manufacturer in the world. :)

[@realaussiemale567]

1 of my cousins had an HJ De Ville, lowered, headers in to a 3” dual system, riding on 8” dragways at the front and 10” at the rear.

[@daman7129]

Aaaaaah the old kingswood with a boot. Love the statesman.

[@tomy8339]

My late dad had one. My gosh, the boot as you say was MASSIVE.

[@beagle7622]

It had the long wheelbase of the wagon . At the time it was a bloody good car. It road we’ll probably had chronic understeer.

[@holdenbrougham1923]

love the style voice over's Holden used in this time period for this level of car, sounds strong as the car was itself , and pre pollution full strength 308 motor, and quadrajet carbie , these pulled hard left in stock std mode including 2 degrees ignition timming , use high octane premium plus aditive octane booster , new leads ,plugs and points and coil , even leave standard manifolds for exhaust note , deep bass idle note, 21/2 inch single pipe , v8 scream when required

[@petergoodwin2465]

%100 correct mate, my mates always had Hq statesmans and the old 308 went very hard. I had an Xt GT falcon I put a 351 Cleveland in that was an ex cop motor. The 308 would give it a run no problems. I've always had Mopars and they're a bullet proof engine. Did 750,000 on a mild 318 , these old V8s will run forever if they are looked after especially the old 308. The cams wear on all Gms but after 300,000 that's an excellent excuse to put a better one in. Mate built a mild 308 , with VN heads 180 kW at the wheels. You loose 70 from the drive train at least so it's a 250 kW motor. Great engine and pulls hard ,perfect for the street and very reliable after 15 years not a problem. I love the old luxury Aussie cars. I have a 77 regal se with a hot 360 and just built a 67 impala for the wife . Sounds like you have a brougham, what a beautiful car they are. That's one car they didn't build enough of. Drove a 307 hk premier I repaired at work and 1 a mate bought cheap years ago from the wreckers. They were both nice cars and I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. They make crap these days and nothing compares to the old stuff.

[@vincentvanflash1840]

Classic

[@ACDZ123]

Not much difference between the HJ and HX ..you could play spot the difference

[@ajenstini]

Nice.When they were new they were up against the Ford Fairlane and long wheelbase Chrysler.Ford made a killing in sales with the Statesman and Chrysler trailing along in second and a way behind third.Look at things now.The Fairlane is extinct due to neglect on Ford's behalf,the Statesman is sold overseas as a Chevrolet as well as enjoying popularity here and Chrysler cant sell enough of it's 300C's.

[@alexs3187]

My first car was a 1976 Statesman DeVille with a 350. It was a beast, but an unreliable piece of shit at the same time.

[@gojoe2833]

Looks like a 1971 U.S. Chevrolet with the steering wheel on the wrong side

[@390rambler]

It basically is

[@shawncromwell2230]

It really looks like an Oldsmobile.