| Monaro Magic is the latest book from renowned Holden historian Norm Darwin covers Monaro models from 1968 to 2006 including Pontiac GTO, HSV and HQ SS. The history is crammed full of details on models, their design, colours, stripes, ID information, options and production numbers. Printed on good quality paper the book features hundreds of images in large format, many not published before. Foreword by Monaro Guru, Warren Turnbull. The book has specific chapters on the original Monaro development with styling images and comments from the original stylists and engineers. Detailed chapters cover each model with paint, trim and mechanical details. Lots of original images, advertising and each models original sales brochure is reprinted. Also included are production numbers for each model. The SS HQ has its own chapter along with the LE Monaro and there is a special chapter on Monaro Engines, including the story of original engineering development of the 253/308 V8 that has never been told. Each model also has full page colour photographs of very original cars and or original PR images that have not been seen previously. Contents: Monaro - Out to Drive You Wild HK Monaro - Australia's First Sports Car HT Monaro - Move Ahead of Your Time HG Monaro - Holden's Command Performers HQ Monaro - The Great Way to Move HQ Monaro - Young Cool and Cut for Action HQ SS Monaro - A Super Sporty Heart Stopper HJ Monaro - With a Touch of Class HX Monaro - Some Talk Performance LE Monaro - Something Out of the Ordinary HZ Monaro - Don't Just Sit there, Drive Monaro V2 Development Monaro V2 - Monaro is Back. Game Over Monaro VZ - Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission HSV Coupe - I Just Want One GTO Pontiac - A Performance Legend Monaro Powertrains Monaro Engines, Transmissions & Axles Bibliography Acknowledgements
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