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Holden HD/HR

Australia's
top selling model

HR Holden
  • 6cyl front engine, rear wheel drive
  • front drum brakes, disc brakes optional 
  • large 4 door family sedan
  • 2,635cc, 114BHP or 3,023cc, 126BHP 
  • $2,140 - $2,660
  • 74,310 sales for 1966 (top selling car overall)

Morris 1100

Australia's
top selling small car

Morris 1100
  • The newest front wheel drive technology
  • front disc brakes
  • lots of room, 4 doors and large boot.
  • 1100cc, 50BHP
  • $1,990
  • 14,746 sales for 1966 (top selling small 4cyl car) 
Ford Cortina Ford Cortina
  • Conventional front engine
  • rear wheel drive
  • 1200cc 53BHP
  • 1500cc 64BHP
  • $1738 - $2296
  • 14,416 sales in 1966.
Volkswagen 1200 Volkswagen 1200
  • Unrivaled reliability, resale value and quality
  • But noisy, cramped and small boot
  • outdated air-cooled, rear-engined design
  • 2 door body
  • 1285cc, 50BHP.
  • $1598 - $1838
  • 11,606 sales in 1966.

Morris Mini

Morris 850
  • The newest front wheel drive technology
  • super-economical
  • fun to drive
  • could park in the tiniest of spots
  • 884cc, 37BHP
  • 998cc, 40BHP
  • $1578 - $1680
  • 10,877 sales in 1966.
Vauxhall Viva Vauxhall Viva
  • Conventional water cooled front engine,
  • rear drive
  • 2-door body
  • 1100cc, 50BHP
  • $1706 - $1798
  • 4,968 sales in 1966.
Datsun
  • Conventional water cooled front engine,
  • rear wheel drive.
  • 1300cc, 67BHP
  • $1798 - $1998
  • 2,564 sales in 1966.

Isuzu Bellet

Isuzu Bellett
  • Conventional  front engine,
  • rear wheel drive
  • lots of extras
  • 4 doors.
  • 1471cc, 71BHP
  • $1900
  • 2,129 sales in 1966.
Hillman Imp Hillman Imp
  • Water cooled rear engine,
  • rear drive,
  • 2 door body.
  • 875cc, 42BHP
  • $1598
  • 1,352 sales in 1966
Renault R8 Renault 8
  • Water cooled rear engine,
  • rear drive,
  • 4 door body.
  • 1100cc, 50BHP
  • $1996
  • 1,105 sales in 1966