DATE OF INTRODUCTION:Coupe - July 1971. Four door sedan -
March 1973 VEHICLE TYPE:Two door coupe and four door sedan MODEL LINE-UP:Monaro Coupe and LS six cylinder, Monaro
Coupe and LS eight cylinder, Monaro GTS Sedan eight cylinder,
Monaro GTS Coupe eight cylinder.
ENGINES (WITH SPECIFICATIONS)
173 ci Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:173 ci (2837.2 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:Single barrel Bendix Stromberg downdraught
carburettor Bore and stroke:3.5 inches (85.75 mm) x 3.0 inches (88.9
mm x ) Displacement:173 ci (2837.2 cc) Power output (DIN):118 bhp (88.0 kW) at 4400 Torque (DIN):168 lb/ft (226.8 Nm) at 2000 Compression ratio:9.4:1 RAC rating:29.40 HP
202 ci Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:202 ci (3312.8 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:Single barrel Bendix Stromberg downdraught
carburettor Bore and stroke:3.625 inches (88.8 mm) x 3.25 inches (82.5
mm) Displacement:202 ci (3312.8 cc) Power output (DIN):135 bhp (100.7 kW) at 4400 rpm Torque (DIN):194 lb/ft (261.9 Nm)at 2000 Compression ratio:9.4:1 RAC rating:31.54 HP
253 ci (4149.2 cc) Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:253 ci (4149.2 cc) Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Twin barrel Bendix Stromberg downdraught
carburettor Bore and stroke:3.625 inches (88.8 mm) x 3.062 inches
(75.0 mm) Displacement:253 ci (4149.2 cc) Power output (DIN):185 bhp (138 kW) at 4400 rpm Torque (DIN):262 lb/ft (353.7 Nm) at 2400 rpm Compression ratio:9.0:1 RAC rating:42.05 HP
308 ci (5051.2 cc) Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:308 ci (5051.2 cc) Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Four barrel Rochester downdraught carburettor Bore and stroke:4.0 inches (101.6 mm) x 3.062 inches (75.0
mm) Displacement:308 ci (5051.2 cc) Power output (DIN):240 bhp (179.0 kW) at 4800 rpm Torque (DIN):315 lb/ft (425.2 Nm) at 3000 rpm Compression ratio:9.0:1 RAC rating:51.2 HP
350 ci (5740 cc) Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:350 ci (5740 cc) Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Four barrel downdraught Rochester carburettor Bore and stroke:4.0 inches (101.6 mm) x 3.480 inches
(85.26 mm) Displacement:350 ci (5740 cc)) Power output (DIN):275 bhp (205.1 kW) at 4800 rpm Torque (DIN):360 lb/ft (486 Nm) at 3200 rpm Compression ratio:8.5:1 RAC rating:51.2 HP
TRANSMISSIONS (WITH RATIOS) Six cylinder and 253 V8 Type:Three speed all synchro manual. 1st:3.07:1 2nd:1.68:1 3rd:1.00:1 Reverse:3.59:1
Six cylinder and 253 V8 Type:Four speed all synchro manual. 1st:3.05:1 2nd:2.19:1 3rd:1.51:1 4th:1.00:1 Reverse:3.05:1
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS:173 ci (2837.2 cc) engine
available with the Monaro but not the Monaro LS or GTS. 202 ci
(3312.8 cc) engine standard with Monaro LS and optional with
Monaro but not available with the GTS. 253 ci (4149.2 cc)
standard with GTS and optional with Monaro and Monaro LS. 308 ci
(5051.2 cc) engine optional with all models. 350 ci (5740 cc)
engine not available with Monaro but optional with LS and GTS.
