Last Monaro to go under hammer...

[TheSneakiness]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=84798

[Polyal]

hammer to slip and smash window??

seriously though, there will be some desperado out there who will end up paying twice as much as its worth.

[XR6HP]

Originally Posted by Polyal

seriously though, there will be some desperado out there who will end up paying twice as much as its worth.

Are you suggesting that everyone who already owns one hasn't already done that?? :hihi:

[FordFalconBF]

Originally Posted by Polyal

hammer to slip and smash window??

seriously though, there will be some desperado out there who will end up paying twice as much as its worth.

Yeh, $2 would be a bargain.

Cya,
Alan

[b2tf]

shoot me but i sat in a CV8-Z today and it was a damn nice car. Wouldnt say no to one.

[spoonage]

Originally Posted by fordfairmontxf

Yeh, $2 would be a bargain.

Cya,
Alan

I agree, if you said $ would be too much then that would've made more sense. But if they're giving Monaro's away for $2 a piece, sign me up!

[gtfpv]

can you imagine the look on the buyers face when he goes to the motor show and sees a new model that is only on display and cant be bought.

[Polyal]

oh and bloody holden doing at the motorshow...knowing fords history this will probably out do them...lol

[zoomzoom]

A friend of mine has a CV8 and its a nice car
sorry every one but hey call a spade a spade

[red_hotxr6]

Phew, 47,000 in 4 years no wonder the last one is under the hammer, how many of those were sold here in australia.? Or is that figure world wide. :newangel:

[Brute6]

I pretty sure that would be world wide, a bucket load of 'em went to the States.

[b2tf]

That would definately be a worldwide figure - some went to Saudi Arabia (I think?), the US and UK got them too.

[gmhdriver]

Originally Posted by zoomzoom

A friend of mine has a CV8 and its a nice car
sorry every one but hey call a spade a spade

Exactly, I don't understand all the negativity... Credit where it's due people.

Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

Phew, 47,000 in 4 years no wonder the last one is under the hammer, how many of those were sold here in australia.? Or is that figure world wide. :newangel:

Why is that a surprise? Cars in the sports car segment only reach about 300-400 sales per month. I believe the Monaro topped the sales in this segment for the majority of time since it's release here.

The 47,000 figure are only local sales I would think, as they have been shipping about 15000 per year to the US alone.

[73gscoupe]

Well the moneys going to a good cause, so good on holden. I hope it gets a record price.

And the CV8R's aren't too bad looking, only thing i dont like is the color.

I doubt it will be the last car from holden to wear the monaro badge.

[Bucknaked]

Well until ford out sell Holden, then buyers are obviously placing a lot more value in a holden than a ford. There are people prepared to pay what they think the car will be worth to them as an investment. If Ford said no more Gt's and put the last GT under the hammer, don't tell me there won't be at least 1 desperado paying twice what the ford is worth. And how many people around this forum would be running around saying "good deal, good deal, i'd pay 3 times that much for the last GT" :

[zetec]

Pffft it's a 2005 plate. Holden Employee Pricing please....

[AUIII XR8 MAN]

Well it was nice of Holden to donate that car for a worhty cause. Lets face it it will be the end of a era.

[Big Mike]

Sales figures: The FACTS:

Approximately ONE THIRD of all Monaro vehicles were sold in Australia. Thus of a total 47,000 made only 15,000 - 16,000 Monaros were sold here. I was under the impression the total production was 37,000, not 47,000, but the ONE THIRD rule is fact.

It is also fact that they proved a very poor seller here, and internationally. Which is a shame, as a sexy two-door full size car SHOULD have been far more successful, though I suppose sex appeal versus practicality won over now, as it did 30 years ago with the Falcon/Monaro/Charger hardtops of yesteryear. While not at all a fan of the drivetrain fitted to them, nor of the seats or seating position - nor of the overall build quality; they were a stylish, functional, and well appointed car with a 'sporty' style (though clearly not a sports car), and had they sold as well as they should have no doubt Ford would have been on board too - and created a car that will be iconic one day; though of the squillions of dollars required to develop such a vehicle, as much as I'd love to see one, clearly the Australian market doesn't support it.

The later more aggressive model with hood scoops etc. I personally think looked great compared to what else is on the market here - but CERTAINLY no rival to the Chev Camaro and Pontiac TransAm the 'GTO'-badged coupe was supposed to replace, and given that its understandable why there's so much stock sitting around in the States they can't move.

