HX
HOLDEN
MONARO
DATE
OF INTRODUCTION
July 1976.
Limited Edition
(LE) Two Door Coupe released August 1976
MODELS
Monaro GTS Four
Door Sedan.
Limited Edition
Two Door Coupe
PRICES
AT TIME OF RELEASE
Monaro GTS 4.2 litre
V8 and four speed manual - $7016
TOTAL
NUMBER BUILT
Monaro GTS Four
Door Sedan n/a
LE coupes: 600
ENGINES
4.2 litre (253
ci)
Bore and stroke:3.625
inches (88.8 mm) x 3.062 inches (75.0 mm)
OHV with hydraulic
lifters, single camshaft
Twin barrel Stromberg
carburettor
Power output (DIN)
120 kW) at 4550 rpm
Torque (DIN) 325
Nm at 2600 rpm
Compression ratio
9.4:1
5.0 litre (308
ci)
Bore and stroke:4.0
inches (101.6 mm) x 3.062 inches (75.0 mm)
OHV with hydraulic
lifters, single camshaft
Four Barrel Rochester
4MC - 4MV Carburettor
Power output (DIN):161
kW at 4800 rpm
Torque (DIN):400
Nm at 3100 rpm
Compression ratio
9.7:1
TRANSMISSIONS
Four speed all synchro
manual
Three speed Trimatic
automatic
Three speed Turbo
Hydra-Matic '400' automatic.
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
2.78:1 available
only with 5.0 and Turbo Hydramatic
BRAKES
Front
Power assisted discs
Rear
Power assisted discs
WHEELS
6.00JJx14 standard,
7.00JJx14 optional
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
1475 kg (3253 lbs)
TURNING
CIRCLE
12.1 m (39.7 ft)
FUEL
TANK CAPACITY
75 litres (16.6
imp. gallons)
ENGINE
NUMBERS
V8s - Top left of
block.
BODY/CHASSIS
NUMBERS
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
T
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. |