Four speed manual, four speed manual high performance and three
speed Trimatic available with all models. Three speed
Turbo-Hydramatic available only with Monaro GTS
PERFORMANCE WHEN NEW
Model:Monaro GTS 350 Engine:350 ci (5740 cc) V8 Final drive:3.08:1
Top speeds in gears - Four speed manual
1st (2.52:1):54 mph (86.9 km/h) 2nd (1.88:1):71.9 mph (115.8 km/h) 3rd (1.46:1):94 mph (151.2 km/h) 4th (1.00:1):124.4 mph (200.3 km/h) Elapsed time 0-100 km/h:8.0 seconds Standing 400 metres:15.7 sec
CHASSIS/CONSTRUCTION:All steel unitary
CLUTCH:Single dry plate, diaphragm spring type
SUSPENSION: Front:Independent, coil springs, upper and lower A arms,
anti roll bar, telescopic dampers
Rear (with axle type):Live axle, four link system, coil
springs, telescopic dampers
STEERING:Recirculating ball
BRAKES: Front:Disc. Power assisted ventilated discs standard with
all V8s and LS. Optional on all other models
INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS:Momaro LS - Speedo, fuel gauge, water
temperature. Monaro GTS - Speedo, tacho, water temperature, oil
pressure, ammeter
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Total length (inches/mm):187.5 inches (4761 mm) Total width (inches/mm):74.0 inches (101.6 mm) inches Total height (inches/mm) at kerb weight:53.1 inches (1348
mm) Wheelbase (inches/mm):111 inches (2719.5 mm) Front track (inches/mm):60.2 inches (1529 mm) Rear track (inches/mm):60.2 inches (1529 mm) Kerb weight (lb/kg):Monaro and Monaro LS Coupe - 2950 lbs
(1339.3 kg). Monaro GTS - 3150 lbs (1451 kg) Turning circle kerb to kerb (inches/mm):39 ft (11.9 m) Fuel tank capacity:16.5 gallons (75 litres) Cargo capacity (litres) SAE:
PRICES AT TIME OF INTRODUCTION:Monaro (2834 cc six & 3
speed manual) - $3120, Monaro LS (3309 cc six & 3 speed
manual) - $3570, Monaro GTS (4.2 V8 & 4 speed manual) -
$3720, Monaro GTS 350 (5.7 V8 & 4 speed manual) - $4630
TOTAL NUMBER BUILT: Total HQ:453,776 Monaros: 13,782 (This figure probably includes four door
models but GMH figures do not specifically mention them) SS Sedans: 1200 (Additional to sedans included above)
ENGINE NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):Located stamped on a
pad at the front of the right hand cylinder bank. The prefixes
for the HQ GTS 350 Monaro coupe or sedan is 'QU'. The engine
serial number follows.
BODY/CHASSIS NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):Located stamped
on a plate attached to the right hand side of the firewall. Up
until October 1 1972 the first five numbers of the 13 digits was
the model number.
80337 - Monaro Coupe
80437 - Monaro Coupe
80837 - Monaro GTS Coupe
81837 - Monaro GTS 350 Coupe
The next letter is the series code: Q for HQ 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.
After October 1 1972 the number system was changed. The first
four digits are the model number:
8P37 - Monaro LS Coupe
8Q69 - Monaro GTS Sedan
8Q37 - Monaro GTS Coupe
The next letter is the engine identification:
E - QE 173 (low compression 2850 cc)
D - QD 173 (high compression 2850 cc)
M - QM 202 (low compression 3300 cc)
L - QL 202 (high compression 3300 cc)
S - QS 253 (low compression 4.2 litre)
R - QR 253 (high compression 4.2 litre)
T - QT 308 (high compression 5.0 litre)
The next letter is the model year:
ie. D - 1974
The next two digits is the assembly plant code:
H1-H4 - Brisbane
H5-H9 - Sydney
J1-J9 - Dandenong
L1-L5 - Adelaide
The next five numbers is the vehicle serial number which
represents the sequence in which the vehicle was built at the
particular plant. The final letter is the series code: Q for HQ
OTHER IDENTIFICATION MARKS: 350 Decals- 'GTS' and 'Monaro'
badges. Headlight bezels, grille, under front and rear bumpers,
along sill panels, and window frames blacked out. Bold bonnet and
boot paintouts on '73 on models. Three horizontal louvres in rear
of front guards.
