The Roaring Season

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:24 am

Such a cool car ^^. I remember back in the 1980s in Palmerston North riding my BMX bike when I was about 14 years old and going around the back of a car wrecking yard owned by Darryl Lucas. There was a stack of cars piled up on top of which was an ex-speedway HQ Monaro coupe. It was painted a cream colour from memory, with #13 on the door.

When I first saw the black Monaro pictured above racing in the new streetstock division, I assumed for years it was the cream #13 I saw in the wreckers. It was many years later I finally discovered it was the ex-Richards etc car pictured above.

Makes me wonder what the history of the cream #13 was. I'm pretty sure Gary McKelvie raced an HQ Monaro coupe at Palmy in the saloon division in the '70s. Maybe it was that car.

by **Go Slideways** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:00 am

Bill Dorn

Jim Richards

by **Go Slideways** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:51 am

Yes it's a shame that this one didn't survive, as well as a number of the very very cool Saloons, I don't know of very many that actually did from the 70's and 80's.

I know of a chap who would pay whatever was required to obtain any one of Jumbo Berryman's Saloon cars in any condition if anybody on here knows of one.

In the mean time here's a couple more pictures to farewell the famous Monaro, at least it gave a huge number of people a great deal of joy during it's life time.

Ian Easton

Bill Dorn

by **Steve Holmes** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:01 am

Go Slideways wrote:Here is a rare photo of the famous Richards, Easton, Dorn Monaro when it finally ended up as a Streetstock in Palmerston North.

Wow, its awesome to see a photo of this car. I recall being at one of the very first meetings where Palmy first introduced streetstocks, and seeing this car racing. I was a bit shocked, that someone would turn a Monaro into a streetstock. A buddy of mine at the time, Darren James, then noticed it was left hand drive and had the alloy interior paneling, meaning it was likely an old saloon racer.

Even still, a sad demise to a hugely significant race car.

by **Go Slideways** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:28 pm

Steve Holmes wrote:I've been a fan all my life. Two particular cars were a big influence on me at a young age;

1. The Night Riders stolen black HQ Monaro in Mad Max 1, which exited the movie in a ball of flames.
2. The ex-Jim Richards Jerry Clayton owned HQ Monaro that was raced out of Waikaraka Park speedway, and eventually ended up at my local speedway in Palmerston North, owned by Bill Dorn, and painted up like an American flag. With tall injector stacks bursting through the hood and open exhausts, it was a real weapon.

So how about a thread dedicated to 1st and 2nd gen Holden Monaros, from HK - HZ in 2 and 4 door form. There were several raced in speedway in Australia and New Zealand, plus in production car racing including Bathurst. From there they competed in Improved Production in Aus, and Sports Sedans on both sides of the Tasman

Today, there are several that race in Australia in both historic racing and the Touring Car Masters series.

Here is a rare photo of the famous Richards, Easton, Dorn Monaro when it finally ended up as a Streetstock in Palmerston North.

by **Steve Holmes** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:12 am

I think this may be the first colour photo I have seen of this car.

Ron McPhail photo.

by **Steve Holmes** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:56 pm

Found this on facebook today. Neat photo of Ron Silvester's Monaro.

David Batchelor photo.

by **Milan Fistonic** » Tue May 16, 2017 10:19 pm

There was a number 32 Holden Monaro GTS driven by Bill MacPherson from Mirimar entered in the Rod Coppins 300 at Pukekohe on June 22, 1975

by **John McKechnie** » Tue May 16, 2017 8:47 pm

Milan may have a program for tie event showing this car

by **BMCBOY** » Tue May 16, 2017 8:38 pm

Does this car ring any bells for people? Photo taken at Pukekohe GT100 race 1975

by **John McKechnie** » Tue May 16, 2017 7:53 pm

Steve- saw it 3 years ago. You are correct- Not an ex circuit racer, no sign of any holes from a cage at all. A 70s street machine with no tags.....at all However I can recommend the body.

by **Steve Holmes** » Tue May 16, 2017 7:05 pm

This Monaro popped up on facebook and Trademe recently. Has no body tags and has been in storage since 1981. Looks like a really clean car. The owner seems to think its an old circuit racer, but doesn't look familiar to me. Looks more like a '70s street machine.

Anyone recognize the car? Its located in Auckland.

