This automobile has a 4 door sedan/saloon body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The Holden GTS belongs to the HZ range of cars from Holden.
Its 4.1 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that develops 129 bhp (131 PS/96 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 275 N·m (203 lb·ft/28 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic 'box.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2819 mm | 111 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1538 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1557 mm | 61.3 inches | |
| Length | 4846 mm | 190.8 inches | |
| Width | 1877 mm | 73.9 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 6.3 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75 litres | 16.5 [19.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4142 cc (252.76 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 77.8 mm
3.62 × 3.06 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
131 PS (129 bhp) (96 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
275 Nm (203 ft·lb) (28 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
23.2 kW/litre 31.6 ps/litre 31.1 bhp/litre 0.51 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
66.39 Nm/litre
0.8 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Stromberg carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 834.3 kPa (121 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 517.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | ER 70 H 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | ER 70 H 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.55 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 834427 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | HZ | ||
| RAC rating | 42.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1977 Holden GTS Automatic added 2025-09-18. Last modified 2025-09-18. |
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