Chevrolet Constantia
The Chevrolet Constantia is an automobile which was marketed by Chevrolet in South Africa from 1969 to 1978. Template:TOC left
First series
The first series Chevrolet Constantia went on sale in May 1969, along with the lower priced Kommando.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> It was based on the Australian Holden Brougham four-door sedan, but featured a unique frontal treatment. The styling changes were undertaken in General Motors' Port Elizabeth studios in South Africa <ref name=OutOfAfrica>Out of Africa, Australian Muscle Car, Issue 33, pages 82-87</ref> and the model was locally produced.<ref name= Observers>Chevrolet Constantia, The Observers Book of Automobiles, Sixteen Edition, 1970, page 40</ref> The Constantia was offered with a 4.1 litre six and a 5.0 litre V8.<ref name=moby302>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref> 843 were sold in 1969 followed by 750 in 1970 and 800 in 1971.<ref name=Hamilton>Template:Cite journal</ref>
AQ series
The AQ series Constantia was introduced in 1972 and was based on another Australian design, the Statesman HQ.<ref name=RestoredCars191>Template:Cite journal</ref> Again, frontal styling was different from the Australian model, this time featuring a unique grille based on the 1970 Chevrolet Malibu.<ref name=OutOfAfrica/> The restyling work was a joint effort undertaken in Australia.<ref name=OutOfAfrica/> The AQ Series Constantia was offered with a 4.1-litre six and a 5.0-litre V8.<ref name=moby302/> Wheel covers came from the 1971-72 North American Chevelle Malibu.
AJ series
The revised AJ series Constantia was marketed in South Africa from 1975 to 1978.<ref name=RestoredCars191/> It was offered as a four-door sedan, based on the Statesman HJ<ref name=RestoredCars191/> and as a five-door wagon,<ref name=RestoredCars191/> based on the Holden HJ wagon. The AJ Series was offered with a 4.1-litre six and a 5.0-litre V8.<ref name=moby302/> A more luxurious version was sold as the Chevrolet Caprice Classic.
Sales
These are the South African official sales numbers.<ref name=RestoredCars191/>
| Year | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st series | 843 | 750 | 800 | ? | ||||||
| AQ | ? | 1919 | 1167 | ? | ||||||
| AJ | ? | 1149 | 690 | 173 | ||||||
| Caprice Classic | 135 | 306 | 197 | 222 |
