The "Super" model was concepted as the middle
range family car - direct competitor to "Holden's Premier" "Fords
Fairmont" and "Valiant's Regal" these cars were targeted
at the slightly up-market family . Leyland were to achieve something
that most other manufactures would only dream of with this model , as
the "Super" was to achieve a much higher percentage of sales
per build than its oppositions offerings . Fords "family" car
was to become the lower leveled "Falcon 500" , Holden's became
the "Kingswood" and Valiant carried family's around in "Rangers" .
Only the P76 gained wide scale "mid market" acceptance with
its luxury "Super" . Fitted with either V8 or OHC 6 in 4 speed
floor shift manual or column / t-bar automatic form this car had plenty
of options . Sharing its external chrome and basic badging with the "Executive" ,
available in the full range of colors - inside and out these were a good
looking car .Deep padded vinyl bucket seats were standard ( no bench
option ) . Interestingly the "standard" buckets had fixed backs
and if you wanted reclining seats it would cost you a extra $35.oo .
The rear seat had a center armrest (of course) and the interior was complemented
with loop pile carpet . Wood grain appeared everywhere from the door
trims to the instruments and dash . A comprehensive dash was shared between
this model and the "Executive" with a clock and "Volt" gauge
as standard . Extra soundproofing was fitted above the "Deluxe" and
included inside the bonnet . Dual 5 inch headlights and grill was fitted,
shared with the more up market Executive" as were wider rims and
full hubcaps . "Supers" had slightly padded door "tops" and
interior "A" pillar areas and were fitted with the padded and
recessed sun visior's also uses in the Executive model . Power steering
was not a factory option (it was fitted on Targas though) . The boot
was painted black and finished in the same rubber floor mat as used in
the "Deluxe" . Air conditioning was apparently a late (and
rare) option
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