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Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:48 pm
by Rusty EK
Found this at the swap meet on the weekend , anybody know the story behind Monaro motors ?

Havent really gave much thought to where all the early speed equipment came from , were they just a small foundry making car only bits , or was it just a sideline for them ?

Gave it a bit of a clean up , will tidy up ok .

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Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:47 pm
by wot179
Sell it to me please. :ebiggrin:

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:40 am
by Trev
Blue haze, a forum member had a red motor twin SU manifold with Monaro on it aswell, first I had heard of them, yours is the second.

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:17 am
by Aussie Bob
'THE MONARO CONVERSION
Well known Melbourne Morris dealer Monaro Motors actively promoted the use of twin carburettors to improve the cars performance. An article appeared in the Augsut 1952 edition of the Australian Monthly Motor Manual which fully describes this conversion.'

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Hi everyone, we will be ready very shortly
with the Twin Carby manifold set.
Many sets are already Pre-sold.
Also note the Exhaust extractors as well.

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Please contact John or myself for any further information.

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Date Listed 09/09/2011
Price $250.00
Address 163 Thorneside Rd, Thorneside QLD 4158, Australia
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Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:17 am
by Rusty EK
Sorry wot , it has a date with the only good bit that came off my ute , the engine :) , runs like a pearler , and going into the pink sedan .

I found a bit of info about them doing Morris parts , I suppose they did other makes as they saw the need , looks like they have been around for a while .

Thanks for the info steve , found another one on ebay as well

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:47 am
by wot179
No harm in trying.

I kinda collect vintage Holden manifolds and rocker covers,the variation seems endless and the collection is getting out of control.

The one Steve listed is too much for me,but thanks for posting it up.

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:14 pm
by Mick Jagger
have seen a few on ebay,from time to time
often wondering if holden named the car after this ,or the town
only worth 80 tops

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:56 pm
by Dakam
Thought I had seen this before. I've got a programme from the 1960 Melbourne Motor Show, where Monaro Motors had an ad..........

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Dave.

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:14 pm
by Mick Jagger
i reckon that will be a quoted price on a new car,what else could it be?

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:15 pm
by Mick Jagger
would have been a good one

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:37 pm
by Rusty EK
Hey wot 179 , there is one of these on ebay at the moment , for your collection :)

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:40 pm
by wot179
I bid,but went for too much money.

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:10 pm
by rossco
Dakam thanks for the information. I love the original drawings of the twin carbs.
Link to pics of my carbs and monaro motors manifold
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 25&t=13641

Re: Monaro Motors , Melbourne ??

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:28 pm
by MattO
The non fancy version?

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