1968 Hardie Ferodo 500 Bathurst Official Programme Mt Panorama

The 1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500 Official Programme covers the ninth running of the Bathurst 500, held on 6 October 1968 at Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. This race was historic as it marked the first time factory-supported Ford and Holden V8s competed against each other, setting the stage for decades of rivalry in Australian motorsport.

The race was won by Bruce McPhee and Barry Mulholland, driving a Holden Monaro GTS327, using a strategic approach with buffed street tyres instead of racing tyres. The event featured five classes, based on the purchase price of the vehicles, with cars ranging from Datsun 1000s to Alfa Romeo 1750 GTVs.