HOME GROWN HERO!
The term ‘one owner’ is a bit overused these days, attached to anything from a two-year-old Kia to a classic that’s been through three family members and a collectible car specialist. Not Greg Marshall’s Silver Mink HK Monaro GTS 327 though; it’s been his and only his since 1969.
“I ordered it in March. A friend of mine had one and took me for a bit of a spin in it,” Greg begins. “Actually, we were headed down the Coorong and I was in the passenger seat trying to get some sleep,” he says, momentarily closing his eyes and tilting his head in demonstration.
Greg’s eyes suddenly flick back open, wider than before, “I woke up to this incredible roar and spotted the tacho sitting at about 5800 and the speedometer needle well past the 140-mark,” he continues. “I thought ‘This is fantastic; I better have one of these!’” With the statute of limitations for 50-plus year-old Coorong-bound top speed runs presumably over, Greg’s anecdote stands as a bloody good reason for buying Holden’s
