Any American cars that might resemble a 1972 Holden Monaro? aka Nightrider car

[Kenshiro]

Hi. I was wondering if anyone can think of any US cars that might resemble

a 72 Holden Monaro. I'll be in the position to buy a used car soon, and I wanted

to buy something with somewhat of a Mad Max/ Road Warrior look to it. I always thought

the Nightrider Pursuit Special was kind of neat looking, and wanted something that

resembled that. The closest I've seen is a 1970 Transam. I'd want to have

a similar oversized air scoop put on, reminiscent of the Nightrider car. Other than that,

not too many, if any, extras would have to be added. I'm not looking to import a Monaro,

because that would cost too much. There are many 70s cars with similar body styles as the 72

Monaro,

but the front ends tend to be all wrong. The 70 Transam has been the closest I've seen yet, plus, they already

have front and rear spoilers, as featured on the Nightrider car.

[JtB]

In Reply to: Any American cars that might resemble a 1972 Holden Monaro? aka Nightrider car posted by Kenshiro on December 18, 1999 at 21:19:27:





Trans-Am??? LOL

That is way off, the car that's closest, or even has pretty much the same taillights and back end is the early '70's Pontiac LeMans.

Here's a pic of the front of a '72 LeMans, the front is not as similar as you can tell, but from the back they are almost identical.

[Alabama Smith]

In Reply to: Any American cars that might resemble a 1972 Holden Monaro? aka Nightrider car posted by Kenshiro on December 18, 1999 at 21:19:27:


: Hi. I was wondering if anyone can think of any US cars that might resemble

: a 72 Holden Monaro. I'll be in the position to buy a used car soon, and I wanted

: to buy something with somewhat of a Mad Max/ Road Warrior look to it. I always thought

: the Nightrider Pursuit Special was kind of neat looking, and wanted something that

: resembled that. The closest I've seen is a 1970 Transam. I'd want to have

: a similar oversized air scoop put on, reminiscent of the Nightrider car. Other than that,

: not too many, if any, extras would have to be added. I'm not looking to import a Monaro,

: because that would cost too much. There are many 70s cars with similar body styles as the 72

: Monaro,

: but the front ends tend to be all wrong. The 70 Transam has been the closest I've seen yet, plus, they already



: have front and rear spoilers, as featured on the Nightrider car.

I think the closest US car I can think of to 72 Monero, in looks anyhow, is a plymouth Volarie or Dodge Aspen, the front is Kind of close, the closest I can think of anyway. Some had special options including front and rear spoilers, i.e. the R. petty kit jobs and Roadrunners (although these were not true RR's just spoilers&stripes on a volarie body}. go ahead and tear this up if you want, my feelings won't be hurt. ha ha

[Kenshiro]

In Reply to: You can't be serious... posted by JtB on December 18, 1999 at 21:34:22:


Hmm.. Well OK, perhaps a 1970 Trans-Am isn't the best choice as far as

similarity to a Monaro is concerned, although it does have kind of a butch quality to it.

I wish I knew how to post pics here, but here's a link where a 70 Transam

is shown. http://www.cars-on-line.com/70.5ta1473.html

I guess I'll give up on my whim of having a Nightrider car, and just

get a muscle car that doesn't resemble something post apocalype movie.

Lastly, how do you post pics here??

: Trans-Am??? LOL

: That is way off, the car that's closest, or even has pretty much the same taillights and back end is the early '70's Pontiac LeMans.

: Here's a pic of the front of a '72 LeMans, the front is not as similar as you can tell, but from the back they are almost identical.

[Bloke with bumless leather pants]

In Reply to: Re: You can't be serious... posted by Kenshiro on December 18, 1999 at 22:39:43:


: Hmm.. Well OK, perhaps a 1970 Trans-Am isn't the best choice as far as

: similarity to a Monaro is concerned, although it does have kind of a butch quality to it.

: I wish I knew how to post pics here, but here's a link where a 70 Transam

: is shown. http://www.cars-on-line.com/70.5ta1473.html

: I guess I'll give up on my whim of having a Nightrider car, and just

: get a muscle car that doesn't resemble something post apocalype movie.

: Lastly, how do you post pics here??

: : Trans-Am??? LOL

: : That is way off, the car that's closest, or even has pretty much the same taillights and back end is the early '70's Pontiac LeMans.

: : Here's a pic of the front of a '72 LeMans, the front is not as similar as you can tell, but from the back they are almost identical.

Well speaking of Monaro's and Trans Ams, there is a car featured often in "Street machine Australia" magazine which is in fact a HQ Monaro just like in MM and it has been modified with a Trans Am nose cone with a firebird painted on the bonnet as well as the little air intakes on the sides of the front fenders and thelil one on top of the bonnet, it also has targa tops cut out of the roof and similar trans Am rear treatment.

After seeing this HQ Am i can kinda see what Ken is getting at kinda, this HQ Monaro with a few bits added here and there looks just like a Trans Am so i guess a Trans Am therefore could like like a HQ Monaro.

I wonder if anybody else has seen this car? rego " red hot "

[Tericide]

In Reply to: Re: You can't be serious... posted by Bloke with bumless leather pants on December 19, 1999 at 02:04:08:


I dont think the rest looks like it but i think the front of a first gen. mustang is close to a monaro. In fact the first time i saw mad max i thaught it might have been some aussie mustang,but only the front looks close.

[Big Bopper Bart]

In Reply to: Any American cars that might resemble a 1972 Holden Monaro? aka Nightrider car posted by Kenshiro on December 18, 1999 at 21:19:27:





: Hi. I was wondering if anyone can think of any US cars that might resemble

: a 72 Holden Monaro. I'll be in the position to buy a used car soon, and I wanted

: to buy something with somewhat of a Mad Max/ Road Warrior look to it. I always thought

: the Nightrider Pursuit Special was kind of neat looking, and wanted something that

: resembled that. The closest I've seen is a 1970 Transam. I'd want to have

: a similar oversized air scoop put on, reminiscent of the Nightrider car. Other than that,

: not too many, if any, extras would have to be added. I'm not looking to import a Monaro,

: because that would cost too much. There are many 70s cars with similar body styles as the 72

: Monaro,

: but the front ends tend to be all wrong. The 70 Transam has been the closest I've seen yet, plus, they already

: have front and rear spoilers, as featured on the Nightrider car.

To me the Monaros always reminded me of the A body 73 Pontiac Grand Am's hell the Monaros came factory with Pontiac rims heres a pic of a 73 Grand Am GTO if it makes it if not heres the link for the sit it came from

Regs

Bart

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[Big Bopper Bart]

In Reply to: You can't be serious... posted by JtB on December 18, 1999 at 21:34:22:


: Trans-Am??? LOL

: That is way off, the car that's closest, or even has pretty much the same taillights and back end is the early '70's Pontiac LeMans.

: Here's a pic of the front of a '72 LeMans, the front is not as similar as you can tell, but from the back they are almost identical.

Hell the side windows and the dimples in the sides of the car are almost exactly lik the monaros hmm wonder if an Yank had somthin to do with designing the 71 Monaro just like a Yank designed the Falcon coupes Regs

Bart

[andre N]

In Reply to: Any American cars that might resemble a 1972 Holden Monaro? aka Nightrider car posted by Kenshiro on December 18, 1999 at 21:19:27:


maybe a Early 72-77 (?) Mercury Capri (Ford in the UK)

The Profile is somewhat close.

But it is a small car.