Model Number extra Letters

[Monman71]

The R fooled me for 15 years, I thought my 72 coupe was a factory 253, the last numbers were QR which is the 253 starting letters but it means Q for the model( HQ ) and R (right hand drive). I believe this was only on Sydney cars as they were the only ones doing the export vehicles .

[Dr Terry]

The R fooled me for 15 years, I thought my 72 coupe was a factory 253, the last numbers were QR which is the 253 starting letters but it means Q for the model( HQ ) and R (right hand drive). I believe this was only on Sydney cars as they were the only ones doing the export vehicles .

That is correct. Q for HQ, J for HJ, X for HX, Z for HZ & R for right-hand drive (not 253).

Dr Terry