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All, The current issue has some very interesting Monaros in it. Two stand out though.
1. The Monaco Maroon HT GTS (pp.32).
2. The unusual blue South African HT GTS 350 (pp.109).
From all I have learned over many years, the Monaco car can't be a 308 Trimatic from factory as advertised. Then there is no mention of the blue 350 automatic being a South African car. With so much interest in these vehicles of late and the wealth of knowledge now available, surely the sellers would not try and pass off something it isn't.
A touchy subject perhaps, but I'm always keen to learn more about these "fascinating" vehicles.
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why cant it be a 308/tri? from what i understand the tri was avail in late HT aussie V8s
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JT, The car only has two ID plates and therefore is a 1969 (early) HT. There is also no Trimatic kick-down bracket/mounting on the firewall and the accelerator cross-shaft is to suit a 307. From all I have read and know from personal experience, no HT Mon
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hmm interesting, the kickdown and acc should confirm for this vehicle then, will wait to see what wazza sez about no tris in ht monaro
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hmm interesting, the kickdown and acc should confirm for this vehicle then, will wait to see what wazza sez about no tri's in ht monaro
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If the car is a two plate car, ie no compliance plate it is either a 307 or 308. Gearbox will not be trimatic in this car.
Only Trimatic have the cable kick down on the firewall, not powerglide, so you cannot tell if auto or manual from the accellerato
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Can you trust what Shifty350 says?
He sounds a bit shifty.
David
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All, I have found the Monaco Maroon 1969 GTS on the website australianmusclecarsales.com.au and can confirm what I said earlier. Here are the details of the car-
HT80837
119-A
1178-18X
567-11206
80837TL135480
HT12415A
The images of the car reve
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hey shifty,
when i read your name, i immediately thought of someone who does alot of shifting gears!
not being a shifty character!
you have gained my trust!
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Thanks bcb. You've hit the nail on the head.
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Thanks bcb. Youve hit the nail on the head.
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me too, i think it's a great name, but can see the negative connotation to it as far as "shifty" goes
. i have always loved shiftin gears and didnt much like autos for being ***** cars in my younger days, but dont have much choice anymore due to back i
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me too, i think its a great name, but can see the negative connotation to it as far as "shifty" goes
. i have always loved shiftin gears and didnt much like autos for being ***** cars in my younger days, but dont have much choice anymore due to back in
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its ok jt,
we knew you were only having a light hearted dig?
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