TX Gemini
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TX GEMINI
PRODUCED
March '75 - March '77
POWER OUTPUT
Pre ADR 27A = 63kw / Post ADR 27A = 61kw (ADR 27A = Nov. '76)
COMPRESION RATIO
8.7:1
TRANSMISSIONS
M20 4 speed ISUZU manual / M40 three speed 'Tri-Matic' (option)
DIFF
3.89 Borg-Warner
MODEL CODES
8TE69 - Sedan / 8TF69 - SL Sedan / 8TF27 - SL Coupe / 8TF27 (opt. A8T) - SL Fashion Pack Coupe
ORIGINAL PRICES
Sedan = $4026 / SL Sedan - $4335 / SL Coupe - $4482
TOTAL PRODUCED
43,099
POINTS OF INTEREST
The TX series Gemini was Holden's first world car. In Germany it was the Opel Kadette, U.K the Vauxhall Chevette, U.S.A the Chevy Chevette etc. etc. All cars shared the same 1.6L SOHC engine (coded the G161Z), this was chain driven and incorporated a cross-flow alloy head. A two-barrel 'Nikki' Stromberg carburettor, a cast-iron free flow exhaust manifold, with two outlets into a 'Y' pipe (this item is commonly used by modifiers for later models). From Nov. '76 this was changed to a single outlet exhaust header. Transmission was a 4 speed manual, with an option of a 3 speed Australian built 'Tri-Matic' auto. SL models added a push-button AM radio with a single rear speaker, electric clock and cigarette lighter. Factory fitted air-con was optional. SL's were fitted with pinstriping, stainless sill mouldings, side window frames were blacked out and had mouldings along the top of the doorframes. 'Fashion Pack' options were coloured plaid-trim seats and door trim inserts. Early models rear panel badging read 'Holden Isuzu', this was later changed to 'Holden Gemini'. Coupes had different tail-light arrangement from sedan, with smaller separate reverse lights. All models had 13" X 4.5" steel wheels. Rear brakes were duo-servo units, very similar to those fitted to 6 cyl Toranas. Early models used the MSE-type four speed gearbox; reverse was positioned to the 'left and back'. Nov. '75 saw the introduction of the MSG-type four speed, reverse on this transmission was to the 'right and back'. The TX SL sedan was voted 'Wheels car of the year' for 1975, and was the most popular 4-cyl car on the Australian market.