I remember hearing the words many years ago regarding that hot VT Coupé, that "numbers will be limited to XXX per year to ensure its position as a collectable in years to come". Yeah right, good in theory - and in response to the "marketplace's overwhelming welcomness", but all along it didn't sell like they reckoned it was going to, and for months now they find themselves packaging together this "limited edition" - EXACTLY what Ford did with the Cobra, out of fear they'd have hundreds of these damn coupé shells lying around after the 'all new' model is released. No doubt it will have a collectable appeal one day, has history has shown us with previous unsuccesful cars, such as the Chrysler by Chrysler hardtops, and the Landau for example, though the guy on the news expecting this last one to be worth 2 to 3 times its RRP purely because of its place in the production order is rediculous.

Let's see what it goes for - and if infact GMH-IA or one of its subsiduries/museums/etc. are the "winning" bidder...

[gtfpv]

Originally Posted by Big Mike

Sales figures: The FACTS:

Approximately ONE THIRD of all Monaro vehicles were sold in Australia. Thus of a total 47,000 made only 15,000 - 16,000 Monaros were sold here. I was under the impression the total production was 37,000, not 47,000, but the ONE THIRD rule is fact.

It is also fact that they proved a very poor seller here, and internationally. Which is a shame, as a sexy two-door full size car SHOULD have been far more successful, though I suppose sex appeal versus practicality won over now, as it did 30 years ago with the Falcon/Monaro/Charger hardtops of yesteryear. While not at all a fan of the drivetrain fitted to them, nor of the seats or seating position - nor of the overall build quality; they were a stylish, functional, and well appointed car with a 'sporty' style (though clearly not a sports car), and had they sold as well as they should have no doubt Ford would have been on board too - and created a car that will be iconic one day; though of the squillions of dollars required to develop such a vehicle, as much as I'd love to see one, clearly the Australian market doesn't support it.

The later more aggressive model with hood scoops etc. I personally think looked great compared to what else is on the market here - but CERTAINLY no rival to the Chev Camaro and Pontiac TransAm the 'GTO'-badged coupe was supposed to replace, and given that its understandable why there's so much stock sitting around in the States they can't move.

I remember hearing the words many years ago regarding that hot VT Coupé, that "numbers will be limited to XXX per year to ensure its position as a collectable in years to come". Yeah right, good in theory - and in response to the "marketplace's overwhelming welcomness", but all along it didn't sell like they reckoned it was going to, and for months now they find themselves packaging together this "limited edition" - EXACTLY what Ford did with the Cobra, out of fear they'd have hundreds of these damn coupé shells lying around after the 'all new' model is released. No doubt it will have a collectable appeal one day, has history has shown us with previous unsuccesful cars, such as the Chrysler by Chrysler hardtops, and the Landau for example, though the guy on the news expecting this last one to be worth 2 to 3 times its RRP purely because of its place in the production order is rediculous.

Let's see what it goes for - and if infact GMH-IA or one of its subsiduries/museums/etc. are the "winning" bidder...

LOTS OF GOOD POINTS THERE IF I HAD THE MONEY I WOULD BUY IT . I WOULDNT DRIVE IT FOR 2 REASONS THE 1ST IS IT DOESNT APPEAL TO ME . THE 2ND IS I CONSIDER IT TO BE AN ICON CAR AND WOULDNT DARE . THAT WOULD BE MY INVESTMENT ( COLLECTORS ITEM CAR.) AS MUCH AS I AM FORD V8 MAD . I HAVE TO ALWAYS TAKE MY HAT OFF TO HOLDEN BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS INFRONT THEY BROUGHT BACK THE MONARO COUPE . DID FORD BRING BACK THE COBRA . NO. NOW THEY HAVE A 6 LITRE V8 STANDARD ENGINE AGAINST THE TREND . FUEL PRICES GO UP . HOLDEN GETS A BIGGER V8 (HATS OFF) IMAGINE FORD (FPV) NOW HAVE A 6 LITRE TO COMPETE WITH THE BOSS 5.4. BRAGGING RIGHTS TO HOLDEN HERE .I AM A FORD DIE HARD BUT I LOVE HSV . AND I WOULD BUY ONE IF I WAS RICH AND PUT IT NEXT TO THE GT , TYPHOON, XY PHSE III, COBRA, 68 MUSTANG, AND XP FALCON. AND I WOULD DRIVE THEM ALL WITH HONOUR.

