Holden A9X Torana 1978 Bathurst

Plucky privateer, Allan Grice, made a racing career out of being a thorn in the side of wealthier, factory-backed outfits.
For the 1978 Bathurst 1000 he teamed up with Formula 5000 driver John Leffler and they made an instant impact by qualifying for the Hardies Heroes Top 10 shootout. The number 6 Holden A9X Torana was only able to position itself in 7th place on the starting grid for the Great Race with a lap time of 2:25.950.
Holden A9X Toranas took the top two places in Australia’s premier race for “production” saloons. After holding second place during the early stages, Peter Brock and his co-driver Jim Richards went on to dominate the endurance race around the daunting, four-mile Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst. At the finish, their Torana was over a lap clear of the similar car shared by Allan Grice and John Leffler, Murray Carter and Graeme Lawrence were the first Ford crew home, bringing their Falcon into third place three laps behind the winners.

Item includes certificate and production number plate, mounted to the chassis.