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HOLDEN HT MONARO 1972 SANDOWN 3RD PLACE
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The 1st Round of the 1972 ATCC season was held at Symmons Plains. This would be the first of many reliability issues for Norm Beechey in his ageing HT Monaro. Beechey blew an engine during practice and would then go on to blow the spare engine while racing for position with Bob Jane in his Camaro. Beechey would suffer retirements in Rounds 2 and 3. The 4th Round was at Sandown with Beechey finishing a credible third. This was the first time for the season that the HT Monaro was able to make it to the finish line in one piece. The 5th Round held at the Adelaide International Raceway saw Beechey blow an engine in practise forcing him to miss the race. This would be repeated in Round 7 at Surfers Paradise. With Beechey finishing one race for the season, he only managed 13th in the Championship.
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The engine bay includes air baffle and Weber carburettors. The Bonnet is raised at the rear edge for air flow through the engine bay.
Beechey retired from racing at the end of the 1972 season having competed in the Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) since 1963.
The interior includes roll cage, racing seats, full instrument detail, hand throttle on the gear lever and leather steering wheel cover.
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