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Sorry folks dont have the HTML link, but 3 nice and shiny cars are up for auction at Shannons soon. They may go for $30K range.
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what is the main differance between a ss and a gts (besides turbo?)
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what is the main differance between a ss and a gts (besides turbo?)
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only the gts has a turbo mate (grand TURBO sporting = gTs)
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SS super sport, GTS grand touring sports
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The first one a Sydney built GTS 4dr Monaro is on this page here http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/?id=currentThe second a Sydney built GTS coupe is on this page http://www.shannons.com....tions/?id=current&page=2and the Melbourne built series
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DR Terry and Cloudy,
Dont feel bad those models got past me too!...lol
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If anyone wants to find any other SS related pictures and information have a look here. http://www.freewebs.com/hqss/index.htmand here at the larger site http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn14/HQSS1972/Cheers Paul.
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So the 308 was a option on the HQ SS?
I see karen hubble had the 1st SS. and her motor has not got the old type oil breather oil filler on it. like HT-G and early HQ. must of changed over when they put the chrome covers on. any one know about what month
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The only SS that had a 308 in it was the prototype owned by John Bagshaw sales director at Holden at the time.
The article says that Karrens SS was the first one off the line but from which plant I am not sure.
I am told she still owns the car now to th
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Does anyone really care about the ins and outs of Selmonts anyway? I mean a 253 Belmont in lairy colours is hardly gonna set the world on fire is it?
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well it did in 72, most cars were sold at the melbourne motor show !
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Yes in road test photo 2 of 43 it looks like a HT-G eng bay.
But i am sure some of the 1st HQs had the old filler breather cap in the timing cover.
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Yeah by bogans povos and westys who couldnt afford a Monaro and thought that a couple of black stripes made it a "performance car". 36 years later and some idiots are still falling for it
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lol i got a real monaro matey. ie not a Mingswood, Selmont or any of the other rubbish built after 1970
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I think it was in the category of valiant VG 245 2bbl pacers, and XA GS 250 2V. the HQ SS was holdens answer to try to win volume in this market.
As a HQ SS was about $3200 and a 350 GTS was about $4700.
Some thing like $ 17000 more in todays money.
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There were 2800 SSs made, common consensus is 1600 were made in the first batch August and September of 1972 and then a second batch of 1200 were made in November and December of 1972.
Of which 2561 were sold in 1972 and 239 were sold 1973.
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Hey Mingswood, There is nothing worse than some clown spruking off about how good his ride is and how every other car is no good so prove it mate or shut up! You could also try and join the forum instead of being an Anonymous Poster and just jawing off Edited by user Sunday, 23 November 2008 3:12:23 AM(UTC)
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1968 and 1968 monaros are just wanna camaros.pffffttttt
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