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Were there any left hand drive HK GTS 327's?
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Just one more ?
Were there any left hand drive HK GTS 327s?
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Hi Group,
What a great debate going on here and with so many having input it could be called a massdebate. The best part is the personal input and views each of us has on a subject such as this - vehicle repair. At no point is mention made of affixing
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Hi 80569K,
I think the most famous HK GTS 327 export car was that featured in the English "Motor" mag. Warwick Yellow with black trim and having power steering and radial tyres, it took the Brits by surprise somewhat. No LHD cars were ever built for th
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I have pics of a bright blue HK GTS in thailand when i was there last year
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I remember in my youth as a snork at Qantas in the late sixties seeing a 707 freighter being loaded with a few pre release HK RHD Monaro's for shipment to the goood 'ol US of A. All very secret stuff as the aeroplane was away from public view and the cars
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I remember in my youth as a snork at Qantas in the late sixties seeing a 707 freighter being loaded with a few pre release HK RHD Monaros for shipment to the goood ol US of A. All very secret stuff as the aeroplane was away from public view and the cars w
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Originally posted by bundybluedog
[quote]Originally posted by 74HJLS
Looks great another Monaro saved, heEdited by user Tuesday, 19 August 2008 12:59:25 AM(UTC)
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Very interesting comments here.
1) the car is a custom Kingswood as these are the tags on the firewall of the car he kept.
2) the parts left are the same on both Kingswood and Monaro.
3) Technically you couold call it a re-birth, as the Moanro co
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What a great idea,I,ve got a rusty floorpan HT Kingswood and a good HT GTS Monaro,I can finaly get the Kingswood back on the road.Does this make this car a custom Kingswood or a HT 4 door monaro.Lucky I kept those HQ Statesman tail lights. They will look
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HOW COOL!!!!!
But, and it is a big but (pun intended), what do we call either 'option'. A Monawood or a Kingaro? Warren is spot on with the description but what if both cars were stolen? This is not a re-birth but a still birth! Lets call it a
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All,
HOW COOL!!!!!
But, and it is a big but (pun intended), what do we call either option. A Monawood or a Kingaro? Warren is spot on with the description but what if both cars were stolen? This is not a re-birth but a still birth! Lets call it a Fr
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Technically I would call it a Kingswood until he swaps a substantial amount of Monaro firewall back in if you know what I mean.
Does it really matter its still a genuine Holden HT.
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Technically I would call it a Kingswood until he swaps a substantial amount of Monaro firewall back in if you know what I mean.
Does it really matter it's still a genuine Holden HT.
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Agree. Theoretically if it was a pre 1970 car and the Kingswood happened to be one or two numbers different in the chassis number to the Monaro no-one would be the wiser. If he happened to unpick the Monaros firewall and replace the Kingswoods one then ag |
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Agree. Theoretically if it was a pre 1970 car and the Kingswood happened to be one or two numbers different in the chassis number to the Monaro no-one would be the wiser. If he happened to unpick the Monaro's firewall and replace the Kingswood's one then |
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either way I would say some one has given th epoor guy greaff Ive seen this link on several forums (Im a bit of a foum slut) and I just went ot check for an up date and its no longer availabel
shame as its an inspiering build
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either way I would say some one has given th epoor guy greaff Ive seen this link on several forums (I'm a bit of a foum slut) and I just went ot check for an up date and its no longer availabel
shame as its an inspiering build
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All (except for Warren),
Plug in boys! Get with the programme. Warren is spot-on as mentioned previously. The 'new product' produced as a result of the metal grafting is a Kingswood as that is what the ID plates on the firewall say. It is a Kingswood w
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All (except for Warren),
Plug in boys! Get with the programme. Warren is spot-on as mentioned previously. The new product produced as a result of the metal grafting is a Kingswood as that is what the ID plates on the firewall say. It is a Kingswood wit
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