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The Holden Monaro could easily lay claim to being one of Australia’s most iconic and most beloved cars that has ever been produced. From its inception in 1968, to its modern evolution in 2001, the Monaro has, and always will have a place in the Australian motor enthusiasts heart.
The HQ Monaro was the first model series to make up the second generation of Monaro’s produced for the Australian market from 1971 to 1977. The new HQ series featured a new body design and the new coupe design wasn’t initially considered as sporty looking as the previously released HK, HT and HG versions of the car. Some attributed this to the overall shape with the rear window being larger and the rear quarter window being much squarer than previous versions, which affected the curve and slope of roof flowing into the rear of the car. These initial concerns were eventually dismissed however, with the HQ now being considered one of the best designs produced by an Australian manufacturer.
The HQ Monaro GTS was faced with some unfortunate competition from within its own ranks, which some argue hurt its progress at the time. The Statesman luxury sedan was also available with the 350 engine as an option and the replacement of the bigger coupes with the Holden Torana GTR XU-1 as Holden’s favoured machine for Touring Car racing both combined to detract some of the attention away from the Monaro.
In 1973, Holden introduced bonnet and boot lid paint outs to the range in a bid to counter these issues. Some also claim it was purely a move to help avoid consumer confusion between the newly released 4-door Monaro GTS sedan, and the much more humble Kingswood sedan, from which the GTS was based.
The bold striping on the bonnet and the boot lid added an iconic element to the HQ Monaro GTS and today a factory HQ 350 GTS Coupe is considered quite rare indeed, with pristine examples fetching prices up to $100,000.
This 1:18 scale replica of the 1973 Holden HQ Monaro GTS350 Coupe in the menacing colour combination of Gun Metal Grey with Black Stripes is a remarkable example of this iconic car. This model is a faithful replication of its 1:1 counterpart and some of the features include fully opening parts, realistic interior, high quality paint finishing, pose-able steering and will be an exclusive limited edition. Ensure you place your orders as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on another beautiful road going model from Biante.
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