One of the most beautiful cars ever made

Having owned a v8 hq ,many thumbs up to the suspension guys, the noise and black lines are impressive but only people who drove those things stock will know the miracles that car is performing on corner entry!. Bravo gentlemen!.

@darrenmanser2847

3 жыл бұрын

Ha. As an ex q owner myself the stock comparison would be... Interesting 😁

@slowlearner984

3 жыл бұрын

What about all that "radial tuned suspension"? LOL

@dougcox3990

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowlearner984 That came with the HZ in '77. It was revolutionary for Holden.

@johncunningham4820

2 жыл бұрын

Stock version . Turning the wheel is ONLY a Suggestion . May get ignored .

@randomdude4669

2 жыл бұрын

Their all coil and light, lots of stuff can be done to make them very potent handlers

Always good to see a powerful car being driven with attitude ... Good on ya Steve Coad !!!

@shorterthentyler45

4 жыл бұрын

TongueYaBum how is that poorly driven? They’re racing on public rural roads and residential streets, not perfectly prepped circuits. Pretty impressive I thought

@samuelmdouglas

4 жыл бұрын

@@shorterthentyler45 there's always one.

@waynemorrison5204

Жыл бұрын

Nice driving 👍

Long live high revving, naturally aspirated engines

@ghomerhust

4 жыл бұрын

i believe that may be supercharged. that whine is RPM dependent and seems too high pitched to be gear white from a straight lace gearbox

@indy4175

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@MrJimmy383

4 жыл бұрын

@@ghomerhust its a N/A SBC all the way

@holden2260

3 жыл бұрын

This sounds never gets old unless your a ev owners in that case this is probably hell for them lol

@craigsampson3386

3 жыл бұрын

@@ghomerhust probably just has a ribbed gilmer belt drive, they make a noise similar to a supercharger.

Probably the most watchable of all motorsport events. Great old classics, muscle cars, supercars and tuners ripping around public roads. Brilliant

I love watching the big Aussie muscle cars that were so common (and cheap) when I was a kid absolutely caning it. Look at the way that HQ squats a little when he nails it! Awesome

Absolutely LOVE IT what a cool looking Monaro & it goes hard, driven hard. This kind of event is so cool & a wonderful way to see high performance mock ups from a great era in Australian automotive history, being pushed a little looking & sounding fantastic. This high performance car driving makes sense, a lot more than doing "skids" on a "burnout pad" or "power cruise" till their tyres pop & thinking their great. Love the Targa & Adelaide Classic events, so good we have them.

@npco

Жыл бұрын

You are so right eweryboddy can burn tires ? bot only a fru car drive a car like this this car whirly have some pouder undeer the hood just keep on gooing and kip the pedal to the metal

When i have a shit day, one of many things that put a smile on my face is watching this beast roar!! seen it a few times now :)

@chrismckell5353

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried watching with earbuds .

@Icecream_Unicorns

Жыл бұрын

@@chrismckell5353 don't like shit in my ear. I have a set of Bose headphones that rock the tits off for sound, 💪

Plenty of mumbo and the driver has huge stones.Seriously cool.The Knight Rider would be proud

The sweet roar of a V8 in the times of soulless turbo sewing machines ! Good driving ! 😎👍

@SeizureSpecialist

2 жыл бұрын

If you think turbos are soulless you should get a load of electric cars.

@NoMoney67

Күн бұрын

So a ‘97 turbo Supra and late 80s Grand Nationals are soulless. 🤦🏽‍♂️

That looks and sounds SUPERB

Music to every Aussies ear, the sweet sweet melody of a classic Holden.

I drove a Monaro only once in my life. I was 16 years old at the time, and that short trip has stayed with me forever since!

my favourite Targa clip of all. Not afraid to put the boot in.

@MaxDephyantz

4 жыл бұрын

I agree.

Geez I love that thing! Angry, miraculously accurate and gloriously musical.

awesome video dude! i used to have one of these so its fantastic to see it being driven hard! great shots and videography too!

some of the best driving footage on here. awesome job

Came across this link after watching the daily highlights of the 2021Targa. That HQ Monaro is superb-looking and sounding car, and it's beyond me how he can throw that beast around those roads. The introduction of the HQ was an exciting time in Oz automotive history. Just compare its design with what came immediately before!

that aint no hq suspension. that steering ratio and direct response is a credit to whoever built that thing. looks like a very well set up machine.

@closertothetruth9209

4 жыл бұрын

Having own a few i was thinking the same

@adambennett1193

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah no way my old mans doesn't handle like that at all :D

@randomdude4669

3 жыл бұрын

There not hard to get handling good being all coil and a simple steering box

@dougcox3990

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, none of my HQ/J's handled like that. Would love to know the setup underneath.

@shanehansen3705

3 жыл бұрын

adjust the nut on the steering box to make it point is easy and yeah it's bouncy and oversteer like all the rest

That thing just wants to bag up everywhere

Awesome sound !! I got goosebumps just listening to that gorgeous engine !! 😁

f**king awesome let that lion roar. and long live the king. used to own one of these and still regret selling it. love your work

@TassyDeval

2 ай бұрын

There is NO lion roaring in this.

It honestly sucks knowing that by the time I am old enough and financially stable enough, that finding a Monaro for a project car will be near impossible. Will always LOVE the sound and looks of these cars and many other V8 Holdens. Wish a company would design more cars to look like this again, even with following the V4/6 turbo trend for fuel efficiency.

Impossible not to love an old Q

Sweet music - and a sweet looking HQ. Love it !

Gee I'm going to miss the internal combustion engine. Loved watching this, thank you.

What a weapon! No wonder why it was the crowd favourite absolutely love a neat hq

Best looking and sounding Monaro i have ever seen. Sound like a super car.

