DATE OF INTRODUCTION:July 1968 VEHICLE TYPE:Two door coupe MODEL LINE-UP:Monaro Coupe, Monaro GTS Coupe, Monaro GTS
327 Coupe ENGINES (WITH SPECIFICATIONS)
161 ci (low compression engine) Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:161 ci (2640 cc) Number of cylinders:Six Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal in-line Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:One barrel downdraught Bendix Stromberg
carburettor Bore and stroke:3.375 inches (85.7 mm) x 3.00 inches (76.2
mm) Displacement:161 ci (2640 cc) Power output (DIN):108 bhp (80.6 kW) at 4400 rpm Torque (DIN):146 lb/ft (197 Nm) at 2000 rpm Compression ratio:8.2:1
161 ci (high compression engine) Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:161 ci (2640 cc) Number of cylinders:Six Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal in-line Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:One barrel downdraught Bendix Stromberg
carburettor Bore and stroke:3.375 inches (85.7 mm) (85.7 mm) x 3.00
inches (76.2 mm) Displacement:161 ci (2640 cc) Power output (DIN):114 bhp (85 kW) at 4400 rpm Torque (DIN):157 lb/ft (211.9 Nm) at 2000 rpm Compression ratio:9.2:1 RAC rating:27.34 HP
186 Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:186 ci (3050 cc) Number of cylinders:Six Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal in-line Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:One barrel downdraught Bendix carburettor. Bore and stroke:3.625 inches (92.1 mm) x 3.00 inches (76.2
mm) Displacement:186 ci (3050 cc) Power output (DIN):126 bhp (94 kW) at 4200 rpm Torque (DIN):181 lb/ft (244.3 Nm) at 1600 rpm Compression ratio:9.2:1 RAC rating:31.54 HP
186S Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:186 ci (3050 cc) Number of cylinders:Six Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal in-line Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Two barrel downdraught Bendix Stromberg with
automatic choke Bore and stroke:3.625 inches (92.1 mm) x 3.00 inches (76.2
mm) Displacement:186 ci (3050 cc) Power output (DIN):145 bhp (108.2 kW) at 4600 rpm Torque (DIN):184 lb/ft (248.4 Nm) at 2200 rpm Compression ratio:9.2:1 RAC rating:31.54 HP
'307' V8 Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:307 ci (5035 cc) Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Two barrel Rochester downdraught carburettor
with automatic choke Bore and stroke:3.875 inches (98.4 mm) x 3.25 inches (82.5
mm) Displacement:307 ci (5035 cc) Power output (DIN):210 bhp (156.7 kW) at 4600 rpm Torque (DIN):300 lb/ft (405 Nm) at 2400 rpm Compression ratio:8.75:1 RAC rating:48.05 HP
'327' V8 Type:US Chevrolet sourced Conventional water cooled four
cycle reciprocating piston type Capacity:327 ci (5363 cc) Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Rochester four barrel downdraught carburettor
with automatic choke Bore and stroke:4.0 inches (101.6 mm) x 3.25 inches (82.5
mm) Displacement:327 ci (5363 cc) Power output (DIN):250 bhp (186.5 kW) at 4800 rpm Torque (DIN):325 lb/ft (438.7 Nm) at 3200 rpm Compression ratio:8.75:1 RAC rating:51.2 HP
REAR AXLE RATIOS:3.55:1 recommended on all Monaro engines
with three speed manual or Monaro and GTS with 186S engine and
four speed manual.
3.36:1 recommended on Monaro with 161 and four speed manual,
Monaro with 186 and four speed manual or Powerglide automatic,
Monaro with 307 and four speed manual, GTS with 186S and four
speed manual or Powerglide automatic, GTS with 307 and GTS 327.
2.78:1 recommended on Monaro with 307 and Powerglide automatic.
Limited slip diff optional on all six cylinder models and
standard with all V8s.
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS:161 standard on Monaro,
not available on GTS and GTS 327. 186 optional on Monaro, not
available on GTS and GTS 327. 186S optional on Monaro, standard
on GTS and not available on GTS 327. 5.0 optional on both Monaro
and GTS, not available on GTS 327. 327 not available on Monaro or
GTS, standard on GTS 327. Three speed manual optional on Monaro,
but not available on GTS 327. Four speed manual optional on
Monaro, standard on GTS but not available on GTS 327. Four speed
heavy duty manual optional on Monaro and GTS and standard on GTS
327. Powerglide automatic optional on Monaro and GTS but not
available on GTS 327.
