HSV Group A SS Commodore Prototype

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@sofascialistadankulamegado1781 4 ай бұрын

It's such a beautiful car. I'm not even a Holden fan. But god damn the VN group A and the SS were simply gorgeous.

@PerformanceCarLounge 4 ай бұрын

This car in particular is stunning. Thank you for watching!

@frx026 4 ай бұрын

Reg was the Strathfield Shepparton store owner at the time. The photo at 14:49 has Shane T, Michelle Q, Unknown, Vince B, Unknown, Claudio and Reg Q in front of the Shepparton store. I've driven that car many times while it was in the SCR (Strathfield Car Radios) livery and it always went well. The Sound System was done in Thomastown at the old Settlement Road Store by Andrew O, Tony and Evan J. Good to see that it's still alive.

@PerformanceCarLounge 4 ай бұрын

Thank your for the added info and input. I bet that car was a blast to drive.

@MrTroy1098 5 ай бұрын

If it runs the hrt engine number block then those blocks are different from factory blocks. They were done separately from the original castings in same plant. Added thickness and modified oil galleries.

@PerformanceCarLounge 5 ай бұрын

I think this car is running an HRT engine as per its preparation for the Bathurst 12 Hour it competed in.

@jamesedkins2823 4 ай бұрын

Would love to see a dyno sheet. Awesome car! Nothing sounds like an iron lion.

@georgehatzi6625 4 ай бұрын

Wow I remember this car. Can't believe it's still alive. Well done to everyone involved. And thanks for sharing.

@PerformanceCarLounge 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It certainly is a fascinating car with a great story.

@FuManchu5ltr 4 ай бұрын

“Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools” is attributed to RAF Group Captain Doug Bader. However, it was actually his CO Grp Cptn. Harry Day that termed the phrase. It was certainly used a bit both the RAF and RAAF. Dad (RAAF) would often use the phrase when I was little in particular situations.

@PerformanceCarLounge 4 ай бұрын

Thats's a great bit of insight - thank you. I have read 'Reach for the Sky' but did not know that. I can imagine Bader would have resonated with that phrase!

@LethalLee666 4 ай бұрын

its forsale on carsales for 232k

@scottkelly4532 4 ай бұрын

Great video 🏁😎👌 great info too really enjoyed thanks

@PerformanceCarLounge 4 ай бұрын

thanks so much for watching mate

@Lars-xl6lv 4 ай бұрын

One of my 3 that got away vehicles.,I missed out on. A vandalism damaged Gp.A VN for $12000NZD!

@PerformanceCarLounge 4 ай бұрын

Imagine how much it would be worth today!

@davidlemottee100 4 ай бұрын

Fitzgerald also prepared the Holden Ute (The Akurba Ute) driven by Alan Grice and Brad Jones at the same Bathurst 12 hour. This car suffered similar fuel tank problems and wasn't as competitive as the marketing team had hoped. Fun Fact 1: The reason why Holden lobbied CAMS to reduce the homologation build volume was because Holden built 1,000 VL Group A SS and they took ages to sell which trashed their initial value. Also, the Australian economy wasn't doing the well at the time. Fun Fact 2: I attended the VN Group A SS media launch which was held at the then unfinished Eastern Creek raceway (Now SMSP) on 30/07/1990. Fun Fact 3: The 2 Toohey's prize car Black SS cars started life as Durif Red but were repainted by Toohey's advertising agency (very badly) in black. How do I know this - I was part of Holden's Sales and Marketing team at the time.

@maxrockatanksyOG 4 ай бұрын

Yep- could still buy a brand new VL Walky well into 1991/ 92, fresh off the Dealr floor

@PerformanceCarLounge 4 ай бұрын

Great info David, thanks. It sounds like you have some great insights, perhaps we could chat on the podcast sometime! I wonder where the Akubra Ute and Toohey's prize cars ended up?

@tomnewham1269 4 ай бұрын

You are wrong in regards to the VL Walky build numbers. There was only 500 to be made, the minimum for Group A homologation but because they sold so well, another 250 were made. However those last 250 were hard to sell.

@davidlemottee100 4 ай бұрын

@@tomnewham1269 thanks for correcting - yes only 750 were built. From memory the extra 250 were built to keep HSV going until the VN V8 arrived. If you think the last of Group A were had to sell, HSV produced the unpopular VN SV3800 ( based on a V6 Berlina) and the SV 1800 (based on the Shared Astra/ Pulsar). Once the V8 engine option arrived, HSV took off and the rest is history. Thanks for clearing my sketchy memory.

@sumpoiler 4 ай бұрын

@@davidlemottee100 HSV planed on making 750 VL SS Group A just that the last 250 were hard to sell

@Low760 4 ай бұрын

Holden and ford should have built better cars? Mate, the gt-r's had 1m spent on each car and next to nothing was original on the car. The Holden cost $300~k to build and was a lot closer related to a road car. If anything they should have made the gt-r closer to stock with original block, turbos etc etc. The sierras constantly cheated.