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2021 Holden's Final Roar First Day Cover issued 7th October 2021. Postmarked Bathurst NSW 2795 with Coloured Medallion Overview Holden cars are synonymous with success on the racetrack. From the first known Holden racing victory, in 1951, right through to victory in the 2020 Bathurst 1000, Holden has been an integral part of Australian motorsport. Written into the record books are 21 Australian Touring Car/Supercars Championship wins and 34 Holden wins in the Bathurst 1000 (originally known as the Bathurst 500), with Holden expected to take its final roar around the Mount Panorama track in 2021 – a swan song for this icon of motorsport. The Stamp $1.10 – 1996 Holden VR Commodore The 1996 Holden VR Commodore propelled driver Craig Lowndes, then aged 21, to become the youngest-ever winner of the ATCC and the youngest driver at the time to win at Bathurst. Purpose-built by the Holden Racing Team, this car featured a unique roll-cage design that prompted writers of the period to dub it the “Supercar”. Lowndes drove into the history books in this car, becoming just the second driver to win the touring car trifecta of the ATCC, Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 in the same season. Lowndes, with Kiwi ace Greg Murphy, led 129 of the 161 laps in the 1996 Bathurst race, becoming the youngest combination to win the race in its history. Please check out my other Ebay items Postage Discount Available If purchasing more than one item please request an invoice or wait for one to be issued combining postage Orders over $40 will require registered mail Payment required within 5 days unless otherwise arranged |