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The Holden Monaro is a sports car by Holden Cars of Australia. It was built between 1968 and 1977 and again between 2001 and 2006. The Monaro is named after a region of New South Wales.

The 1968 monaro came in 7 different models, ranging from a inline 6 cylinder engine right up to a V8 engine. The Monaro had 8 different models over 2 generations. The HK, HT and HG, were the models in the 1 generation. It was also sold in South African markets as the Chevrolet SS. The HQ, HJ, HX, HX Limited Edition and HZ GTS form the 2nd generation.

The 2001 Monaro came in 2 models over 4 years, with both platforms being based Holden Commodore that was produced at the time. It had a 3.8L supercharged V6 engine or a 5.7L V8 engine. It was also sold in the United States as the Pontiac GTO and in England as the Vauxhall Monaro. It was also modified by Holden Special Vehicles and sold as the HSV Coupe.

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  • Holden Monaro HK GTS (cropped)

    1969 Holden Monaro GTS (HK)

  • HG Lina Mint 1971==

    1971 Holden Monaro GTS (HG)

  • 1970 Chevrolet SS Coupe (24682543468)

    Chevrolet SS

  • 1972 Holden HQ Monaro GTS Coupe (22469773312) (cropped)

    1972 Holden Monaro GTS coupe (HQ)

  • 1972 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 350 Coupe (22453601961) (cropped)

    1972 Holden Monaro GTS 350 coupe (HQ)

  • 2001-2002 Holden Monaro (V2) CV8 coupe (2010-09-19) 02

    2001-2002 Holden Monaro (V2) CV8 coupe

  • Holden Monaro VZ CZ8 (15252677424) (cropped)

    2005 Holden Monaro CV8-Z in colour "Fusion"

  • 2006-Pontiac-GTO

    2006 Pontiac GTO

  • 2004 Vauxhall Monaro V8 5.7 Front

    Vauxhall Monaro VXR

  • Melbourne International Motor Show 2008 - 20080302 Motorshow 149 - Flickr - smjb

    2008 Holden Coupé 60 concept car

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    The Garry Rogers Motorsport Monaros at the 2003 Bathurst 24 Hour

  • 1975 Holden Monaro (HJ) LS coupe (23284275181) (cropped)

    1975 Holden Monaro LS coupe (HJ)

  • 1975 Holden Monaro (HJ) LS coupe (22739653893) (cropped)

    1975 Holden Monaro LS coupe (HJ)

  • 1975 Holden HJ Monaro GTS Sedan (31360600686) (cropped)

    1975 Holden Monaro GTS sedan (HJ)

  • 1975 Holden HJ Monaro GTS sedan (7762856468) (cropped)

    1975 Holden Monaro GTS sedan (HJ)

  • Holden Monaro HJ GTS (15113642256) (cropped)

    Holden Monaro GTS coupe (HJ)

  • 1977 HX Holden Monaro GTS (14881948297)

    Holden Monaro GTS sedan (HX)

  • 1977 Holden HX Monaro GTS sedan (7762757186)

    Rear view

  • 1976 Holden Limited Edition (HX) coupe (25184906076)

    1976 Holden Limited Edition (HX)

  • Holden HX LE (15113792416)

    Rear view

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