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maccaq		#1 Posted : Friday, 3 August 2007 6:08:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2007(UTC) Posts: 44		This car has a twin headlight front and someone has written to the seller stating that he has one and it was a factory option. Never heard that one before - it it BS or legit? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/H...WDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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cloudy		#2 Posted : Friday, 3 August 2007 9:12:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		Afaik twin headlight was not an option, the only HQ monaro that had twin lights was the LS coupe (2 door premier), many cars were converted by owners in the 70`s and 80`s
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trubluhq		#3 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 2:56:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		As I see it the front end has been done in/pranged in a major way. The Grill stripes are wrong as they come too far forward, the guard stripes are TOO sharp, and you can see overspray on the ID plates . The ID plates say Oct72 -Aug 73 which is correct. Pa
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trubluhq		#4 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 3:03:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		OH yes as posted, should be 253 - tri - 2.78 diff. The 253 prob went when the front end went was replaced. Hence a 308.
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cloudy		#5 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 4:46:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		2:78 diff with 253 what a slug that would have been ! good on the hwy though..
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trubluhq		#6 Posted : Saturday, 4 August 2007 7:41:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		I think u may find a 2.78/Tri/253 can do wonders ! They can do a XR6 Turbos off the mark, sure it loses it at the top end but the speed limit is 60 hehe. And yes, at 100kmh a 2.78 is getting around 2000 rpm LOL. Barely breathing. Cheers John
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maccaq		#7 Posted : Thursday, 9 August 2007 2:20:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2007(UTC) Posts: 44		This one sold for $13,100. I was interested in thefron tend as I have the exact same model i.e. Orchid HQ sedan 253 2.78 diff traumatic box except mine has ablack vinyl roof.
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Guest		#8 Posted : Thursday, 9 August 2007 2:22:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		13k for a Mingswood??!! How much for a Belmont with stripes? HS

maccaq		#9 Posted : Thursday, 9 August 2007 2:25:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/04/2007(UTC) Posts: 44		There is one of those on Ebay too! Red SS fully restored up to $18,100
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Guest		#10 Posted : Thursday, 9 August 2007 2:29:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		18k for a Selmont? Thats just crazy talk

RdS		#11 Posted : Thursday, 9 August 2007 10:36:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 252		quote: Originally posted by trubluhq I think u may find a 2.78/Tri/253 can do wonders ! They can do a XR6 Turbos off the mark,
		4/76 HJ monaroGTS
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Guest		#12 Posted : Saturday, 11 August 2007 2:33:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		2.78/253 doing a xr6 till 60 kmh.....your dreamin mate, the guy in the xr6 probably couldnt be bothered having his car impounded by the cops for racing some idiot in a old hq, wake up to yourself!!!!!

trubluhq		#13 Posted : Sunday, 12 August 2007 7:27:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Sorry Dom...not dreamin. I was there. You must be a FORD owner Id say. Well the HQ is only good to 60kmh ya know, thats the speed limit. But once his Turbo decided to kick in he was gone doing 120 in a 60 !! LOL You Ford owners are funny lot....come in
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trubluhq		#14 Posted : Sunday, 12 August 2007 7:27:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Sorry Dom...not dreamin. I was there. You must be a FORD owner I'd say. Well the HQ is only good to 60kmh ya know, thats the speed limit. But once his Turbo decided to kick in he was gone doing 120 in a 60 !! LOL You Ford owners are funny lot....come i
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Guest		#15 Posted : Friday, 17 August 2007 4:28:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		hey trublu with a username like that i think you may be the ford wannabe, no i dont own a ford but i do know that a xr6 turbo would quite easily dispose of a standard 253 with 2.78 gears (also stop, corner,ride and be far more fuel efficient than the HQ )

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