A classic!

[mackie1]

I'd never seen a classic Monaro in the flesh before. I was at Classics on the Common in Harpenden last night and spotted this HQ GTS 350:





What a beaut!

[madazrx7]

Nice, my brother had a 350 HQ Monaro before he moved back to England. They really weren't that great though, the real classics are the earlier HK-HT-HG Monaros. By the HQ-Z series the Monaro was pretty much the same as the other Holdens in the range, the performance Holdens of that era were the Toranas.

[phrich]

That will be appreciating by the day as long as he keeps the rust away

[stigmundfreud]

that is once nice looking car!

[BigNige]

Very pretty.

Very Chevelle isn't it.

[mackie1]

I think it's lovely. It's quite a look smaller than the equivalent Mustang (check out the Mach 1 in my pictures, it's like a boat!) or Camaro and the better for it. It's more Capri-like in size.

For those that are interested here are the rest of the pictures I took:

http://www.ma.ckie.org/gallery/cotc2007

Edited by mackie1 on Thursday 26th July 10:34

[stigmundfreud]

hope you dont mind mackie I've hotlinked those images on another thread/forum on the show

[mackie1]

No worries

[madazrx7]

mackie1 said:

I think it's lovely. It's quite a look smaller than the equivalent Mustang (check out the Mach 1 in my pictures, it's like a boat!) or Camaro and the better for it. It's more Capri-like in size.

For those that are interested here are the rest of the pictures I took:

http://www.ma.ckie.org/gallery/cotc2007

Edited by mackie1 on Thursday 26th July 10:34

Redbook show the following for an HQ GTS350 Monaro coupe:

National average price - private sale* $13,800 - $19,400
Price when new (RRP) $4,630

Unfortunately the spec page is very sparse, I was looking for the power and dimensions. I'm sure you are probably right about it being slightly smaller than the US contemporaries, but Capri size? I wouldn't have thought so. (I haven't owned a Capri but between me, Brother and Dad we have had probably 6 or more HQs.)

Almost all remaining 4 door HQs are now used (or destroyed) in the HQ racing class, I will try to find a video to link to.



HQ racing from Barbagallo Raceway Wanneroo WA

This is entry level racing, some "ordinary" driving there!

Edited by madazrx7 on Friday 27th July 02:04

[mackie1]

Capri (1970 3000E): 4280mm 1646mm 1288mm
HQ Monaro: 4763mm 1880mm 1349mm

You are right, it's quite a bit bigger than a Capri, I think it was just an illusion as I'd been looking at Mustangs, Chargers and Roadrunners before I got to the 'ro.

I found this link which seems to have a comprehensive list of specs:

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_HQ_tec...

The accessory brochure PDF is cool!