Commodore and GTO

[johnfin]

Is the Commodore VZ the closest Commodore model to the GTO, other then the Monaro.

[mechatron]

You do know that the GTO was first introduced in 2001 and the VZ Commodore in late 2004???

[white lie]

He's talking American... Pontiac GTO

[mechatron]

Dammit...my Tapatalk doesn't show the OPs location.

Your question now makes sense, sorry John.

In that case the VY/VZ Commodore would be the closest thing to the GTO. When I buy parts from the USA for my VY SS Commodore I just tell them that I need parts for a 2004 Pontiac GTO and the shop understands what I need

[johnfin]

Mechatron, I guess I need to work in reverse. When looking in my Max Ellery book I need to be looking for VY/VZ info. The commodore is a 4 door car, right?
You guys have some cool cars that we dont have, like that UTE. I saw pics of one that was called a monaro pickup. Its like a gto pickup truck. Get some goods at the hardware store and still be able to drag race it home.

[white lie]

I didn't get the location on Tapatalk either, that was just the way I read the OP...

Yes, the Commodore is a 4 door. Our Monaro is essentially the GTO. But Mechatron was getting mixed up as HSV do a model which also called the GTO over here.

This 'monaro pickup' sounds interesting. Lots of modifed V8 utes over here though!

[johnfin]

Do you guys sell this model over there. I want this one bad.
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s445/johnfin1/max_zps3c351d39.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/johnfin1/media/max_zps3c351d39.jpg.html)

[surfwagon]

Yes the VZ is the model and the HSV the closest as I'm pretty sure the US GTO's came with the LS2 engine drivetrain.

[bozodos]

yeah VZ HSV coupes would be the closest fit to the 2006 GTO.

[mechatron]

The 2004 Pontiac GTO came out with the LS1, whereas the 2005 & 2006 model came factory fitted with the LS2 engine

[mechatron]

Do you guys sell this model over there. I want this one bad.
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s445/johnfin1/max_zps3c351d39.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/johnfin1/media/max_zps3c351d39.jpg.html)

Looks to me like it's a 1973 Ford XB GT coupe. It would be pretty expensive if you can find one in good nick

[Jamolad]

Do you guys sell this model over there. I want this one bad.
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s445/johnfin1/max_zps3c351d39.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/johnfin1/media/max_zps3c351d39.jpg.html)

They don't sell them direct to the general public - they are only supplied to the police - but then we can pick them up at police disposal auctions. She sucks nitro, with phase 4 heads. 600 horsepower through the wheels. She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run.

Those black ones are called 'V8 Interceptors' and are quite rare - there is a 4-door version called 'Pursuit' that is more common, which comes with a yellow, blue and red livery - but they aren't blown - you don't shut the gate on those ones, as they aren't the duck's guts.

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[planetdavo]

The 2004 Pontiac GTO came out with the LS1, whereas the 2005 & 2006 model came factory fitted with the LS2 engine

Correct.
The LS1 GTO's were equivalent to our V2 series 3 model (which is equiv to a VY series 2 sedan/wagon/ute!).
The LS2 GTO's were VZ models (same model code as Commodore sedan/wagon/ute).

[Troutman]

There's probably more Mad Max replicas in the US than Australia. Here's one in NY.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ejbUHlLtg

[LJCHSV]

Do you guys sell this model over there. I want this one bad.
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s445/johnfin1/max_zps3c351d39.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/johnfin1/media/max_zps3c351d39.jpg.html)

"MFP to Gosling one ...... Come in Gosling one."

[XUV]

Yeah , the cops were parked outside my local ;)
http://havanalion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSCF0830.jpg