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was perusing ebay and came across this monaro http://cgi.ebay.com.au/H...244QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
check out the body plate, to my mind this plate is from a v8 kingswood not a monaro as the base trans for a GTS/4 is an m20 and should be left blank or is it a mistake as the trim seems right? hope some one can clear it up for me cheers Leroy |
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You are part right. It is a V8 Kingswood, but that is what all HQ GTS 4 doors are. Every one of them was a Kingswood with an option making it a GTS - XV4 for V8 GTS, XW8 for 350 GTS. Just like a HQ Sandman is an XU3 or XX7 optioned Belmont ute or van (or |
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OK 1870 36X was never a colour combo for GTS4. Black-30 doeskin-38 or chestnut-39 only according to my notes (came from Warrens book - i could be wrong tho). The interior looks black. Plus the overall white roof looks Kingy as well. The headlight surround
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recheck your notes john, GTS 4dr/2dr had unique trim codes must be w,x,y or z with comb 30,32,34,35,36,38,39
Trim is correct, other parts may have been changed over the years and the white top may have been added later or may have been originally a vyni
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Hi Cloudy.
I did check. In general terms of a GTS/4 being w,x,y or z with comb 30,32,34,35,36,38,39 that is the rough guideline. Now, please check Ben/Warrens book page 31 & page 34.
Sunburst metallic ONLY came in 3 trims codes Black-30 doeskin-38
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In general, the plate doesnt make sense if Ben's notes are right. Its possible this was a one off, therefore not easily noted down by Ben. The plate looks genuine as does the booklet. Nor can I see the blackouts that well. Cheap anyway.
John
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It was possible toorder "not recomended" combinations. They turn up all the time. I have seen at least 20 non available combos over the years. The best one was a HG in burnish bronze metallic with black trim and black and orange houndstooth. Brown with or
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Its interesting what was popular in the 70`s as far as picking interior colour trim in the HQ kingy`s for eg I have come across many brown/fawn and bone trims I have seen 2 red 3 indigo blue and 2 black and about 4 grey.
I have a wedgewood blue wagon wit
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