The real deal

While the all-grey look of the cabin isn’t particularly enticing, the fact that everything has been so well preserved should go a long way towards convincing somebody to shell out a lot of money for this car. And no, AU$90,000 isn’t at all unrealistic, seen as how classic second-gen Monaros are known for not being cheap.

Now, if feel that the car looks familiar when viewed from the front, that’s because its styling strongly resembles that of America’s own first-generation Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1970-1972). In comparison, the first BMW M5 was built 10 years after this HJ GTS Sedan, and nearly 15 years after the debut of the four-door HQ GTS.