PERFORMANCE WHEN NEW
Model:GTS 327 Engine:327 ci (5363 cc) V8 Final drive:3.36:1
SUSPENSION: Front:Independent by unequal length wishbones, coil
springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear (with axle type):Salisbury hypoid bevel with limited
slip diff rigid axle with semi elliptic springs, telescopic
dampers, radius rods
STEERING:Recirculating ball. Power assisted optional on
all models
BRAKES: Front:Drums standard on Monaro. Power assisted drums
optional on Monaro, not available on GTS and GTS 327. Power
assisted discs optional on Monaro, standard on GTS and GTS 327
Rear:Drums
Total swept area:138.62 square inches (894.1 square cm)
EXHAUST SYSTEM:Monaro and Monaro GTS have front and rear
tail pipes, single combined muffler and resonator assembly.
Monaro GTS 327 has low restriction dual exhaust system using dual
reverse flow resonators, single muffler assembly with dual inlets
and outlets and twin tail pipes with dual branch chrome plated
tail pipe outlets. Twin exhaust manifolds on 186S.
WHEELS:5.00Jx14 standard on Monaro and GTS. Heavy duty
wheels optional on Monaro and GTS but not available on GTS 327.
6.00Jx14 Rally wheels with D70 tyres standard on GTS 327 and
optional on Monaro and GTS
TYRES:Tubeless 6.95x14 low profile rayon blackwall
crossplys standard on Monaro, tubeless 6.95x14 rayon white band
crossplys, 7.35x14 tubeless rayon blackwall crossplys and Six ply
blackwalls optional on Monaro. 6.95x14 nylon crossply red band
standard on GTS and optional on Monaro. 7.35x14 nylon premium 'S'
red band crossplys optional on Monaro and GTS. Tubeless D70x14
nylon high performance red band crossplys standard on GTS 327 and
optional on Monaro and GTS. D70x14 tubeless nylon high
performance white band crossplys and 185x14 radial plys optional
on all models. D70x14 tyres only available with 6.00JJx14 wheels.
INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS:Monaro - Speedo, fuel gauge, water
temperature, oil pressure, ignition and battery warning lights.
Tachometer optional with floor shift and without air
conditioning. Special instrument cluster optional.
GTS and GTS 327 - Speedo, tacho, fuel gauge, oil pressure,
ammeter, water temperature, handbrake warning light. Special
instrument cluster standard.
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS: Total length (inches/mm):184.8 inches (4527.6 mm)/15ft 4in Total width (inches/mm):71.8 inches (1759.1 mm)/15ft
11.8in Total height (inches/mm) at kerb weight:Monaro - 54.9
inches (1345.1 mm). Monaro GTS - 54.7 inches (1340.1 mm). GTS 327
- 54.6 inches (1337.7 mm) Wheelbase (inches/mm):111.0 inches (2719.5 mm)/9ft 3in Front track (inches/mm):57.12 inches (1399.5 mm)/4ft 9.1in Rear track (inches/mm):57.12 inches (1399.5 mm)/4ft 9.1in Kerb weight (lb/kg):Monaro - 2866 lbs (1301 kg). Monaro
GTS - 2940 lbs (1334.9 kg). Monaro GTS 327 - 3295 lbs (1495.9 kg) Turning circle kerb to kerb (inches/mm):Monaro and GTS
36.5 ft (10.7 m). GTS 327 - 39.5 ft (11.6 m) Fuel tank capacity:Monaro and Monaro GTS - 16.5 gallons
(75 litres), GTS 327 - 25 gallons (113.7 litres) Cargo capacity (litres) SAE:25.66 cubic feet (72.6 cubic
metres)
PRICES AT TIME OF INTRODUCTION:Monaro - $2575, Monaro GTS
- $3090, Monaro GTS 327 - $3790. 186 engine over 161 - $53, V8
over 161 - $510, V8 over 186 - $462, All synchro transmission -
$20, Automatic - $230, Four speed synchro - $90
PRODUCTION NUMBERS: Total HK: 199,039 Monaro coupes: 8945
ENGINE NUMBERS:Located stamped on a pad at the front of
the right hand cylinder bank. The prefixes for the HK GTS 327
Monaro is '327'. The engine serial number follows.
BODY/CHASSIS NUMBERS:Located stamped on a plate attached
to the right hand side of the firewall. The first five numbers of
the 13 digits is the model number.
80337 - Monaro Coupe
80437 - Monaro Coupe
80837 - Monaro GTS Coupe
81837 - Monaro GTS 327 Coupe
The next letter is the series code: K for HK Monaro
The next two digits are a letter/number combination indicating
the plant at which the vehicle was built:
H1-H4 - Brisbane
H5-H9 - Sydney
J1-J9 - Melbourne
L1-L5 - Adelaide
L6-L9 - Perth
The remaining five numbers is the vehicle serial number represent
the sequence in which the vehicle was built at that particular
plant.
OTHER IDENTIFICATION MARKS:GTS 327 - 'GTS', 'Monaro' and
'327/Flag' badges. Headlight bezels, grill and rear boot lid
hollow blacked out. Four slanted louvres in lower front guard
