Ford’s answer to the Holden Monaro was a catastrophic failure – twice

The Holden Monaro is now a timeless classic. A car that Ford Australia tried to compete with and completely missed the mark.It’s hard to imagine anything that says you’re an Australian who has done well for themselves quite like a Holden Monaro.Ever since their induction in 1968 and revival in 2001, they were the epitome of a true-blue sports car – a coupe with outrageous power and practicality as an afterthought.RELATED: The Ford Falcon is an Australian icon, but it almost did