1975 CHEVROLET MONZA “KING MONZA”

Chevrolet produced the Monza between 1975 and 1980, competing with the Ford Mustang II and other stylish coupés. While Monza road cars were not particularly inspiring, it was in motorsport that the name became infamous. The cars competed in the IMSA series in the United States, powered by Corvette V8 engines. Monza cars built by DeKon Engineering enjoyed the most success, against factory-supported Porsche 935 cars. The vehicle on display was constructed by Canadian race engineer Grant King in 1975, being driven by Tom Nehl before being transported to New Zealand in 1977, enjoying success at the hands of local driver Art McKee. The vehicle is believed to have landed on Australian shores in 1980, being campaigned successively by John Pollard, Rowan Harman, Geoff Munday, Mike Imrie and Chris Fing. It was purchased by a local Tasmanian motorsport enthusiast and has undergone an extensive restoration.