DATE OF INTRODUCTION:July 1976. Limited Edition Two Door
Coupe released August 1976 VEHICLE TYPE:Four door sedan. Two door coupe MODEL LINE-UP:Monaro GTS Four Door Sedan. Limited Edition
Two Door Coupe
ENGINES (WITH SPECIFICATIONS) 4.2 litre Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:4146 cc Number of cylinders:Eight Configuration:Front mounted longitudinal vee Head design:Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valve and
hydraulic valve lifters Fuel system:Stromberg downdraught carburettor Bore and stroke:3.625 inches (88.8 mm) x 3.062 inches
(75.0 mm) Displacement:4142 cc Power output (DIN):120 kW at 4550 rpm Torque (DIN):325 Nm at 2600 rpm Compression ratio:9.4:1 RAC rating:42.0 HP
5.0 litre Type:Conventional water cooled four cycle reciprocating
piston type Capacity:5047 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 Quadrajet downdraught carburettor Bore and stroke:4.0 inches (101.6 mm) x 3.062 inches (75.0
mm) Displacement:5044 cc Power output (DIN):161 kW at 4800 rpm Torque (DIN):400 Nm at 3100 rpm Compression ratio:9.7:1 RAC rating:51.2 HP
TRANSMISSIONS (WITH RATIOS)
4.2 and 5.0 Type:Four speed all synchro manual 1st:2.54:1 2nd:1.83:1 3rd:1.38:1 4th:1.00:1 Reverse:2.54:1
4.2 Type:Three speed all synchro manual 1st:3.07:1 2nd:1.68:1 3rd:1.00:1 Reverse:3.59:1
REAR AXLE RATIOS:3.55:1 available with 4.2 and four speed
manual or Trimatic and 5.0 and four speed manual.
3.08:1 available with 4.2 and three or four speed manual
transmissions or Trimatic and 5.0 with four speed manual or Turbo
Hydramatic.
3.36:1 available with 4.2 and three or four speed manual and 5.0
and four speed manual or Turbo Hydramatic
2.06:available only with 5.0 and Turbo Hydramatic
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS:Four speed manual
standard with 4.2, not available with 5.0. Four speed high
performance manual standard with 5.0 and optional with 4.2.
Hydra-Matic optional with both 4.2 and 5.0
PERFORMANCE WHEN NEW
Model:Monaro GTS 5.0 Engine:308ci (5047 cc) V8 Final drive:3.36:1
Top speeds in gears Turbo Hydramatic 1st (2.48:1):70 km/h 2nd (1.48:1):118 km/h 3rd (1.00:1):178 km/h Elapsed time 0-110 km/h:13.2 seconds Standing 400 metres:17.2 seconds
CHASSIS/CONSTRUCTION:All steel unitary
CLUTCH:Single dry plate, diaphragm spring type
SUSPENSION: Front:Independent with coil springs
Rear (with axle type):Live rear axle, four link suspension
with coil springs
STEERING:Recirculating ball
BRAKES: Front:Power assisted discs
Rear:Power assisted discs
ELECTRICAL:12 volt with 35 amp alternator
WHEELS:6.00JJx14 standard, 7.00JJx14 optional
TYRES:ER70H14 radials
INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS:Speedo, fuel gauge, water
temperature, clock, oil pressure gauge, battery charge indicator
as well as brake, hand brake, generator and oil pressure warning
lights
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Total length (inches/mm):190.3 inches (4834 mm) Total width (inches/mm):73.9 inches (1877 mm) Total height (inches/mm) at kerb weight:53.7 inches (1364
mm) Wheelbase (inches/mm):111.0 inches (2719.5 mm) Front track (inches/mm):59.8 inches (1518 mm) Rear track (inches/mm):60.5 inches (1537 mm) Kerb weight (lb/kg):3253 lbs (1475 kg) Turning circle kerb to kerb (inches/mm):39.7 ft (12.1 m) Fuel tank capacity:16.6 gallons (75 litres) Cargo capacity (litres) SAE:
PRICES AT TIME OF INTRODUCTION:Monaro GTS 4.2 litre V8 and
four speed manual - $7016
TOTAL NUMBER BUILT: Total HX: 110,669 LE coupes: 600 (No further breakdown of Monaro models is
available from GMH)
ENGINE NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):V8s - Top left of
block.
BODY/CHASSIS NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):Located right
side front of frame. The first four digits are the model number:
8Q69 - Monaro GTS Sedan
8Q37 - Monaro Coupe
The next letter is the engine identification:
R - QR 253 (high compression 4.2 litre)
T - QT 308 (high compression 5.0 litre)
The next letter is the model year:
F - 1976
G - 1977
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: X for HX
OTHER IDENTIFICATION MARKS:GTS Sedan - Rectangles form
grille with GTS badge in centre. Circular headlights in black
surround. Black on bonnet and rear panel. Black rubber bumper
inserts. Three slot vent in front guard.
Limited Edition Coupe - As for GTS Sedan except red metallic
paint, no boot and bonnet paintouts, honeycomb polycast wheels
and dual circular headlights. Gold 'LE' highlights.
