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Was riding my pushie down Bakers Rd, Coburg (automotive industrial area) today when a red Monaro caught my eye coming towards me.

First thought was that it sounded extra tough! Then as it went past it clicked - it was a bloody HRT 427! It had the distinctive hood with NACA ducts and bonnet release pins, and I could make out the half cage in there too. My jaw pretty much dropped as it went past, not somewhere you'd expect to see such a supremely rare car. I guess there's the chance it could've been a mockup, but all the badges were correct and the huge apRacing discs were in there too. What are the chances?

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^ Why is this in a thread full of good cars?

Show some respect son; thing is a still born beeeeeast.

Likely a mockup, colour, as the few that they made of these cars (possibly even only 2 from memory) are safely locked away, museum style, hardly being driven. A couple of companies offered to make replicas; it wouldn't be too difficult given many were already offering to slot a 7 litre into Commodores/Monaros.

from a while ago (and not spotted by me), but i'm mates with Melbourne Photographer, Tom Fraser, and he texted me this photo a few weeks ago of a shoot he was doing

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Also was at a Sandown track day last month, with some cars you don't see everyday (not sure if track spots count)

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FFFUUUUUUUUU!!!!

Looks epic!

458 Italia with bolt on flared guards at the rear..?

Yeah, it's a 458 challenge. Factory built track car i think, no VIN numbers or anything. Built to GT3 touring car spec.

Showed up briefly to make use of the empty track while everyone was called in to lunch. Provided a very nice soundtrack :D

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Yeah, it's a 458 challenge. Factory built track car i think, no VIN numbers or anything. Built to GT3 touring car spec.

Showed up briefly to make use of the empty track while everyone was called in to lunch. Provided a very nice soundtrack :D

Ah see! Yeah would have sounded insane!

So kind of like the Pagani Zonda R, a Track Spec only car... in a sense.

How would you even go about importing the 458 Challenge in?

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