The Holden Monaro GTS is produced by General Motors Holden in Australia, G.M.H. being the equivalent of General Motors in the USA. The car model was raced in 1970 and 1971 in the Australian Touring Car Championships running against Trans-Am Mustangs and Camaros. The driver known to most Australians as 'Storming Norm Beechy' took the 1970 touring car championship.

The model started life as a friction toy, lending itself to a reproduction of this now famous car by having a clean 1/25 scale body. The hood was cut out and the guards flared to take the very wide Mini-Litres and racing rubber. The body was then painted in Humbrol yellow and the various authentic stripes and names added.

The basic chassis was used and the friction motor cut out. A replica of the 490 H.P. 350 CI Chevy engine was put in place. The engine has brake lines and fuel lines. The suspension, wheels and motor had to be made up of assorted kits - mostly AMT.

Bob has been modelling for about five years and has often admired the cars that appeared in our model of the month contest. He expressed a desire to see an Australian entrant win once - so here it is!