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As far as I understand the SS was just a market test to see if a 4door GTS would sell, the rest is history.
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Just think all the GTS goodies on the SS came from the coupe , that would make it closer cousins to the GTS coupe than a 4 door GTS ...LOL
At least the SS is its own model as there is no SS HQ coupe..!
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Who gives a rats arse what body the SS or the GTS 4 door used, Holden called them an SS and a Monaro so thats what they are.
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Just remember that most other actual performance Holdens are options on lesser spec vehicles:
A9X option on SL/R or SS;
L34 on SL/R;
XU-1 on GTR;
XW8 on V8 HQ Kingswood;
Plus most (if not all) of the HDT Commodores.
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Next time ...I may just mention Chargers instead !! LOL
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I love the debate about the SSs and the GTS4s. Usually those that have them (me included) love them and those that dont cant stand them. That Mingswood bloke has a crack at everything and now we all know he has a monaro(he couldnt wait to get that out) he
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could this be RAT 454 in disguise ?
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nothing sold, not even a genuine bid on most these cars
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I do agree that branding the 4 door as a "Monaro GTS" or "GTS" was probably wrong and they shoul |
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The "Monaro" was the 2 door shell be it base model or GTS, so all coupes were Monaros. The problem came when GMH decided to use the Monaro name on the 4 door. It should have just been a 4 door GTS. I still feel if it has 4 doors it aint a Monaro. The GMH Edited by user Thursday, 27 November 2008 2:23:16 AM(UTC)
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My point exactly 74HJLS.
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Jim I do actually agree with you, but regardless Id still have an XW8 or XV4 "Monaro" any day over a HZ GTS which doesnt have the Monaro badging. In fact one of the reasons I have a CV8 instead of a GTO is because the HSV isnt badged as a Monaro. Im split |
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quote:
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The "Monaro" was the 2 door shell be it base model or GTS, so all coupes were Monaros. The |
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If youre so worried about opening your doors then buy a bloody Suzuki Swift.
Mingswoods are not Monaros
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quote:
Originally posted by Mingswood
If youre so worried about opening your doors then buy a bloody Suzuki Swift.
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Are you back mingswood?
I see your still a clown. Your respect level is at a all time low.
Holden put a Monaro badge on them therefore they are Monaros.
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[ Find a monaro badge on a HQ GTS 350 coupe. I dont think there is one, nor is there one on the HX LE, so your logic dont work?? if it carried the badge from the factory it is a monaro, if it didnt it isnt a monaro.. [/quote] I get your point, Edited by user Saturday, 29 November 2008 12:23:27 AM(UTC)
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Arguing whether or not the GTS 4 door is a Monaro is pointless when Holden called it a Monaro. Who really gives a sh*t what its called anyway? Cheers Mark [email protected]--- HQ GTS 4 Monaro 350, Auto, Mustard, Black Trim HQ GTS 4 Monaro 308
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I will keep this short, as i can see that there are a lot of passionate people getting into this. I grew up with HG GTS Monaro, and to be honest had little time for the four door Monaros. Howevere, Having bought a four door HX GTS to use a bit during the
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