ANY SUCH THING AS A 253 HQ SS ? Options

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Guest		#1 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 6:29:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Were the SS HQ monaro s ever realeased as a 253 ,, I know the standard monaro had a 253 , but the SS ??? Can somone clarify please , if so any idea on a 1/4 mile time for a 253 monaro ( standard )

Dr Terry		#2 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 7:18:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi ian. You've mixed up a few models & models names here. An HQ SS was not a Monaro it was basically a 4-door Belmont with 253 V8 4-speed with SS decals & black outs etc. It was a limited production model made in late '72 to test the marketplace for
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Dr Terry		#3 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 7:18:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi ian. Youve mixed up a few models & models names here. An HQ SS was not a Monaro it was basically a 4-door Belmont with 253 V8 4-speed with SS decals & black outs etc. It was a limited production model made in late 72 to test the marketplace for t
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Guest		#4 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 7:37:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Cheers Doc !! do you by any chance have any specs on this vehical e.g H/P ,standing 400mtr (1/4 mile ) or do you know a site that will give me this info Cheers

Munromad2004		#5 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 8:14:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 718		Drop me an email through my profile Ian. I have plenty of info on the specs etc of the HQ SS. I just sold one actually.
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Guest		#6 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 10:22:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i was talking to guy from my work. he told me that his HQ SS was a factory 350. is that real or is he pulling my chain.

Dr Terry		#7 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 10:23:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Michael. Your chain has been pulled. Dr Terry.
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Rockett		#8 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 11:14:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2005(UTC) Posts: 54		Wheels magazine 1972 put the HQ SS down the standing 1/4 mile at 17 sec best 16.9. Regards Rockett
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Rockett		#9 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 11:16:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2005(UTC) Posts: 54		P.S. All HQ SS's were released as 253 4sp.. (Excepting John Bagshaw's Prototype) Regards Rockett
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Rockett		#10 Posted : Thursday, 1 November 2007 11:16:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2005(UTC) Posts: 54		P.S. All HQ SSs were released as 253 4sp.. (Excepting John Bagshaws Prototype) Regards Rockett
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Sandman		#11 Posted : Friday, 2 November 2007 5:19:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 349		Dr Terry, beg to differ, but HQ Monaros did come out with an optional 350 engine. I remember one of the guys out here trading a HG 308 monaro in on a New 350 HQ Monaro. It was red with gold patchs on the bonnet and boot. 350 also optional in Statesmans. A
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Dr Terry		#12 Posted : Friday, 2 November 2007 5:35:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Sandman. Yes that is correct, but I was only talking about the regular GTS options. In reality the 350 V8 was only an official 'option' on the Monaro LS, the Statesman Custom & the Statesman Deville in the HQ series. The normal HQ Monaro GTS (808
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Dr Terry		#13 Posted : Friday, 2 November 2007 5:35:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Sandman. Yes that is correct, but I was only talking about the regular GTS options. In reality the 350 V8 was only an official option on the Monaro LS, the Statesman Custom & the Statesman Deville in the HQ series. The normal HQ Monaro GTS (80837
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hq ss		#14 Posted : Friday, 2 November 2007 8:08:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Ian. I have SS road tests and pics here http://gallery.oldholden.com/HQ_SS/ss_001/ if you want to have a look. I am always interested to talk to any other SS owners out there. So if you are interested email me at H
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