Norm Beechey's mighty Monaro, during the 1971 season, when Norm was attempting to defend his ATCC title.

1971 wasn't to be a good year for Norm, as, while the Monaro had got faster, so the competition had got faster again, and the Monaro was invariably the third or fourth best at most rounds. In addition, in an attempt to keep pace, it became somewhat brittle, and only reached the finish in two of the seven rounds.

The year was not a total loss, however, as Stormin' Norm showed the field the way home at Calder, round 2 of the series. However, he'd been bettered in qualifying by Allan Moffat, Bob Jane, and Jim McKeown's Porsche, and it was only after Jane blew the clutch on the opening lap, and Moffat retired with overheating, that Beechey took what would ultimately prove to be his last ever ATCC race win.

Check out the brake scoops! Non-production front spoilers weren't allowed, so these served double-duty.

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