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About a year ago I picked up a HQ monaro coupe from Melbourne. The owner claimed it was an LS monaro but before I actually paid for it I did some net searching and think it is actually is a V8 GTS. It definately has some GTS options ie Dash, steering wheel and guards but looks more like a LS with twin headlights and crome skirts. To add to the confusion it has a 350 with turbo 400 and 9" driveline. Can someone please cast an eye over these numbers and clear it up for me please??
Drivers side plate reads
Holden HQ Coupe
10/71 BHQ167##M
Chassis Stamp reads
167##M
VIN reads
80837QJ304671
Body (pasengers side)
HQ 80837
BODY No 16596M
TRIM 1831-10Y
PAINT
567 13126
The Car is not original colour as I changed the dash pad and body colour under there is a gold and outside is currently painted blue. Interior is also not original as in black and blue velour. Someone has spent some serious money on this car at some stage and is currently at 90% perfect condition and Im unsure whether to take it all the way or not.
Any help will be much appreciated. THANKS
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It a V8 GTS.
1831 is Etruscan Gold metallic, and 10Y is black with black & white houndstooth inserts. Sounds like it was a nice car. Ill see if I can find out if it was a 253 or 308 and whether it was auto or manual.
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It' a V8 GTS.
1831 is Etruscan Gold metallic, and 10Y is black with black & white houndstooth inserts. Sounds like it was a nice car. I'll see if I can find out if it was a 253 or 308 and whether it was auto or manual.
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what a bonus, make it original and reap the rewards
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Wow that was quick thats alot!! Pretty sure the car was a manual as the clutch pedal has been ground off right under the dash and brake pedal is only the small manual type. What is the deal with the sequence numbers on the body and and vin numbers are the
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No, it looks about right. It was a 253 4spd with 3.08 diff and no other mechanical options (air, steer, LSD etc). If you email me ther is one other item I can tell you.
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It is great to know it is all legitimate just a shame I would have to sacrifice such a perfect driveline for substandard gear to increase its value. Or whould it??? I added power steer to it also and fitted a B&M shifter through the console utilising the
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It is great to know it is all legitimate just a shame I would have to sacrifice such a perfect driveline for substandard gear to increase it's value. Or whould it??? I added power steer to it also and fitted a B&M shifter through the console utilising the
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Leave it as it is. If HQ prices go silly then change it over later. Just grab all the original stuff now whilst its still around. If you were restoring it Id tell you to do it original but use a 308 block.
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Leave it as it is. If HQ prices go silly then change it over later. Just grab all the original stuff now whilst it's still around. If you were restoring it I'd tell you to do it original but use a 308 block.
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