Monaro or kinga?

Kato · Post by **Kato** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:53 pm

G'Day Guy's,
A mate of mine is in the process of doing up what he believes to be a HQ Monaro, but there have been a few differences of opions as to wheter it's a monaro or kinga due to the compliance plates.

Any idea's? Any info would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Kato.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:59 pm

Haven't got my book here to reference but if it helps my old HQ GTS Coupe was a 80837 model code.

DR Terry ( username on this forum ) would be the best one to PM if no one else here knows.

Terry.( the other Terry )

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:20 am

Maybe try posting them on a Monaro forum?

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:28 am

What's a kinga ????????

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:50 am

Mini, thats 'west aussie' for Kingswood

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:36 pm

You would think i would know that as i lived there for 8years.. Cheers Mark

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:39 pm

Post by **Blacky** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:50 pm

smooth wrote:

I'd have the books, but I'm not sure where all my modern stuff is.

You think the same way I do Smooth, HQ`s were built until 1974, therefore the newest one is 33 years old - and they are "modern stuff"

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:18 pm

Blacky wrote:
smooth wrote:

I'd have the books, but I'm not sure where all my modern stuff is.

You think the same way I do Smooth, HQ`s were built until 1974, therefore the newest one is 33 years old - and they are "modern stuff"

This is our most modern car...

Its a HJ 1974 i think....Its my everyday driver's and it's so bloody handy.I thought i was koll driving an old car as a everydayer..BUT now i find out from you guys that it's a modern ute..IM SHATTERED,, HMMMM now i will have to look for an FB ute for an everydayer...
Cheers Mark

Kato · Post by **Kato** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:13 pm

Thanks for the replies guy's, as it turns out my mate joined up on oldholden.com and found out that it is apparantly monaro (much to his joy!) something to do with the trim code apparently???

Cheers,
Kato.

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:26 pm

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:00 am

Kato.

Information I have is:
She's a Ozzy built, Kingswood Sedan, 308 High Compression Motor, Built in 1973 in Sydney, It was the 64607 HQ to come out of Sydney.
Paint colour is Mustard with Fawn/ brown trim, Fitted with a Good oll Ozzy M21 4 Speed and 3.36 Rear diff ratio.
All this information to my knowledge is correct as long as its the original compliance plate. Hope this helps.

Regards John

Kato · Post by **Kato** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:36 pm

Thanks again guy's,
below is a copy of a pm my mate was sent on oldholden.com.

Regards,
Kato.

Hello Lloyd,

All numbers/codes indicate an original vehicle. It is an HQ GTS/4- door sedan. The trim code is the give-away (30Y).

This car was built on 02/04/73 as a GTS/4 with 308, M21, conventional steering, power disc front brakes, 3.08:1 Salisbury rear axle, non- fitment of air conditioning. Engine number is QT307655. Car was sold new in April 1973 through Ron Hodgson Holden in N.S.W.

Hope this is of use,
B.

> Good people,
> I have a HQ and would like to see if you can
> identify it for me.
> The numbers are as follows.
> 8N69TCH764607Q
> HQ SEDAN 3/73 DHQ70031S
> MODEL 80469QR
> BODY 70699-S
> TRIM 1854-30Y
> PAINT 568-15345
> ENG L31
> TRANS M211
>
> If you can be of any help I would appreciate it. I think that it might
> be a Monaro but am not sure.
>
> Thanks Lloyd

petrolhead · Post by **petrolhead** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:21 am

Don't forget in the old days if you had the cash anything could be special ordered i.e. HK?(when the first ones came out) 4 Door with all Monaro trim and equipment and the compliance was monaro. My dad used to be a ringer on a station and special ordered one and paid three times the price of a monaro. It was yellow(his choice of colour) and I only have one small picture from the rear, the car would be worth a small fortune now but I guess it doesn't exist any more.
Regards
Petrolhead