🏷️ Basic Information

Make:

Holden

Model:

Monaro

Product Name:

HOLDEN MONARO HK ONWARDS CD INC GTS HQ HJ HX HZ VZ CV8Z

Product Description:

HOLDEN MONARO HK HT HG HQ HJ HX HZ RESTORATION MANUAL

Target Audience:

Holden Monaro owners & enthusiasts

Covered Paint Codes:

HK Monaro Paint & Engine Codes, HQ Monaro Paint Codes, HQ Paint Codes, Colour Codes A-L

Covered Engine Prefixes:

HQ-WB Engine prefixes

Covered Transmission Codes:

Trimatic ID Plate Codes

Vin Decoder Coverage:

VIN Decoder

👋 Introduction

Value Proposition:

Extensive information resource for Holden Monaro owners and restorers, offering a broad range of historical and technical data beyond typical workshop manuals.

Differentiation:

Claims to be more comprehensive than other available bootlegged manuals. Focuses on a wide array of historical data, pricing, and identification alongside technical details.

Feature Highlight:

Covers Monaro history from HK to VZ, includes pricing guides, registers, and information on related Holden models, M22 gearbox, and Sandman identification.

Copyright Status:

No copyrights violated (as stated by seller)

Not A Workshop Manual:

Clarification that this is not an official Holden workshop manual and not for sale by Holden.

📋 Manual Details

Primary Focus:

Holden Monaro restoration and technical information

Historical Coverage:

HK Monaro (1968), HT Monaro, HG Monaro, HQ Monaro, HQ HJ HX HZ Monaro generations

Modern Coverage:

VZ Monaro CV8-Z (up to 2005)

Related Models:

Holden Belmont, Kingswood, Premier, Holden 1 tonner (HQ-WB), Holden Sandman (identification)

Estimated Page Count:

Varies by CD content (comprehensive digital collection)

Type:

Restoration Manual / Information Compilation

Language:

English

Format:

Data CD

📖 Manual Coverage

Engine Information:

Engine prefixes (HQ-WB), Short History of the V8, Paint & Engine Codes (HT)

Body Chassis:

Body Numbers, Chassis Numbers, HK HT HG Interchangeable Parts

Transmission Information:

M22 Gearbox (“the rockcrusher”), Trimatic ID Plate Codes

Paint Trim:

HQ Monaro Paint Codes, HQ Paint Codes, HT Monaro Paint & Engine Codes, Paint Colour Codes, Colour Codes A-L

Identification Decoding:

Engine / Body / Chassis Numbers, Holden Decoder, VIN Decoder, Identifying a Sandman

Pricing Historical:

Monaro Pricing Guides, Model Launch Dates & Prices

Technical Data Access:

HQ Technical Specifications, HQ Specifications

Historical Research:

Monaro Register, Model Launch Dates & Prices

Part Identification:

HK HT HG Interchangeable Parts, Holden 1 tonner prefixes HQ-WB

Depth:

Comprehensive compilation of historical data, specifications, and identification guides relevant to restoration and enthusiast knowledge.

📊 Manual Specifications

Format:

Data CD (likely contains PDF, images, and text files)

Digital Nature:

Digital compilation of information

Print Quality Context:

N/A (Digital format, user prints as needed)

Binding Type:

N/A (Digital format)

Paper Type:

N/A (Digital format)

⚙️ Engine Specifications

Engine Families Covered:

Various V8 engines from the Monaro lineage (specifics detailed within the CD content for HQ, HJ, HX, HZ, VZ generations).

Performance Details:

Details are likely present for specific models like GTS and CV8-Z, but not a singular performance spec due to model range.

Fuel System Coverage:

Information on V8 history and engine codes implies fuel system relevance, but specific details are within the CD.

🔧 Transmission

Transmission Types Mentioned:

M22 Gearbox ('the rockcrusher'), Trimatic

Transmission Options Coverage:

Likely covers various manual and automatic transmissions offered across the Monaro generations.

Transmission Features:

Specific identification codes and historical context for key transmissions like the M22 and Trimatic.

📐 Dimensions

Exterior Dimensions Coverage:

Specific exterior dimensions are likely included in 'HQ Technical Specifications' and 'HQ Specifications'.

Interior Dimensions Coverage:

Not explicitly detailed, but trim codes and interior components are referenced.

Cargo Dimensions Coverage:

Not explicitly detailed.

Weight Specifications Coverage:

Likely included in 'HQ Technical Specifications' and 'HQ Specifications'.

🛡️ Safety Features

Safety Rating Coverage:

Not explicitly mentioned as a primary focus, but restoration context might imply body integrity information.

Active Safety Features Coverage:

Not explicitly detailed.

Passive Safety Features Coverage:

Not explicitly detailed.

💡 Technology Features

Infotainment Coverage:

Not a focus, as the primary coverage is on classic and earlier models where infotainment was basic or non-existent.

Driver Assistance Coverage:

Not applicable for the majority of covered models.

Connectivity Coverage:

Not applicable for the majority of covered models.

🔧 Maintenance

Service Interval Coverage:

Not explicitly detailed as scheduled maintenance intervals, but restoration context implies knowledge of component longevity.

Fluid Specifications Coverage:

Likely covered within technical specifications for engine and transmission, particularly for historical models.

Common Issues Coverage:

Implicitly covered through restoration advice and part interchangeability, but not a dedicated troubleshooting guide for common failures.

📚 Vehicle History

Holden Heritage Context:

Provides historical context for Holden models like Belmont, Kingswood, and Premier alongside the Monaro lineage.

Monaro Generations:

Detailed history from HK (1968) through HT, HG, HQ, HJ, HX, HZ, and concluding with the VZ Monaro CV8-Z (2001-2005).

Production Years Covered:

1968 - 2005

Production Information Sources:

Model Launch Dates & Prices, Monaro Register

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition Coverage:

Not a focus of this compilation, but the Monaro itself has significant automotive historical accolades.