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2021 Shannons Autumn Timed Online Auction
Lot
146

1985 Holden VK 'Brock SS Group A Tribute' 308 V8 Sedan

$69,000

Sydney

Sold

Specifications

Engine V8, 308-cid
Gearbox 5-speed manual
Body Work Sedan
Colour Formula Blue
Interior Blue
Trim Cloth
Wheels Cast Alloy
Brakes Discs

Description

This lot is no longer available

Widely regarded as the most desirable Brock Commodore of all, the Holden Dealer Team’s VK Group A – dubbed the ‘The Blue Meanie’ by its legion of fans - was launched in March 1985, several months after the SS and Group 3 models.  With the move from Group C to the international Group A regulations, Holden were forced to de-stroke their V8 engine from 5044cc to 4979cc and produce no less than 500 examples in order to qualify for the new category, creating a genuine homologation special.  The V8 featured roller rockers, a high-lift camshaft and high performance exhaust to boost power to a very healthy 268 bhp, making this the most powerful Holden yet.  Other features included heavy-duty M21 manual transmission, a limited-slip diff, Group 3 suspension package and 16-inch HDT alloy wheels shod with Bridgestone Potenza 225/50VR-16 rubber.  An aggressive body kit consisted of a front air-dam, modified front grille and a boot lid rear spoiler and each of the individually numbered Group A VKs was finished in the highly distinctive Formula Blue colour scheme, offset by the white Aero wheels.  The interior was also upgraded with a Momo steering wheel, Scheel sports seats and a host of other minor changes.  The VK Group A SS was the fastest production Holden to date, one magazine recording a 0-100 km/h time of just 6.98 seconds, whilst on the track Holden's hero Peter Brock surprised everyone by teaming up with arch rival Alan Moffatt in the 1986 Mobil-HDT race team.  Although official build figures for the SS aren’t known, just 200 Group 3 and 500 Group A VK Commodores were made by HDT and ‘Blue Meanies’ have become the most collectible of the Brock-era high-performance Commodores.  As the period ads said, “Body by Holden. Soul by Brock.”