8. 1971 Holden Monaro 350 GTS Coupe
While the Ford Falcon was tearing up the race tracks Down Under. so was another car maker who specialized in muscle cars. Holden was trying things out with its own GM-derived muscle car, the 1971 Holden Monaro 350 GTS Coupe. When you think of something that screams muscle car, the 1971 Holden Monaro 350 GTS Coupe stood out from the crowd with a low suspension and a gleaming front clip.

The 350 GM V8 engine was pulled from its domestic counterparts. Thus starting the long-running partnership that Holden has with GM. The 1971 Holden Monaro 350 GTS Coupe was a wonderful addition to the Australian muscle car world for a lot of reasons. The 1971 Holden Monaro 350 GTS Coupe is still one of the most highly-coveted performance vehicles.