427 Monaro wins Bathurst 24 hr

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The 427 LS1 Monaro became a reality last weekend when it won the first 24hr race in Australia in 54 years. Took the lead on the first lap and won by 20+ laps. All but one of the Porsches broke chasing it. Pulled about 2800-4500 revs going up the mountain, and 5000 going down.
A Ferrari died early on but after a engine change
(4 hours ) came out with the intention of at least taking lap record, the Monaro picked up the pace (pulled 6000 down the straight) and ran it down. Ferrari soon blew their second engine.

About 50 cars to be sold here, GMH has almost 30 orders, built in either race (420 KW ) or street 350 KW trim.

Around 200,000 Aus ($112,000 ) a bargain if your pockets are deep enough.

A worthy sucessor for the ZL1

Note 1. The Ferrari in previous races had well and truly blown away the two local Vipers (not the Le Mans series non-cars, but prodcution cars )

Note 2 This car is not the new GTO as some of you may have thought.

Don't call it the Land of Oz for nothing.
Terry