Million Dollar Monaro Anyone?

[FG50T]

Originally Posted by MAD

Pretty sure I remember that 427kw figure being revised down many times in the lead up to 'manufacturing' these cars.

427 represents the cubic inches of the engine i.e. 427ci/7L.

[MAD]

Ah yes, you're right. I got carried away believing what was written in the article.

I can't remember the figures exactly, but I'm sure there was a preliminary power output to garner attention and interest, but kept being revised down and eventually ended up somewhere in the mid-high 300's from memory. Then it was canned.

But apparently the 2 'production' cars were enough to qualify it for entry in the Bathurst 24hr.

[Blue Roo]

Originally Posted by XY Chaser

The story on this Monaro reads very similar to the Phase 4. Going to build it for racing, do a small production run for the public which never happened. There were four Phase 4's, one production model and one that went racing as a rally car. This Monaro, 2 raced at Bathurst and won, they built two prototypes of which Holden kept one and one is sold. Everyone says how the Phase 4 is worth squillions. There's no reason this car couldn't be worth the same as a Phase 4 considering the similarities in their production. You've got to admit the stories for both are very similar.

To a degree, yes. but two different eras. The Phase 4 was at the highest of the Australian Muscle Car Era. And Ford pulled the pin on the project because of the Australian Government.

The 427 Monaro - Holden pulled the pin due to the lack of Sales.

[jpblue1000]

Originally Posted by MAD

But apparently the 2 'production' cars were enough to qualify it for entry in the Bathurst 24hr.

Im not sure that's correct and I stand that it therefore did not win bathurst nor did Peter Brock win his whatevereth race. the car was illegal in the class because they hadn't enough built, I believe 25 was a minimum and Holden entered on promise of production. Was it a ploy to get the now (then) past it Brock his 'tenth' Im not sure he even drove much of the race (memory) or did he compete in it in nations cup that year

JP

[burnz]

Originally Posted by Blue Roo

To a degree, yes. but two different eras. The Phase 4 was at the highest of the Australian Muscle Car Era. And Ford pulled the pin on the project because of the Australian Government.

The 427 Monaro - Holden pulled the pin due to the lack of Sales.

these GRM built cars that I personally had a hand in, were shelved by holden as it was not viable..

the end price tag was in excess of $320,000 each, you know that it's not going to sell.
to much work went into the hand built stroked LS1 and custom made holinger box.

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by jpblue1000

Im not sure that's correct and I stand that it therefore did not win bathurst nor did Peter Brock win his whatevereth race. the car was illegal in the class because they hadn't enough built, I believe 25 was a minimum and Holden entered on promise of production. Was it a ploy to get the now (then) past it Brock his 'tenth' Im not sure he even drove much of the race (memory) or did he compete in it in nations cup that year

JP

The story reminds me of how Honda got the canceled NSX replacement into SuperGT. Apparently an intention to build the car was enough

[Fordman1]

Lol ....

[Falcman0o7]

A VT with two doors and a dino donk or a new supercharged XR8, An old GT and a nice house?

Hmmmm....

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by trublu

Try buying another one like it, you won't hence the price tag.

Really? So you agree with the price tag. Wow. I'm surprised anyone would no matter the circumstances. Good kit, one off,fast and so on.......

[Bonn]

duplicated info (427ci)

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

A VT with two doors and a dino donk or a new supercharged XR8, An old GT and a nice house?

Hmmmm....

Or high class escorts?

On a more serious note, $1,000,000 is a lot of coin for something no one cares about outside of Australia.

For that sort of coin you could have yourself a nice house and a second hand low km Murciélago in the driveway and people would be turning their heads 360 degrees to look at it when you drive it down town.

2 door Commodore which is the only one in production? Meh, glorified Monaro, no one would know about it, thats the problem.

[Bonn]

Agree. A D-Type Jag would be similar money, and a replica less

[FG50T]

By the way both links posted are 2 years old and the car isn't for sale anymore. It was sold in 2008 for $920k but was part of a 2 car sale the other cars value in the deal isn't known. Then sold in 2010 to the current owner for $320k.

This is one of two built. Holden have the "real version" with carbon fibre 8 throttle body manifold, carbon fibre bonnet, carbon fibre panels in the rear, aluminium flooring, AP racing brakes 6 piston brakes and other things.

This one was originally a GTO test mule. They just fitted a standard 7 litre, seats, roll cage and the digital dash.

[MercurySilver]

and slapped a whole lot of ugly on it too
new monaros look crap imo

[TheZHLANE]

What a squeezer.

[Kingsley]

Hmmm. So if this Commodore coupe thing is worth nearly a million and the Unique Cars HQ GTS 'tribute' is worth $120k, how much is a genuine HQ GTS sedan that I swapped for a bottle of Jim Beam for 8 years ago worth at these inflated prices??? $150k???

[GTP-RPD]

Yeah who would have thought that two door Kingswoods and four door Belmonts would crack $100k.

[mr smith]

It must be drug dealers laundering money to pay some of the advertised prices. The end of the mining boom and resession will see prices drop. Its not like these cars have global appeal such as an XK jag.

[zipping]

Originally Posted by jpblue1000

Im not sure that's correct and I stand that it therefore did not win bathurst nor did Peter Brock win his whatevereth race. the car was illegal in the class because they hadn't enough built, I believe 25 was a minimum and Holden entered on promise of production. Was it a ploy to get the now (then) past it Brock his 'tenth' Im not sure he even drove much of the race (memory) or did he compete in it in nations cup that year

JP

Brock won the second edition of the race in 2003. There were other cars not technically legal such as the Bowe/Crompton BMW.

Brock drove fine and did his job.

It was a 24Hr race so he did plenty of laps including starting the race where he matched Nathan Pretty.

The reason they won was that the lead car at the last safety car the team decided/had to change the diff pump which allowed the 05 to assume the lead.

[Kingsley]

Originally Posted by GTP-RPD

Yeah who would have thought that two door Kingswoods and four door Belmonts would crack $100k.

Or Falcon 500's with GT stripes.

[GTP-RPD]

They've got to start somewhere. Don't you just love it?

[FGX-351]

I remember the outrage.
Those 2 cars being allowed to run was and still is a farce.
Taking on production cars with non production monsters.
With zero intention of production.

[FGX-351]

A bit off topic but the only Holden concept from back then that I saw merit in was the SSX hatch back.
I believe it had potential.

[STEALTHY]

Thought i'd bump this back up, car is up for sale again, for 600k.

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/dea...ref=RecentItem


Some would say its still not worth it, but for the only car sold to the public, i'd still buy it

[Express]

Now they're talking.

[kaniSS]

2 door VT for 600k? lol good luck selling that one buddwee !!!

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by kaniSS

2 door VT for 600k? lol good luck selling that one buddwee !!!

Find another like it?

[Kingsley]

That'll be easy. I'm sure someone will claim they'll have the second one sitting locked in a hangar out at the abandoned Evetts RAAF Base near Maralinga that Harry Firth built for Peter Brock that Larry Perkins used the diff at Bathurst in 1995....AMCM confirmed it!!

[snowcone]

Sort of shoots itself in the foot.
Sold a few years ago for $900,000
Now for sale at $600,000
"will only increase in value"
Hello? I think it is decreasing!!!!

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by snowcone

Sort of shoots itself in the foot.
Sold a few years ago for $900,000
Now for sale at $600,000
"will only increase in value"
Hello? I think it is decreasing!!!!

I think it got down to $320,000, between that 900k and now.