HG (1970 to 1971)

The 1970 introduction of the HG Monaro marked the final, refined chapter for the original "coke-bottle" coupe silhouette, delivering a cleaner aesthetic through its new mesh grille and updated "sidewinder" striping. This series represented a mechanical high point for the first-generation body style, continuing the legendary 350-cubic-inch Chevrolet V8 for the Bathurst-bred GTS flagship while further embedding the Australian-designed 253 and 308 V8 engines into the broader range. In the current Australian market, the HG is a premier blue-chip investment, with a dedicated buyer pool that prizes it as the most polished evolution of the early Monaro shape before the transition to the more rounded HQ series. Desirability is at an absolute peak for genuine GTS 350 manual examples, particularly those that retain their original factory blackout panels and period-correct metallic paint. Because the HG had a relatively short production window ending in 1971, verified survivors with matching numbers are exceptionally scarce, ensuring they maintain a formidable market value at the very top of the local classic car hierarchy.

The 1970 introduction of the HG Monaro marked the final, refined chapter for the original "coke-bottle" coupe silhouette, delivering a cleaner aesthetic through its new mesh grille and updated "sidewinder" striping. This series represented a mechanical high point for the first-generation body style, continuing the legendary 350-cubic-inch Chevrolet V8 for the Bathurst-bred GTS flagship while further embedding the Australian-designed 253 and 308 V8 engines into the broader range. In the current A… Read more