Classic Carlectables 18867 Holden HK Monaro GTS 327 The 1968 Bathurst Controversy

While blueprinting the engine, the team for the 14D car found a faulty valve, so a new cylinder head sourced from a Holden dealer. The replacement head had larger valves than the original, after checking with Holden, it was indeed the correct part for the engine. 14D was the fastest Monaro and lead most of the 1968 Bathurst. Lap scoring confusion gave McPhees 13D the checkered flag, with the 14D being recorded as finishing second.

Later the scrutineers found the inlet valves were not identical to the 327 specifications and the car was disqualified. A protest commenced on the grounds that the valves were the only ones available from Holden. The team was cleared of any wrong doing, but the disqualification remained.

Features

• A street car at heart, the 14D Monaro retained the vehicle registration plate, but had the addition of bonnet hold-downs.
• The sports hub caps had been removed from the race car, shown here are the steel wheel rims. The car also ran on Michelin XAS rubber.
• The race car interior didnt have any modifications from the road car, with the exception of the drivers harness.
• The buckets seats have been recreated in soft touch rubber. The race car even retained the standard seat belts, reproduced in fabric for a realistic appearance.
• The 327 V8 engine remained the same as the road car, with a 4-barrel down-draft carburettor, good for 250 b.h.p.
• The rear chassis shows off the impressive exhaust system. The dual exhaust system splits into four chrome tipped tail pipes.
• The front chassis shows the engine sump, exhaust system and working suspension. The front wheels are even linked to the steering wheel. 
• The chassis bears an individually numbered etched metal plate which is the edition number of your model.