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Greg,
I would say this Monaro would be very rare.
Twin headlight on a HQ and I'm presuming as with the export HQ Statesman it would have had the Export grille in it as well, with the cursive Chevrolet inscripted emblem, and centre Bowtie badge.
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Greg,
I would say this Monaro would be very rare.
Twin headlight on a HQ and Im presuming as with the export HQ Statesman it would have had the Export grille in it as well, with the cursive Chevrolet inscripted emblem, and centre Bowtie badge.
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ozchev...yep i knew about the aprons years ago..the rarity of hq 350 coupes has really only just surfaced but if the all holden day in sydney just gone is anything to go on....750 cars entered and only one hq gts 350 coupe...mine...it would be interesting |
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Hi Guys.
If its a Holden Monaro (not a Chev ) wouldnt it have the normal Australian GTS Grille, not the Chev Constantia/Caprice one.
This was my point earlier, we exported cars as both Holdens & Chevs (each with their own grille). You confused the c |
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Hi Guys.
If it's a 'Holden' Monaro (not a Chev ) wouldn't it have the normal Australian GTS Grille, not the Chev Constantia/Caprice one.
This was my point earlier, we exported cars as both Holdens & Chevs (each with their own grille). You confused t |
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What do you think about the Monaro in question Dr Terry?
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ian,my 2 bobs worth... even though it is rare in numbers produced and exported its too much money. not having its correct motor box combo in it will devalue it in the future. also needing a total resto will suck up a heap of money ...yes they are rare but |
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Thanks for your input classic oz wreck. Appreciate your input, It will be interesting to see what it gets up to. I dont think it will go for much more for the same reasons you just gave.
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Thanks for your input classic oz wreck. Appreciate your input, It will be interesting to see what it gets up to. I don't think it will go for much more for the same reasons you just gave.
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There would be no way to tell from looking at the body if it has had a manual conversion, ie clutch hole and floor shift extension piece, but if auto and never converted then ok. Easiest way though is to get the VIN and look up the car on the fische at Ho
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I asked the guy how much he sold the car for and this was his reply.
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Hi are you the one selling your monaro on Ebay?? posted by: cortina1974 (149 ) 7:38 am, Thu 20 Sep
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well hows that!...my memory isnt as bad as i thought. |
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Hi Ian, if you are after a 350 coupe how about this LS on Ebay at the moment, a day or so to go with a no reserve start price of $16000 and no bids. It's in Brisbane and currently registered so is a runner at least. Only drawback is it is now fitted with
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Hi Ian, if you are after a 350 coupe how about this LS on Ebay at the moment, a day or so to go with a no reserve start price of $16000 and no bids. Its in Brisbane and currently registered so is a runner at least. Only drawback is it is now fitted with a
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214 ls 350 coupes...or was that 216..i really should write these figures down shouldnt i? |
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Good on you Keithholden. The guy in NZ must be pissed about letting it go and this guy selling for more. Yeah got my eye on that one as well thanks Absinth, looks like a good solid base 350 ls. Watching both so see what happens. Only 214 odd ls 350 coupe
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402 x HQ GTS 350.
213 x HQ LS 350.
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and just so i can right it down this time...breakdown on hq gts 350 coupe was 196 m41 cars to 206 mc7 cars byron?..i know you have told me before. |
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Thanks for all your input guys, the export market for holden muscle seems to be a bit of an unknown when it comes to the collectable ones. It would be good to find out how many went overseas. Good to see a few have come back home though, no offence NZ. We
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206 x MC7, 196 x M41
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