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HOLDEN TO BUILD PROJECT MONARO

> THE GENERAL IS DOING A VERY COOL THING, AND YOU CAN WIN IT!

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AN EXAMPLE of one of Holden’s most iconic modern muscle cars – the CV8 Monaro – is about to undergo a comprehens­ive restoratio­n and rethink at the hands of its original creators. Holden has teamed up with Craig Lowndes and a select number of key build partners on Project Monaro – a VZ CV8, which they intend to give away to one lucky customer upon completion.

Members of the Holden design team that originally penned the V2 Monaro are involved in the build, which will see the car restored with as many Holden Genuine, Chevrolet Performanc­e and Acdelco components as

possible, but enhanced in several key areas to individual­ise the car and make it go, stop and steer better than ever.

If the concept rendering is anything to go by, it’ll be an absolute stunner, with Caddesigne­d, 3D-printed body enhancemen­ts and striking Panorama Blue Suede PPG paint. The 5.7-litre LS1 will be rebuilt and fettled by Acdelco Racing, while Triple Eight Race Engineerin­g will dial in the Sachs suspension. Brembo brakes, custom 19-inch wheels and a custom leather interior are just some of the other highlights.

For a chance to win it, spend $100 on Holden Genuine or Acdelco parts, or on servicing at a Holden dealer, or on an Acdelco battery at either a Holden dealer or an authorised re-seller. If you’re in the trade, you can also enter through the Holden Trade Club.

If you’re unlucky enough to miss out on the Monaro, you might manage to jag Lowndesy’s Ultimate Holden Garage: basically a shed full of memorabili­a, tools and other beaut stuff. Minor prizes of Red Bull Holden Racing merchandis­e vouchers will also be given away every month.

We’ll be following the build of the Monaro with great interest, so stay glued to whichcar. com/streetmach­ine to see how Holden is progressin­g with what could end up being your Monaro!

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1: Lowndesy chilling alongside the VZ CV8 that Holden has purchased as the base for Project Monaro. In the background you’ll spot a number of other noteworthy late-model twodoor Holdens: the Coupe 60 concept, one of two HRT427S, V2 Monaro design team in Project Monaro. Anyone can modify a production car, but very few can claim that theirs is a genuinely factorydes­igned and built custom. And yep, that is former Expression Session guru Jeff Haggarty below! 2 1
2: It’s beyond cool that Holden has involved members of the original and the original (and still gorgeous) V2 Monaro concept car dubbed ‘Matilda’, which debuted at the 1998 Sydney Motor Show 1: Lowndesy chilling alongside the VZ CV8 that Holden has purchased as the base for Project Monaro. In the background you’ll spot a number of other noteworthy late-model twodoor Holdens: the Coupe 60 concept, one of two HRT427S, V2 Monaro design team in Project Monaro. Anyone can modify a production car, but very few can claim that theirs is a genuinely factorydes­igned and built custom. And yep, that is former Expression Session guru Jeff Haggarty below! 2 1

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