That is what a Holden was like though in 1974. It is what people expected. If you were a tradesman you might opt for a ute or tonner with a 202 or 253 with discs, possibly a 4spd as in 1974 manuals were still the big seller (by 1977 autos were far more common). My parents both had HQ's, mum's a 202 3spd Kingswood wagon, dad's a Belmont ute 173 3spd. Even the WB van that replaced the ute was pretty basic especially compared to mum's 1981 Cressida.