The Architect’s Eye: an HT Holden Monaro 350 GTS

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Semi-regular contributor Mark Drury's keen eye for design isn't limited to architecture, as he's amply demonstrated through these photos of a magnificent 1970 HT Monaro GTS captured in Hobart's Salamanca precinct.  It's just the sort of car that we at UMPH love to bring you!     


Strangely, 1969's HT was the model that followed the HK of 1968, and preceded the HG, which was released in 1970.  Holden's nomenclature department clearly weren't overly committed to alphabetical order! 


Not that there's really that much difference between the trio during their very limited combined production run of just three years, with the major one being the introduction of the HT's optional top-spec 350 cu V8 over the HK's largest 327 power plant.  Other changes were either fairly minor or cosmetic in nature.  


We can't say much more about the car - the photos do the talking, really - but do love the combination of its slightly lowered stance and Superlite-style wheels.  There's also a set of Willwood callipers up front, suggesting that there's still some hustle in this 55 year old classic.



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Photos by Mark Drury, Architect.


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