• The Holden HK Monaro GTS 327 driven by Bruce McPhee and Barry Mulholland qualified in Pole position for the 1968 Bathurst race with a lap time of 2:56.7.

  The Wyong Motors Holden HK Monaro then went on to win the 130 lap race in a time of 6:44:07 at an average speed of 119 km/h whilst also recording a fastest lap and lap record at the time of 2:58.

FEATURES

• A street car at heart, the 13D Monaro had the front number plate removed and bonnet hold-downs added.

• The sports hub caps had been removed from the race car, shown here are the steel wheel rims. The car also ran on Michelin XAS rubber.

• The interior matches the road car with the exception of the steering wheel, on the 13D was wrapped in thick cotton called Cutteyhunk.

• The buckets seats have been recreated in soft touch rubber. The race car even retained the standard seat belts, reproduced in fabric for a realistic appearance.

• The 327 V8 engine remained the same as the road car, but there were some hidden tweaks McPhee made to the battery, oil and idle screw.

• The rear chassis shows off the impressive exhaust system. The dual exhaust system splits into four chrome tipped tail pipes.

• The front chassis shows the engine sump, exhaust system and working suspension. The front wheels are even linked to the steering wheel. 

• The chassis bears an individually numbered etched metal plate which is the edition number of your model.