09/01/2023
Welcome to 2023! 🎉
Our first job of the new year is one that has been a long time coming, and one that is very close to our hearts.
An iconic car of the 70’s Aussie muscle car era, this 1971 Holden Monaro GTS was owned by my Papou since 1972, until he passed on the keys about 10 years ago. The car has been hiding in storage ever since, awaiting some much needed TLC to bring it back to life.
We took some leave in the first week of the new year to spend some time bringing the old girl out of retirement, by removing the tired old engine and transmission, giving the engine bay a tidy up with some minor rust repairs and fresh paint, and now the beast has finally been given a new heart.
A rebuilt 350 chev engine with some mild performance work has been paired with a brand new turbo 350 transmission, a combination which should see plenty of power under the foot, and a great sound to go with it - both which will perfectly suit this classic old streeter.
It’s my honour and privilege to resurrect my Papous favourite car, along with the help of family and friends. Still a fair amount of work to go, but this project is sure to keep on creating awesome memories, much like those I have of riding around Sydney in the back seat as a kid. We can’t wait to see his face when it rolls back into his driveway!
We are back from leave now and on the road again as of today, and we look forward to seeing you all throughout the year for the servicing and maintenance of your pride and joy!
