1972 HQ MONARO CLASSIC
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TIME WARP MONARO LS!
Very appealing paint/trim combination 1972 HQ Monaro LS in original condition (apart from paint) and would make a great Muscle Car investment/weekend cruiser.
Very rarely do you see a Monaro of this quality for sale
This V8 Monaro LS is an eyecatching Classic and comes with the following features:
New 2Pac paint
Rust Free body
V8 253 (high compression motor 4.2 litre)
Numbers matching
Impeccable white interior with contrasting green carpet
Original Radio
Power steering
GTS steering wheel
GTS Ralley wheels with correct dressrims and redwalls
Original height
Original factory style single exhaust system
Chrome and stainless in good order
Glass apart from Windscreen appears to be all original
Unmodified engine bay
Original NSW registration plate
Log books (not original to car)
Known Faults:
Few small dents (can be removed by a Dent Guy quite easily and cheaply)
Small crack in paint
Paint chips on steering wheel
For more information/organise an inspection on this Musclecar please call Chester 0414 239 028
STORY OF THE HQ
With the HQ series, Holden’s design, engineering and manufacturing team delivered the definitive Australian car – new from the ground up and embracing the best of US and European trends.
The HQ’s forward-reaching front, flowing rear lines and pronounced ‘tumblehome’ behind each wheel gave it a compact, ground-hugging look, even though it was bigger than previous models. The separate recessed grille reflected Euro trends while the bulging muscle lines above each wheel arch, the rounded tail and bumper-mounted rear lights were straight Pontiac GTO muscle car.
After it was blacked-out for the Monaro GTS, the HQ’s standard silver grille became a road-devouring intake. The Monaro’s pillarless coupe roofline and its wrap-over rear window were eye-catching. A new LS – ‘luxury and sport’ – Monaro with black vinyl roof and dual headlights combined Premier appointments with Monaro style.
The HQ was the most radically new model since 1948, and Monaro shared the benefits. It had a partial front subframe that extended to the centre pillar and a totally new rear suspension. It delivered new levels of structural strength, rough road stability and grip. Further features included a more comprehensive safety package, Holden’s first flow-through ventilation, a demisting system, integrated air-conditioning, a new flat dash and slender front pillars for exceptional forward vision.
Holden sixes were also boosted in size, and there were hefty 10 bolt Salisbury limited slip differential rear axles on all V8 models. A new Aussie M21 4 speed close-ratio gearbox could be ordered with the local V8, the big Chevrolet 350 V8 scored a new Muncie 4 speed manual and the 350 was fitted with a Turbo-Hydramatic 400 auto shift.
While Daddy Cool’s Eagle Rock topped the charts, Monaro colours came from the ‘flower power’ palette. They included several purples, pinks, lime and forest greens, acid reds, bright blues, silver and gold.
As the HQ went through several phases over its long model life, the Monaro GTS coupe was upgraded in 1973 to coincide with the release of the four door GTS. It introduced bold new colours, new bonnet and bootlid rally patches, accents on the side vents and optional polished trim rings for the sports wheels.
Models
Monaro $3120
Monaro LS $3570
Monaro GTS $3720
Monaro GTS 350 $4630
Number built
13,782
Dimensions
Length – 4761mm, Width – 1529mm, Wheelbase – 2719mm
Weight
1,339kg, Monaro & Monaro LS, 1,451kg (GTS)
Engine
2.85 litre (173ci) 6 cylinder
3.3 litre (202ci) 6 cylinder
4.14 litre V8 (253)
5.0 litre V8 (308) &
5.7 litre V8 (350)
Power
138kW (253)
179kW (308)
224kW (350)
Transmissions
3 speed manual
4 speed manual
3 speed Trimatic
3 speed Turbo Hydramatic
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