Holden Camira

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Holden JE Camira (1987-1989)
Holden JE Camira (1987-1989)
Camira
Production period: 1982-1989
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.6–2.0 liters
(63–85 kW)
Length: 4323-4409 mm
Width: 1668-1688 mm
Height: 1340-1360 mm
Wheelbase : 2577 mm
Empty weight : 1038 kg
Previous model Holden UC Torana
Holden UC Sunbird
successor Holden JK Apollo
Holden JE Camira (1987-1989)

The Holden Camira was a middle class passenger car that was manufactured by Holden in Australia from 1982 to 1989 as the successor to the UC Torana and UC Sunbird models.

The first of the GM J-Cars , the JB Camira , came out in August 1982 as Holden's first front-wheel drive car . A similar car was in the UK as a Vauxhall Cavalier and in Germany as Opel Ascona C offered. In the USA the corresponding model was called Pontiac J2000 , in Japan Isuzu Aska . The Camira was most likely based on the Opel, but used the 3-stage Hydramatic automatic transmission from GM . The cars had manual 4- or 5-speed transmissions as standard. Opel also designed the 1.6-liter R4 engine, which, however, was completely manufactured in Australia. In March 1983, a 5-door station wagon was added as a second model.

The styling of the vehicles was similar to that of the contemporary VH Commodore . The front showed rectangular headlights with attached indicators and in between a radiator grille with six black slats. There were three equipment variants: SL, SL / X and SL / E. At the end of 1983 the SJ was added as a sports version of the SL.

In November 1984 the successor JD Camira was presented. The main difference in styling was the new front, which with its angled rectangular headlights and the missing radiator grille was reminiscent of the Ford models Sierra (1987) and Scorpio (1985) . The 1.8-liter R4 engines with EFI injection were also new, producing 86 to 115 bhp (63 to 85 kW) depending on compression. In January the old 1.6-liter engine was dropped. At the same time, an A8Q package (automatic transmission, power steering and air conditioning) was introduced for the SL / X , which made it a luxurious executive . A Formula package was available on request from September 1986 .

The JE Camira appeared in April 1987 and showed hardly any changes on the outside. Only the lion on the hood that was pulled down was replaced by the word "Holden" and there was a narrow gap towards the front bumper, which with a lot of imagination could be called a radiator grille. A 2.0-liter R4 engine with 115 bhp (85 kW) was new. The four-speed gearbox was no longer offered. There were two sporty versions: The JE Camira Sli2000 corresponded to the earlier JB Camira SJ and comprised aluminum rims and a small plastic spoiler on the tailgate. The well-known Formula package was also offered.

model designation Vehicle type Construction period
JB-8JH35 Camira SL Station wagon 5 doors 03 / 1983-11 / 1984
JB-8JH69 Camira SL Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1982-11 / 1984
JB-8JH69-A8C Camira SJ Sedan 4 doors 09 / 1983-11 / 1984
JB-8JJ35 Camira SL / X Station wagon 5 doors 03 / 1983-11 / 1984
JB-8JJ35-V9Y Camira SL / E Station wagon 5 doors 03 / 1983-11 / 1984
JB-8JJ69 Camira SL / X Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1982-11 / 1984
JB-8JU69 Camira SL / E Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1982-11 / 1984
JD-8JH35 Camira SL Station wagon 5 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JD-8JH69 Camira SL Sedan 4 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JD-8JJ35 Camira SL / X Station wagon 5 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JD-8JJ35-A8Q Camira Executive Station wagon 5 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JD-8JJ69 Camira SL / X Sedan 4 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JD-8JJ69-A8Q Camira Executive Sedan 4 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JD-8JU35 Camira SL / E Sedan 4 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JD-8JU69 Camira SL / E Station wagon 5 doors 11 / 1984-04 / 1987
JE-8JH35 Camira SL Station wagon 5 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JH69 Camira SL Sedan 4 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JJ35 Camira SL / X Station wagon 5 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JJ35-A8Q Camira Executive Station wagon 5 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JJ69 Camira SL / X Sedan 4 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JJ69-A8Q Camira Executive Sedan 4 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JJ69-A8L Camira Sli2000 Sedan 4 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JU35 Camira SL / E Sedan 4 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989
JE-8JU69 Camira SL / E Station wagon 5 doors 04 / 1987-08 / 1989

The JB Camira was built 85,725 times, 36,953 of the JD Camira were built. When the JE Camira was replaced by the JK Apollo based on the Toyota Camry in August 1989 , 29,129 units had been produced.

source

  • Terry Bebbington, Michel A. Malik: 45 Years of Holden. Australian Publishing and Printing Company, Sydney NSW 1994, ISBN 0-947216-31-6 .

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