Monaro LS350

Monaro LS production numbers

A total of 216 HQ LS 350s were built between 1971 and 1974. 

History of this car

 This car was completed on 19th October 1973 at the Pagewood NSW plant, being the 205th LS 350 HQ produced and the last LS 350 manufactured in 1973.

It is in original configuration with all numbers matching for motor, chassis, transmission and rear axle.  A ground up restoration of the LS has now been completed.  At the 2008 Monaro Nationals, the car won 1st place in the HQ Factory Authentic class.

The vehicle was delivered new on 30 October 1973 from Suttons Motors Arncliffe NSW to  Mr Wally Gregory whose address is recorded as The Breakers, Toowoon Bay New South Wales.  He owned the car until approximately 1976 when it was sold to a family friend.  The car was driven by the second owner - a lady for the next 18 years.  Apparently the car "never missed a beat", was regularly serviced and never had the engine, TH 400 auto or the diff opened up for repairs.

It was then taken off the road in the early 90's and stored for 7 years in absolutely original form before being sold.   The 3rd owner had the car for approx. 2 years.  The Doeskin vinyl roof was removed and the car roughly repainted in its original Gunmetal Metallic colour.  The 3rd owner seemed to have little regard for the originality of the car, replacing the Corvette rocker covers and GM 350 air cleaner with chromed pressed metal alternatives.  The motor was also repainted in situ and over the grease in red and yellow colours.  Fortunately, the Corvette rocker covers and 350 air cleaner were left in the boot  !!

The current owner purchased the car in March 2002.