A plain two-door 1972 Monaro became movie royalty — it's the MFP Pursuit Special the Nightrider drives in Mad Max's opening chase scene.
Median 144 hp across 158 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.8 Holden Red 173 six (base) · up to 275 hp
Holden Monaro HQ / HJ / HX / HZ1971–1979
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FactA plain two-door 1972 Monaro became movie royalty — it's the MFP Pursuit Special the Nightrider drives in Mad Max's opening chase scene.
A completely new body design emerged with the HQ series in July 1971, including the new Monaro "LS" model, which featured four headlights and chrome trim rings shared with the Holden Premier sedan. There were no longer any six-cylinder versions of the Monaro GTS, just the locally manufactured 4.15 L (253 cu in) or optional 5.0 L (308 cu in) V8s or the top-level GTS350 coupé, equipped with an imported 5.7 L (350 cu in) Chevrolet motor; the new coupé design had a much larger rear window and is often now considered one of the best looking body designs to come from an Australian manufacturer. A GTS four-door sedan arrived in 1973. The HJ Monaro of October 1974 incorporated a heavy facelift and some model rationalisation, discontinuing the 350 V8 option and the base coupé, and the HJ Monaro LS coupé is close to being the rarest regular production car ever made in Australia, with only 337 units produced. The HX Monaro GTS sedan was announced in July 1976 with new emissions regulations, and for the HZ range General Motors deleted the Monaro name altogether, releasing the Holden GTS on 5 October 1977 with a 4.2-litre V8 as standard, four-wheel disc brakes and radial-tuned suspension; the optional 5.0-litre V8 became standard in June 1978, and GTS production ceased in January 1979.
Collectors Spotted in the Holden Monaro Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Holden Monaro yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 Holden Red 173 six (base) | 1971–1974 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 118 hp | 168 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 3.3 Holden Red 202 six (LS) | 1971–1976 | 3.3 L Inline-6 | 135 hp | 194 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 4.15 Holden 253 V8 (GTS) | 1971–1979 | 4.2 L V8 | 185 hp | 262 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.0 Holden 308 V8 (GTS) | 1971–1979 | 5.0 L V8 | 240 hp | 315 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.7 GM 350 V8 (GTS350) | 1971–1974 | 5.7 L V8 | 275 hp | 360 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The very last Monaro built wasn't sold at a dealership — it went on eBay, fetched about three times retail at A$187,355.55, with every cent going to the Leukaemia Foundation.
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