Autoart – 1/18 Scale – Holden HQ GTS 350 Monaro 4 Door 1974 in Purr Pull with White Stripes Diecast Scale Model Replica

Autoart – 1/18 Scale – Holden HQ GTS 350 Monaro 4 Door 1974 in Purr Pull with White Stripes Diecast Scale Model Replica

A completely new generation body design emerged with the HQ series in July 1971

Up until 1973, the HQ Monaro GTS did not wear any body stripe ornamentation and the 5.7 L (350 cu in) Chev V8 engine was a little less potent than in previous HT/HG versions, especially with the optional Turbo-hydramatic 3-speed automatic transmission. The introduction of bonnet and bootlid paint-outs in 1973 coincided with the release of the HQ Monaro GTS in four-door-sedan configuration. It is generally considered that Holden created the bold contrasting paint-outs in order that the new Monaro GTS sedan would not be mistaken for the humble Kingswood sedan upon which it was based.

The continued erosion of the GTS350 cachet was compounded by the deletion of specific “350” decals on the post-1973 cars, with all Monaro GTS coupés and sedans now being externally labelled with the generic HQ series ‘V8’ bootlid badge. In the final year of HQ production, i.e. 1974, the manual transmission version of the GTS350 was discontinued and sales of the automatic version were minimal prior to the engine option being quietly and unceremoniously deleted.

Features:

• Limited edition only 1150 pieces made worldwide with Certificate of Authenticity
• Opening doors, hood and trunk
• Highly detailed scale model replica
• Highly detailed interior
• Highly detailed plumbed and wired engine bay

Product ID: 73389