[Tiapan]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

LOTS OF GOOD POINTS THERE IF I HAD THE MONEY I WOULD BUY IT . I WOULDNT DRIVE IT FOR 2 REASONS THE 1ST IS IT DOESNT APPEAL TO ME . THE 2ND IS I CONSIDER IT TO BE AN ICON CAR AND WOULDNT DARE . THAT WOULD BE MY INVESTMENT ( COLLECTORS ITEM CAR.) AS MUCH AS I AM FORD V8 MAD . I HAVE TO ALWAYS TAKE MY HAT OFF TO HOLDEN BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS INFRONT THEY BROUGHT BACK THE MONARO COUPE . DID FORD BRING BACK THE COBRA . NO. NOW THEY HAVE A 6 LITRE V8 STANDARD ENGINE AGAINST THE TREND . FUEL PRICES GO UP . HOLDEN GETS A BIGGER V8 (HATS OFF) IMAGINE FORD (FPV) NOW HAVE A 6 LITRE TO COMPETE WITH THE BOSS 5.4. BRAGGING RIGHTS TO HOLDEN HERE .I AM A FORD DIE HARD BUT I LOVE HSV . AND I WOULD BUY ONE IF I WAS RICH AND PUT IT NEXT TO THE GT , TYPHOON, XY PHSE III, COBRA, 68 MUSTANG, AND XP FALCON. AND I WOULD DRIVE THEM ALL WITH HONOUR.

ssshhh! stop yelling its only 9am over here,

haha my mates 302 xe with nothing but a cam and a holley killed a cv8 in a drag 5 days ago they are slow peices of crap

[SSBUB]

Originally Posted by Tiapan

ssshhh! stop yelling its only 9am over here,

haha my mates 302 xe with nothing but a cam and a holley killed a cv8 in a drag 5 days ago they are slow peices of crap

no doubt....put some extractors on the monaro (the zorst apparently arent too bad flowing on cv8's) and an edit and you would prob have a different story. Your right though, they are a gen 3 like the rest.

[phat_stak_tipa]

hmmmmm caps lock

[Big Mike]

Re: the 6-litre comment;

Ford, and BMW, have a history of refining technology and extracting the best from the available engine.
Holden, and Mercedes, have a history of just throwing a supercharger at it or getting more cubes.

I think that's some food for thought, don't you all?

[2Fast2FuriousDude]

Originally Posted by Big Mike

Re: the 6-litre comment;

Ford, and BMW, have a history of refining technology and extracting the best from the available engine.
Holden, and Mercedes, have a history of just throwing a supercharger at it or getting more cubes.

I think that's some food for thought, don't you all?

Least Holden is an Australian name.

[Van D]

Originally Posted by 2Fast2FuriousDude

Least Holden is an Australian name.

And that's about it.. It's still under GM and they source/build most of their cars from overseas (ie. Korea).

Quiet time for you

It's a fundraising auction though, so I can see why the price went up.. Still don't think it's worth it though.

[gtfpv]

sorry bout the caps and spelling errors i am still a stone age typer. the easiest way to make a v8 have more power is to make it bigger. (bore it out) and lighter is to make it out of alloy. refinement and chassis work are another story . now if ford put as much thought into the easy things as they did into the high tech things . i'm sure fords would be better than they are now . they are very good now and out do holden in many areas . but marketing and bragging rights always go to holden. thats why holden special vehicles came out long before ford performance vehicles.

[svo347]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

. the easiest way to make a v8 have more power is to make it bigger. (bore it out) and lighter is to make it out of alloy. r

You mean stroke it out!!!!!
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[ThoR_]

who cares.......there not a Ford so who cares...Don't post Holden ИИИИ on ere no1 cares!
:the_finge

[Falcon Freak]

Originally Posted by ThoR_

who cares.......there not a Ford so who cares...Don't post Holden ИИИИ on ere no1 cares!
:the_finge

Ditto.

FF

[thunderoo]

Originally Posted by ThoR_

who cares.......there not a Ford so who cares...Don't post Holden ИИИИ on ere no1 cares!
:the_finge

I seconed that comment.......