Driving a VL Walkinshaw

[@terrysmith7740]

I bought one new back in the day when they actually had a herd time selling them. Wish i still had it. Awesome car back then.

[@murry001]

how much did you pay? :D

[@ghostighosti9443]

My best mate had one and let me drive it, best experience ever.

[@TheScary79]

Awesome car.... great video. there were 2 factory black VL wakies made.

[@Marco-mo7uj]

What a piece of Au history. Props to you for driving it on a public road and Darren letting you. 👏

[@josephmorgan4]

The underdog at Bathurst that went on to win. So nice this car. I miss the Group A days of Racing. What a beast

[@craigmcmahon9304]

My father-in-law had one, from memory it was number 086, it was his company car. I remember the clutch was really heavy. Awesome car.

[@TheMileswin]

The forerunner to this car was the 1986 Rover Vitesse Twin Plenium & when Tom Walkinshaw started working for Holden, he utilised much of the Rover tech in this car including twin intake throttle bodies, front spoiler & rear air wing. Excellent review.

[@ozwasp]

The fuel injected 5L V8 from 1989 was basically the same motor without the twin throttle bodies. In the late 90s you could pick these up for around $25k and a VK SS group A for around $20k

[@markcalleja8463]

The standard 122kw 4.9 liter v8 3 speed auto did 16 sec 1/4 miles , this 180 kw walking walkinsaw did around 14.8 I believe, it's been a long time

[@cocko1135]

Correct mate, getting that bit wrong through me off the video pretty quick...Get an opportunity to drive a Walkinshaw and get wrong?

[@barrygiddey9139]

Amazing Car-Thanks for the video 👍

[@jeremyryan770]

Grew up with the poster on the wall, love the VL Batmobile.

[@nowhere529]

Absolutely legendary Car. My Hoon mates when I was a youngster in the 90s were always talking about the Walkinshaw.

[@josefbuckland]

Of course it’s a great car but the Calais with the 3/4 pop ups on the front 🤤

[@vialli45]

Me mate had one back in the early 2000s. I didn't care too much back then cause I was into my motorbike but looking back it a great car for Holden. Definitely bring back memories.

[@murry001]

I haven't seen a VL Walkinshaw in 10+ years, they must all be locked up haha. Good to see one on this video, they are VERY unique with that body styling

[@adrianfarr9927]

Awesome car mate, thanks for the rundown!

[@daschyt2225]

True classic! Thanks for the video

[@quattroclub]

total dream car lol nothing on the road looks like one of these, if I ever get a vl its definitely getting turned into a pretend walkinshaw lol

[@brettwooles5830]

I remember in the early 2000’s or late nineties they were going for early 30 grand

[@grunkalunka3449]

‘There’s nothing quite like a V8.’

[@ryan8488]

I’m jealous, but would also have been stressed driving such a rare car

[@TrackRecord3455]

Its a crying shame we don't see these on the road anymore.

[@brettcoles5262]

I walked passed a few when they were new at some car yards, cost was $42 k back than, lol.

[@mountainlogistics9882]

I remember my mates Dad bought one brand new and he used to drive it like a maniac everywhere he went. I couldn't understand how he still had a licence.

[@basilio5150]

I owned one sold it back in 2000 build number 639....wish I knew where it was now

[@craigfleming-dc7fw]

16 second? Wrong according to wheels magazine it was 14.85, with a 0 to 100 times of 6.8 seconds

[@nathandebeaux7307]

Yeah buddy!

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Beautiful bro

[@IsaacChooka]

The kid at 3:28 is literally me if I saw one of those. My mouth would be frothing haha

[@thomasheaney936]

Saw a walky on the road in Melbourne on I think it was the weekend, mightve been you

[@Hapkido82AUS]

Both Wheels and Modern Motor had them in high 14s for the quarter. Fastest factory locally made car since the Phase 3. Not bad considering the restrictive exhaust, low compression, and tall diff. But didn't matter anyway, as they existed just to homologate the body kit and engine parts for racing. Eventually winning Bathurst in 1990.

[@mrporsche4236]

It did a high 14 sec quarter not 16

[@iandibley8032]

An inconic car my wife owned a Walkinshaw #454 she should never have sold it. I owned a Bathurst 1972 GTR XU1 I never should have sold it either😢

[@radekitevski113]

Very iconic, stands out like dog balls though

[@stevestreet9628]

Only 750 ummm what about the Calais based ones ?

[@dmbennell1799]

They were probably replicas. Used to see them a lot when all the parts were easily accessible.

[@scabootie]

750 made and another 7500 replicas 😢

[@Fredfrothin]

Not sure they actually made 750 in the end either this or the vn grpa didn’t see out it’s full production run, they allowed it to race anyway

[@gerardcrabb4556]

​@@FredfrothinVL didn't sell last 250 for long time VN only made 300+ of 500 needed for homologation ...

[@Fredfrothin]

@@gerardcrabb4556that’s it 👍 I’m sure they would have sold if someone had a crystal ball

[@sumpoiler]

@@gerardcrabb4556 302 VN Group A Made With Only Two in Black

[@bobbubevski2719]

@@gerardcrabb4556 also they weren't number in numerical order, the build numbers were just slapped on them & you can find build numbers in the 700

[@damor4878]

A LOT of these were stolen and found dumped with the twin throttle body intake and interior gone.

[@michael49777]

Wow, my Mazda CX5 produces the same KW, doesn't look anywhere near as good as this.

[@oldrustyrelic9121]

Looks like a bull dog but still cute

[@nevillemills9517]

A crawlinshaw, plastic overload. Strooth!

[@LsMaloo]

Went for a spin in one once upon a time. For a performance car it seemed to lack at of of performance. They look cool but that’s where it ends for me.

[@klano8443]

180kw's from a 5 litre v8 and heaps of plastic, mmmm.

[@MichaelM-e6u]

Shit box

[@apvgroup5i]

Mine gets bagged enough just in the comments let alone it actually being shown lol

[@commodoreman1]

@@apvgroup5i hate only comes from below mate can’t let it get to you

[@MartinJones123]

Don't believe the keyboard warriors mate

[@stephentaege6255]

I never owned one but I bought the personalised number plates from a young man who owned one HSV88👍🤠🐨🦘