"Drive it like you stole it." Yep, this dude is mashing the pedal like he gives no fuck. Bloody awesome.

@assininecomment1630

Жыл бұрын

Nope. 🤦🏼‍♂️ He is _not_ mashing the pedal, because he _does_ give a fuck. He was showing good/great throttle control. That's the main reason why he was so fast. If he was a dopey meat-head, just mashing the pedal and getting off to squeally tyre noises, that Q would've been going backwards off the bitumen, at almost every bend.

my favourite competition Holden over the last 10 years 😀😀

Beautiful machine it's so nice to see them on the road rarely but they are out there LONG LIVE THE LION 💜

im a ford man through and through, but this is brilliant!

I had one many years ago and still at any angle it looks sweet

One of the best songs of 2016

It looks like a Camaro with monza back clip and mustang front clip. It's beautiful I need one.

@jkmsaturn

2 жыл бұрын

The HQ Monaco is a Holden-only design. This GTS & the Torana from this era are two of the best muscle cars ever made.

@dantemadden1533

Жыл бұрын

@@jkmsaturn I reckon the HK, HG and HT’s were the best looking holdens ever made fullstop

I could watch this all day

Fuckn awesome

Pure pleasure...sight and sound.! 👍

The power of a holden, the agility of a WRX

wow angry hq well driven too

i had a worked le monaro back in 1980 not as quick as this one great footage

Amazing driving. Really pushing the limits.

That is some Proper Driving! Well Done!

Australian Camaro with a hint of fourth gen Nova thrown in. I dig it!

ONE ANGRY SWEET MONARO !!!! LOVE IT !!!

Well that was just awesome to watch!

Awesome car and driving !!

That looks so fun to drive

Watched this 5 times and I feel better now...a few more and I'll start misbehaving like a 20 year old!

Steve knows how to wheel this beauty...he has already crashed it once..

What a gorgeous machine

Just awesome!👍

I used to drive a hq years and years ago. A boat on 4 wheels. God i miss it.

the Chevy Bowtie gives away what's powering it, so to speak the DNA-code.

Dream car. Sadly I'll never own one unless I move to Australia.

Singing the songs of our people.

Ive been a ford fan for 35 years but that Monaro is a beast credit were credit is due

Yesssss!!!! Mental, love it!!!!

it corners lke my old 350 4dr, Flat! it had selby suspension kit back in late80's, a HQ racer drove my GTS350 said it handled s good as his race car, it was a lot of fun on a wet road lol

Wow super Sound thanks

I wish cars still looked like this...

Wicked driving Steve!

Beautiful.

Fantastic video! I wish I'll be capable of doing this on Assetto Corsa :D

Sounds bloody awesome 2.

Why have I watched this video like 20 times 😂

The Chev badge is a crime.

@Chowbizful

7 жыл бұрын

yeah, screw us muscle cars

@Kodiak212Dozer

7 жыл бұрын

*Taxpayers Money*

@MV-tr8rr

6 жыл бұрын

Eh, Tomato Tomata.

@jimclarke1108

4 жыл бұрын

350 Chev engine

@MaxDephyantz

4 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing a 383 stroker.

great driving mate

Love this

Music to my ears .

I'm in love.

Those power slides with full open throttle gr8 example of car control

I enjoyed that throwing her around looking good ta

Phenomenal. That’s all I can say.

Faaarrrkkkin MENTAL LOVE IT

Angry 8😠 Sounds Great😈👍.

Great car wish i had it

Pure Brut Power - great driving!

Sounds mint

That was sweet!

Ahhh the memories of owning an Hq😍😍

How good was that ))

Makes happy sounds :D

She's a beauty!

Anyone seen any A9X targa footage on here ? This Monaro is awesome !!!

Sounds and looks deadly

ABSOLUTE DELIGHT

I need to drive this

Awesome

Beautiful car.....

Badass! 🤘

Awesome car and the driver must really know her well.

Bought my first HQ GTS when I was 18 for $5,000. Sold it as wreck 4 years later (I tore out the entire front end crossing a creek line). Bought my second HQ GTS when I was 26 for $3,500. Sold it for $2,800 6 years later. My 3 growing kids had trouble getting in & out of the back seat.... I have just turned 61 and I still dream of number 3. But at around $100,000, I will have to win Lotto first...

@BRILLSTEELMOTORSPORT

2 жыл бұрын

that's a pity........ price as gone so high

HQ Monaro's always look Best in Orange. Looks and Sounds Really Nice. Obviously Highly Modified, otherwise it would've Ploughed into the kerb on the first corner. Pretty snappy gear changes so it's got a nice box in it. Responds well to a Kick in the Guts, and he drives it well. Good Show.

@brisman1963

6 жыл бұрын

A Qee that doesn't understeer? Easy answer, it had the high-tech HZ RTS front suspension assy installed. :-)

@ADRIAN-fb9xj

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that'd be it. Good Old RTS. There isn't a Car on The Road that shouldn't be using it! Yeah, I know, that was the Leyland Brothers with Caltex CX3? But just as much Bullshit. ;-)

@brisman1963

6 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing it also had 'A Tiger In It's Tank'? We'd better stop, showing our ages here. :-)

@ADRIAN-fb9xj

6 жыл бұрын

What about this....."Zoom With The Power Release, Go Golden Fleece Active 8!" You gotta be getting on to remember that one! Well, I think that's right, I was just a Boy.

@brisman1963

6 жыл бұрын

You've trumped me with that one Adrian. My memories start with 'The Tiger In The Tank' & the Amoco 'Final Filter'.

Those stock 253’s go hard hey!

I WANT ONE.🙉🏁

Tough car, driven the way it should be!!

Smiled the hole vid

don't worry about putting the falcon back on the road Eric.....i think the position has been taken

Wicked as!!!