whats the diff

[Dr Terry]

Not correct, re the radio.

The first Aust production Holden to get a radio as standard was mid-way thru the HQ series. In Feb 1973 when the HQ was given its 1973 trim upgrade & the GTS/4 dr was released, the Statesman DeVille gained a push-button radio as standard. Yes, Byron I realise a Statesman DeVille isn't a 'real' Holden, but anyway.

Also, possibly due to the fact that the small car war was hotting up between the locals & the Japanese cars, the Torana LJ DeLuxe (4-cyl), got a radio as standard at that same time.

On the subject of tonneau covers, I'm not sure about Sandman utes, but from HK to WB the normal Kingswood always had a tonneau cover as standard & it was an extra cost option for non-Sandman Belmonts & base model utes.

Dr Terry