What are the South African Holden HT Monaros worth here in australia ? I am not talking about the twin headlight chev SS.

I have heard they are worth less than Aus released Monaros ? I am wondering why.

They are Holden Monaro's. Made and sold by General Motors. The only difference is they were sold in another country.

Yeah sure there are minor differences in the trim, placement of the ID tags, and the ID tags look different ect,

BUT they are still a Monaro.

They are the same shape. They are the same car, the same engines, the same parts, they use the same ID numbers, ID 80837, 81837 ect.

Is it true that the South African Monaros that have been imported to Australia are worth less than Aussie models, and if so, can someone tell me what the really stupid reason for that is ?

Edited by user Monday, 3 May 2010 11:03:50 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I guess its percption, people think they willnot get as much in the future for a SA Monaro. Fact that it has no chassis number and will always be an import. But is a local assembled Mustang worth more than the same as one imported from the US? Same would go for Chevs, Pontiacs, Toyotas etc. (friend had an import Toyota and they had trouble sellin it because people thought an import would be problems)

The same with the Fairmont GT, they are only wirth a fraction of the Facon GT.

Even the HG SS is identical in spec, just different guards.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-H...255a7ee68a#ht_933wt_1165

nice example here

Yes think Warren is on the money here.

Also I personally think the Chev SS is extremely unique and should be more of a collectable than it is.

Though it also seems a certain nostalgia is tied to a cars value therefore Example would be if i desired a Chev SS (South African Monaro) (or my father had one ) (two common known attractions to old Aussie Muscle cars) in the early 70's but couldn't afford one and now i can i will go out and get one , this can't happen with the RSA cars as they were not sold here , also they are not as closely tied to Bathurst as there Aussie cousin cars.They are perceived to be at times the CHEAPER option , this pushes the price down also.


Me personally i think the South African cars would be worth much more than they currently are.

Though i can't see them catching up in price any time soon.....

WTF is the spoiler all about, is he serious?

I prefer the south african front to the aust one.
Would love to have a south African full house wagon version of the HG.

looking for an ex ambulance based on the hj/x/z 2 tonner see photo

and collector of all things ambulance police fire and the odd hq to wb parts

I have just imported an SS Chevrolet, and am over the moon,after two weeks of working on and under the car I have not found any rust. The car is now regoed and engineered and when in Perth wherever we went people flocked to check her out.Now without bing rude I would like to point out that this car was designed and built in Australia and shipped to South Africa in so called knock down form (CKD) exactly what that means I am unsure of but surely everything was made here and shipped to South Africa and assembled.I spoke to the Perth Monaro club and they were only too interested in accepting the car and at no time did they say my car was not finite just like minded Monaro lovers enjoying and learning about other peoples cars.I do prefer the aussie front end but would not change it as I think it is unusual and something different.So if someone wants to look down on me and sneer to make them feel better about themselves good luck to them but they won't take the enjoyment of me cruising or working on my old Aussie designed and manufactured girl.

If you see rubbish put a circle around it.(FORD)

Thanks for your thoughts Warren, keep up the good work.

If you see rubbish put a circle around it.(FORD)