HK GTS Monaro 327 V8

The longer, wider HK Holden was a revelation in 1968 - the new model ushering in what we now know to be an "instant classic" - the 2-Door Monaro Coupe. It's dominance at Mount Panorama may have been short lived, but it's popularity never waned. The HK Monaro was available with 3 engine choices, the 186S Six, 307 V8 and Chev 327 V8 - and that latter engine choice made the Monaro the envy of every young man - good looks with power to match. Designed as a racer, it possessed strong understeer - and the spring rates were set so high that apart from giving a very, very firm ride, the wheels' grip was reduced by their pattering over undulations in the road surface. This made accurate car placement difficult on uneven surfaces and when bumps were encountered in mid corner, the nose would jiggle outwards off line. No problem for a professional driver – and after all that was what the 327 was aimed at. It was even fitted with a 25 gallon, baffled fuel tank.

Keith from the Monaro Club of Victoria takes us over his "Warwick Yellow" 327, a car that is best described as "driven, not hidden". And by "driven", we mean on the race track. Not many would put such a valuable car on the circuit, but Keith is a firm believer that enjoyment comes from driving it, not simply owning it. The more I spoke with Keith, the more I realised the car was in very safe hands - he is the sort of bloke that would remain "cool, calm and collected" with a mild-mannered temperament that would put his safety, his rivals safety and the cars safety before making any risky manouvre. When I turned up to the Monaro Club of Victoria's event I could hardly keep my eyes off this car - so I was extremely fortunate that Keith was prepared to have a chat with me about his formidable V8.

Monaro Car Club of Victoria:
https://www.monaroclubvic.com.au/

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