DATE OF INTRODUCTION:May 1969 VEHICLE TYPE:Two door coupe MODEL LINE-UP:Monaro Coupe Eight cylinder, Monaro Coupe
Six cylinder, Monaro GTS Coupe Six cylinder, Monaro GTS Eight
cylinder, Monaro GTS 350 Coupe
ENGINES (WITH SPECIFICATIONS) 161 ci (2640 cc) high compression 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
186ci 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 Stromberg
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):130 bhp (97 kW) at 4400 rpm Torque (DIN):181 lb/ft (244.3 Nm) at 2000 rpm Compression ratio:9.2:1 RAC rating:31.5 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
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):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:31.5 HP
253 V8 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 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:9:1 RAC rating:42.05 HP
307 ci (5035 cc) 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:Twin barrel Rochester downdraught carburettor 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:48.0 HP
350 ci as fitted with manual transmission 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 Rochester Quadrajet downdraught
carburettor with automatic choke Bore and stroke:4.0 inches (101.6 mm) x 3.480 inches
(85.26 mm) Displacement:350 ci (5740 cc) Power output (DIN):300 bhp (223.8 kW) at 4800 rpm Torque (DIN):380 lb/ft (513 Nm) at 3200 rpm Compression ratio:10.25:1 RAC rating:
350 ci as fitted with automatic transmission 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 Rochester Quadrajet downdraught
carburettor with automatic choke 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):365 lb/ft (492 Nm) at 3200 rpm Compression ratio:9.0:1 RAC rating:
REAR AXLE RATIOS:3.55:1 recommended on six cylinder models
with three speed transmission.
3.08:1 recommended on 253 V8 models
3.36:1 recommended on six cylinder models with four speed or
automatic transmissions
2.78:1 recommended on 253 and 307 V8s with automatic transmission
Limited slip diff optional on all models
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS:Monaro - All synchro
three speed with column shift standard. Column or floor shift
Powerglide automatic optional.
GTS - All synchro four speed floor or console shift standard with
all engines except 307. Floor shift Powerglide automatic
optional. Mandatory with 307 V8
GTS 350 - Four speed heavy duty manual transmission standard,
Automatic Powerglide floor shift optional
PERFORMANCE WHEN NEW
Model:Monaro GTS Engine:253 ci (4149.2 cc) Final drive:3.08:1 Top speeds in gears -
1st (2.54:1):50 mph (80.5 km/h) 2nd (1.80:1):70 mph (112.7 km/h) 3rd (1.44:1):90 mph (144.9 km/h) 4th (1.00:1):111 mph (178.7 km/h) Elapsed time 0-60 mph:10.2 seconds Standing quarter mile:17.6 seconds
CHASSIS/CONSTRUCTION:All steel unitary
CLUTCH:Single dry plate
SUSPENSION: Front:Independent short and long arm type with rubber
bushed inner pivot, coil springs, stabiliser bar, direct acting
dampers
Rear (with axle type):Semi-elliptic four-leaf springs,
direct acting dampers, special radius rods and Hotchkiss rigid
rear axle. Salisbury type limited slip diff on GTS 350
STEERING:Recirculating ball
BRAKES: Front:Monaro - Drums standard. Power assistance optional.
GTS - Power discs standard
GTS 350 - 10.625 inch (2603.1 mm) power discs standard
Rear:Drums. 10 inch (2450 mm) drums standard on GTS 350
Total swept area:131.86 square inches (850.5 square cm)
ELECTRICAL:All models - 12 volt system and 35 amp
alternator.
Six cylinder models - 44 amp/hour capacity battery standard, 53
amp/hour optional
V8s - 53 amp/hour capacity battery standard, 61 amp/hour optional
GTS 350 - 61 amp/hour battery standard
EXHAUST SYSTEM:GTS 350 - Twin exhaust with two dual branch
tail pipes
WHEELS:Monaro and Monaro GTS - 5.00JJx14
GTS V8s - 6.00JJx14
TYRES:Monaro - Tubeless 6.95L14 4P/R standard. GTS - Nylon
Premium S 6.95S14 4P/R with red orange band standard. V8 GTS -
D70H14 4P/R nylon high speed red orange band standard
INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS:Monaro - Speedo, fuel gauge, water
temperature, oil pressure and generator charge warning light.
Monaro GTS - Tacho, speedo, oil pressure, water temperature,
ammeter, fuel gauge, handbrake warning light
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Total length (inches/mm):184.8 inches (4527.6 mm)/15ft 4.8in Total width (inches/mm):71.8 inches (1759.1 mm)/6ft Total height (inches/mm) at kerb weight:Monaro and Monaro
GTS - 54.9 inches (1345.1 mm). V8 GTS - 55.0 inches (1347.5 mm) Wheelbase (inches/mm):111 inches (2719.5 mm) Front track (inches/mm):Monaro and six cylinder GTS -
58.12 inches (1423.9 mm). V8 GTS - 58.38 inches (1430.3 mm) Rear track (inches/mm):Monaro and six cylinder GTS - 58.12
inches (1423.9 mm). V8 GTS - 58.38 inches (1430.3 mm) Kerb weight (lb/kg):Monaro 161 - 2897 lbs (1315.3 kg). GTS
186S - 2947 lbs (1337.9 kg). GTS 253 V8 - 3042 lbs (1381.1 kg).
GTS 350 - 3316 lbs (1505 kg) Turning circle kerb to kerb (inches/mm):Monaro - 36.5 ft
(10.7 m). GTS 350 and models fitted with 6.00JJ rally wheels and
D70 tyres - 39.5 ft (11.6 m) Fuel tank capacity:All models except GTS 350 - 16.5
gallons (75 litres)
GTS 350 - 25 gallons (113.7 litres) Cargo capacity (litres) SAE:
PRICES AT TIME OF INTRODUCTION:Monaro - $2651, Monaro GTS
- $3423, GTS 350 - $3995. OPTIONS:V8 over 186 - $462, Automatic - $210, Four speed
synchro - $90, Four speed synchro heavy duty over three speed -
$180, LSD - $40, Power discs - $55, Power drums - $34, Power
steering - $125
TOTAL NUMBER BUILT: Total HT: 183,839 Monaro coupes: 14,437
ENGINE NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):Located stamped on a
pad at the front of the right hand cylinder bank. The prefixes
for the HT GTS 350 Monaro automatic is '327A' and the manual
'350M'. The engine serial number follows.
BODY/CHASSIS NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):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 350 Coupe
The next letter is the series code: T for HT 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 350 - 'GTS', 'Monaro' and
'350/flag' badges. Headlight bezels, grille and rear of boot lid
blacked out. Four slanted vertical louvres in lower front guards.
Low profile bonnet scoops both sides of bonnet.
