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Australia’s Answer To The Mustang: The Holden Monaro GTS

This is a 1971 Holden Monaro GTS fitted with the desirable Australian-developed 5.0 liter (308 cubic inch) V8, a popular engine with enthusiasts, as it means the Australian car is powered by a locally-developed engine.

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The Core Event

The Monaro is one of the most iconic Australian cars ever made, it was an antipodean answer to wildly popular cars of the time, like the Mustang, Camaro, Javelin, Cougar, Firebird, Barracuda, and AMX.

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Key Facts

This is a 1971 Holden Monaro GTS fitted with the desirable Australian-developed 5.0 liter (308 cubic inch) V8, a popular engine with enthusiasts, as it means the Australian car is powered by a locally-developed engine.

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Context & Significance

The Monaro is one of the most iconic Australian cars ever made, it was an antipodean answer to wildly popular cars of the time, like the Mustang, Camaro, Javelin, Cougar, Firebird, Barracuda, and AMX.

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