From the seventies to the eighties the battle between Ford and Holden continued apace.
The race really began to take an international status as BMW, Rover and Jaguar all joined the fray, attempting to win what was rapidly becoming the world's greatest saloon car race.
Channel Seven's magnificent television coverage had evolved into the best TV exposure of any race, anywhere in the world.
This video includes the fabulous victory by Jaguar in 1985.