[1] In terms of finish, "Standard" vehicles were painted in a single colour with no additional trimming or fittings, while "Special", the most popular model, came with stainless steel trims along the side and a white roof, as well as chrome Special badges, and two-tone vinyl interiors.

Parking lights were incorporated into the top grille bar, and other changes included new exterior badges, a revised interior trim, electric wipers (replacing the old vacuum-type ones), and a new fresh-air unit [4] with a new ventilation air intake located forward of the windscreen.

[5] Visually, the two commercial vehicles, the Utility and Panel Van, remained almost identical to the previous model, the FB.

[1] Like the FB series, all EK models were powered by a 138 cubic inches (2,260 cc) inline six-cylinder engine, commonly referred to (due to its paint colour) as a "grey motor" having been bored out .061 inches (1.5 mm) over the 3-inch (76 mm) bore of earlier models, producing 75 bhp (56 kW).

[9] Further, competitors XK Ford Falcon and R Series Chrysler Valiant "compact sixes", which had a squarer less cumbersome look, further ate into Holden's market dominance.