5.0 Liter
Today, the GTSs of yesteryear have become the white-collar man’s collectables, with prices steadily on the rise. The car pictured here is one of those trophy models as it’s said to be in immaculate condition, which is probably why its asking price is AU$89,999.
According to the ad we discovered on The Muscle Car Shop, the 1975 Monaro HJ GTS Sedan comes with GM’s 308 cubic-inch (5.0-liter) V8, which was rated at the time at around 240hp (SAE) and 427 Nm / 315 lb-ft of torque. While a four-speed manual was also offered, this car comes with a 3-speed Turbo Hydramatic that allowed it get to 100km/h in just over 8.0 sec.
The 4.8m (190-in.) long mid-size sedan features factory air conditioning, power steering and electric windows. It also “drives amazing”, although that’s not exactly something we can attest to.
The extremely well-conditioned car is finished in a very rare Casino Blue colorway, to go with the Dove Grey interior trim. Other features include the 3-speed automatic gearbox, power assisted front wheel disc brakes and a limited slip rear differential.