Hey Guys,
we are doing a resto on what is believed to be a HQ GTS 4 door.
model: 80469QR
Trim:1316-30X
Paint: 568-12692
Trans: M20
nothing stamped for Axle or engine, which I find strange?
Anyone able to help?
HQ 4 door (possible GTS) but no engine on tags
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orangeLJ
, Jun 05 2017 11:23 AM
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Posted 05 June 2017 - 11:23 AM
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Posted 05 June 2017 - 12:14 PM
Wasn't that the norm for early HQ's. Think the LJ were the same too with only the trans on the tags. I might be wrong though.
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Posted 05 June 2017 - 12:17 PM
where the hell is Yel327 when we need him!
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Posted 05 June 2017 - 12:42 PM
Check out the post HQ Tags. Some info there. Sorry I can't copy the link across. Regards Ron
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Posted 05 June 2017 - 12:45 PM
Hey Guys,
we are doing a resto on what is believed to be a HQ GTS 4 door.
model: 80469QRTrim:1316-30X
Paint: 568-12692
Trans: M20
nothing stamped for Axle or engine, which I find strange?
Anyone able to help?
Have a look at "Holden VIN Identification" site and I think most of your answers are there. No good at posting links.
Steve
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Posted 05 June 2017 - 01:43 PM
Hi Guys.
AFAIK the 30X trim is unique to GTS, this is probably the only reliable identifier for it to be a real one. What is the compliance date ?
The missing code for the engine & axle is a HQ/LJ thing. They only stamped code for items that were optioned, standard items don't get stamped.
With HQ GTS 4-door, they are basically a Kingwood V8 sedan, that's what the 80469 is. So a Kingwood V8 was standard with an M15 3-sp column shift, meaning that the M20 was optioned, so therefore stamped on the plate.
The L32 (253 V8) & the (most likely) GV2 (3.36:1 Salisbury) rear end were standard for a Kingwood V8, so no stamping.
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Posted 05 June 2017 - 03:24 PM
Thanks Terry 
I'll have another gander tonight and see what the compliance date is (only grabbed a shot of the options tag)
the owner was under the impression it had a 6 fitted at some stage which was why I started to question whether it was indeed a GTS or not.
But all signs point to yes so far (genuine guards and badging, factory (well atleast its only got one coat of colour on it, and there are factory GTS stripes)
Its off to get blasted next week, then we start the fun process of fixing the rust.
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