Holden Monaro Shorts
Description: The HQ model replaced the HG Holden. It was the first ground-up redesign of the Holden line since its original release in 1948, and included an all-new body, chassis, and suspension. Body and trim variants were: four-door sedan, four door station wagon, Monaro two-door coupe, utility, panel van, "One-Tonner" cab-chassis pickup, and Statesman (finally with extended wheelbase comfort). There were some trim levels that carried over from the previous models, but also some new ones: Belmont Kingswood Premier Monaro Statesman One Tonner SS Sandman
Description: The HQ model replaced the HG Holden. It was the first ground-up redesign of the Holden line since its original release in 1948, and included an all-new body, chassis, and suspension. 'The HQ model Monaro's new coupé design had a much larger rear window and a squarer rear quarter window; it was somehow seen as not as sporty looking compared to the earlier HK-HT-HG series, but is often now considered one of the best looking body designs to come from an Australian manufacturer.' (NZ Autocar)
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Description: Although the Monaro name had survived into 1977 as the HX Monaro GTS sedan, the coupé configuration was no longer in production and Holden decided to delete the Monaro name altogether from the new Holden HZ range. With the development of Radial Tuned Suspension, Holden transformed the bland characteristics of their full-size sedans and introduced a sporting variant called simply Holden GTS. Released on 5 October 1977, this HZ variant featured a four headlight grille, front and rear air dams, four-wheel disc brakes, sports wheels and a 4.2-litre V8 engine as standard equipment. The optional 5.0-litre V8 became standard in June 1978. (wikipedia)
Description: Released near the end of 1977, the HZ Holden range was the last of the “H’ models dating back to the 1965 HD Holden. Now with RTS - ‘Radial Tuned Suspension’ - was the best handling of all of them. The ‘GTS’ variant was the best of the HZ model. The last car named a Monaro was the previous model - HX Monaro GTS. But the HZ was a better handler and still with the gutsy 5.0 litre 308 V8. Some call it a Monaro, but Holden never badged it as such. With the Commodore name coming on the next generation of cars launching in 1979, the HZ Holden days were short.
Description: The HT model replaced the popular HK Holden, carrying over the same body variants. Engine choices had some changes - six cylinder engines remained the same, but in the V8 option list was Holden's new 'home-grown' 308 cubic inch (5.0 litre) engine (and a smaller sister engine, 253 cubic inches (4.2 litre). The Chevrolet-sourced 307 cubic inch V8 was still offered, as well as 350 cubic inch (5.7 litre) engine replacing the 327 cubic inch V8. Some body modifications were changes to the rear quarter panels and rear window, as well as front grille and rear tail light changes. Manual transmissions gained synchromesh on first gear for six-cylinder Holdens.
Description: Statesman is an automotive marque created in 1971 by the Australian General Motors subsidiary, Holden. Statesman vehicles were sold through Holden dealerships, and were initially based on the mainstream Holden HQ station wagon platform, thereby providing more interior room and generally more luxurious features than their Holden-branded sedan siblings. Production ceased with the last of the WB series cars in January 1985. (Wikipedia)