The guy is parting it out. The shell would be great for a historic race car as it can't be put back on the road. Trademe auction here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/holden/other/auction-1324988239.htm

by **Jac Mac** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:57 am

John McKechnie wrote:#205- Jim Palmer from Hamilton,was sponsored by Blackwoods motors Christchurch to bring this Monaro down to the Rothmans Production Saloon Car race at Ruapuna in April 20 1969.This was the one where Brent Hawes had his tragic accident. Jim Palmer won the race, Ron Rutherford in a Mustang-looking very Shelby also was there, he got second.
Is the Cortina behind Palmer the one of Gerald Hrgraves that he rolled during this race?
Yellow HK Monaros raced in productions at this time were- Jim Palmer, Brian Scobie, Charles MacIndoe.Will check to see if these are all the same car

[color="#0000FF"]According to this page the Cortina is Ross Hore from Nelson/Blenheim..
http://mcc.museums.org.nz/1969_Ruapuna_in_Apr.htm[/color]

by **Mark Fiddyment** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:46 pm

Found this on Facebook but still haven't found the site where I read about it being brought to Melbourne. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=427351090645842&set=o.362901237075769&type=3&theater

by **Mark Fiddyment** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:37 am

Aron Peters wrote:Some time back I was chasing information on Norm Beechey's HK Monaro for an article I was writing. Thanks to the assistance of quite a few people I managed to 'almost' put it to bed, the final chapter of where the car is today is unfinished. A very short edited version of my article was recently published in Australian Muscle Car magazine Issue 74. Thank you to everyone that took the time to help me out with information, pics and contacts. Lastly, if anyone does have a clue on where this mighty Monaro is right now - I'd love to hear from you.
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I was reading a story on this car on a forum that said it was in a paddock on a property in WA and had been retrieved for restoration and had changed hands a couple of times and was now in Melbourne with the restoration ready to start.
If I can find the article again I will post a link on here.

by **Aron Peters** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:54 am

Some time back I was chasing information on Norm Beechey's HK Monaro for an article I was writing. Thanks to the assistance of quite a few people I managed to 'almost' put it to bed, the final chapter of where the car is today is unfinished. A very short edited version of my article was recently published in Australian Muscle Car magazine Issue 74. Thank you to everyone that took the time to help me out with information, pics and contacts. Lastly, if anyone does have a clue on where this mighty Monaro is right now - I'd love to hear from you.

by **Oldfart** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:49 am

Hopefully! Some photos I took with the first transparency camera I got.

by **John McKechnie** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:18 am

#205- Jim Palmer from Hamilton,was sponsored by Blackwoods motors Christchurch to bring this Monaro down to the Rothmans Production Saloon Car race at Ruapuna in April 20 1969.This was the one where Brent Hawes had his tragic accident. Jim Palmer won the race, Ron Rutherford in a Mustang-looking very Shelby also was there, he got second.
Is the Cortina behind Palmer the one of Gerald Hrgraves that he rolled during this race?
Yellow HK Monaros raced in productions at this time were- Jim Palmer, Brian Scobie, Charles MacIndoe.Will check to see if these are all the same car

by **John McKechnie** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:32 pm

For those who are keen on a project, may I suggest-
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/holden/monaro/1968/227514/
he car is imported during seventies from Australia, but communists confiscated it and the first owner went back to Australia without his Monaro. Ex Yugoslavian state agency sold it on public auction, but the new owner could't use it because it is left hand traffic. He abandoned it in his village where I finally found it a year ago. The car is a good option for restoration project. The floor is problematic because it has some holes and rust but it is easiest to fix. All rare parts are saved. The machine is stuck and I didn't try to start it because I didn't want to produce some damage. I contacted the Holdens' register in London and they told me that it is probably the only Holden in whole Europe except UK. This Monaro needs a good restoration and I am not able to do it in Serbia, because meantime I moved to live in Florence (Italy). Finally, I decided to sell it. The car has all documents, so it can be exported. Buyer pays shipping costs. I am ready to hear your offers. The price is negotiable.

Its a three on the tree, and I love the wording about rust in the floor is problematic........

by **rt6pack** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:04 pm

I can't see this HK mentioned on this thread, wonder where it ended up?

This photo is Jim Palmer from Nelson? at Ruapuna, I believe the car went to Ron Rutherford who did a few races before using it in the Heatway Rally (not sure what year)

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