Following on from from Random # 8 (https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7165367970551834236#editor/target=post;postID=3949262646853759747;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=1;src=postname), which featured an HQ GTS Monaro, is this very tidy HQ Premier.
HQs, with a production run from 1971 to 1974, came in three specification levels: Belmont, Kingswood and Premier, with the latter being the top of the tree.
The range featured a sedan, station wagon, and coupe (always designated as a Monaro), as well as a utility (a ute, as they're known in Australia, but what Americans would call a pick-up), a van, and a cab-chassis.
There was also a slightly more up-market stretch-version called the Statesman in base and De Ville trims.
Choice of engines ran from six cylinder (173 and 202 cubic inch capacity) offerings to V8s (253 and 308) across the whole range, with some 350s available in the GTS Monaro.
To complicate things further, there was a performance version of the Belmont sedan, known as the SS, running a 308 V8, as well as the Kingswood-based four-door GTS Monaro with the choice of a 308 or 350 donk.
Then there was the Sandman version of the utes and vans, featuring options from the Monaro range.
And the Monaro coupe range itself had several trim-specs, including what was essentially a two-door Premier known as the LS (Luxury Sport), as well as the go-faster GTS ... .
Those Aussie GM people sure knew a thing or two about variety!
U M P H.
(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au)
 |
| Top of the tree. The four-headlight front shows that this is a Premier. |
HQs, with a production run from 1971 to 1974, came in three specification levels: Belmont, Kingswood and Premier, with the latter being the top of the tree.
The range featured a sedan, station wagon, and coupe (always designated as a Monaro), as well as a utility (a ute, as they're known in Australia, but what Americans would call a pick-up), a van, and a cab-chassis.
There was also a slightly more up-market stretch-version called the Statesman in base and De Ville trims.
Choice of engines ran from six cylinder (173 and 202 cubic inch capacity) offerings to V8s (253 and 308) across the whole range, with some 350s available in the GTS Monaro.
To complicate things further, there was a performance version of the Belmont sedan, known as the SS, running a 308 V8, as well as the Kingswood-based four-door GTS Monaro with the choice of a 308 or 350 donk.
Then there was the Sandman version of the utes and vans, featuring options from the Monaro range.
And the Monaro coupe range itself had several trim-specs, including what was essentially a two-door Premier known as the LS (Luxury Sport), as well as the go-faster GTS ... .
Those Aussie GM people sure knew a thing or two about variety!
U M P H.
(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au)
Comments
Post a Comment