When did Holden stop making Monaro?
The Holden Monaro (/məˈnɑːroʊ/ Mon-AH-ro) is a rear-wheel drive coupé manufactured by General Motors Holden in Australia from 1968 to 1975 and later reintroduced from 2001 to 2005. It was also manufactured as a 4-door saloon from 1973 to 1977.
How many Monaro models are there?
Named after the Monaro region in New South Wales, the Monaro was introduced in July 1968 as a two-door pillarless hardtop coupe available in three models: the basic Monaro coupe, Monaro ‘GTS’ coupe & Monaro ‘GTS 327’ coupe.
What is the meaning of Monaro?
high plateau
The name Monaro has Aboriginal origins, meaning a high plateau or high plain.
What was the Monaro based on?
Like the Pontiac LeMans-based original that was called “the Goat,” the new GTO/Monaro is based on a mass-market car, Australia’s most popular sedan, the Holden Commodore.
Did Peter Brock Drive a Monaro?
Peter Brock also won the second (and last) Bathurst 24 Hour race in 2003 driving a 7.0L V8-powered Holden Monaro 427C for Garry Rogers Motorsport.
What kind of V8 does a Holden Monaro have?
The manual Monaro GTS 350, with its hotter 350ci (5.7-litre) V8, was a Bathurst special with plenty of upgrades over the GTS 350 automatic. Holden even nobbled the performance of the GTS 350 press cars by at least 15 percent so that no one, least of all Detroit, would find out that its local arm was selling a GT-HO track-buster.
When was the Holden Monaro replaced by the HT 350?
In early 1969, the HK Monaro range was awarded Wheels magazine’s Car of the Year for 1968. In June 1969, the HK Monaro was replaced by the facelifted HT Monaro. The ‘GTS 327’ became the ‘GTS 350’ with the replacement of the Chevrolet 327 in 3 (5.4 L) V8 by the 300 hp (224 kW) Chevrolet 350 in 3 (5.7 L) V8.
Where was the Holden Monaro GTS coupe made?
HT and HG series Monaro GTS coupes were assembled in South Africa from imported parts by General Motors South Africa (GMSA) at the Port Elizabeth assembly plant.< Later the HG series Monaro was assembled and sold in South Africa badged as the Chevrolet SS. At this time GMSA had made a decision to market most of its products as Chevrolets.
When did the Holden Monaro get a facelift?
In June 1969, the HK Monaro was replaced by the facelifted HT Monaro. The ‘GTS 327’ became the ‘GTS 350’ with the replacement of the Chevrolet 327 in 3 (5.4 L) V8 by the 300 hp (224 kW) Chevrolet 350 in 3 (5.7 L) V8.