An unusual Holden Commodore SS HDT Group A very first owned by Australian racing legend Peter Brock is heading to auction once again, nearly 3 years after it brought more than $1 million after a bidding war. Noted by Collecting Cars, this 1985 Holden Commodore VK began life as an SS however was quickly sent out to the Holden Dealer Team’s Port Melbourne workshop to have its Group An adjustments made. The 500 examples developed permitted the Commodore to complete in the Australian Touring Car Championship– the leader to the V8 Supercars and now Supercars Championships– which was going to global Group A policies at the time. Stream Supercars and more motorsport action live and totally free on 7plus Supplied Credit: CarExpert While the cap of 500 roadway automobiles makes this an uncommon monster as it is, this example is much more unique since it was very first owned by Peter Brock, the male who– at the time– had actually solely driven Holdens to his record-breaking 8 wins at the Bathurst 500 and later on 1000. Mr Brock extended his tally to 9 in 1987, though when this VK Commodore showed up in his driveway he had actually simply won a 3rd straight Bathurst 1000, having actually swept the Great Race from 1982 to 1984 with co-driver Larry Perkins. Being provided to Mr Brock implied that this might just have one chassis number: # 005, referencing the # 05 he had actually so notoriously been understood to take on. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert As with all VK HDT Group As, this example is painted in Formula Blue– thus its Blue Meanie label– and has its renowned HDT logo design headlights, Brock signature front quarter panels, celebratory Bathurst win sticker label and racing-inspired aero wheels, front air dam and rear spoiler. The cars and truck is powered by a 4.9-litre (or 304 cubic-inch) Holden V8 engine which produced a declared 196kW when it was brand-new, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed handbook transmission. This example has actually finished simply under 80,000 km, and it’s comprehended the only adjustment made is a stainless-steel exhaust system. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It’s not the very first time chassis # 005 has actually appeared at auction, having actually cost $1,057,509 plus charges in May 2021, when it was comprehended to have actually been offered to LMCT Plus. The cars and truck was consequently won in a raffle by the present owner. It was just recently noted for auction however it’s unclear if the auction happened. Consisted of in the sale is a folder including files licensing its heritage as a Brock-owned cars and truck, that includes confirmation from John Harvey, previous HDT chauffeur and 1983 Bathurst 1000 winner. At the time of composing, bidding has actually reached $90,000. The auction is because of end at 4:30 pm AEST on Thursday, April 11. Just how much do you believe Brock’s Blue Meanie will cost this time? Let us understand in the remarks listed below.
Peter Brock’s ‘Blue Meanie’ Holden Commodore VK is back on the blocks
