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2022 Shannons Autumn Timed Online Auction
Lot
132

1987 Holden VL 'SS Tribute' 5.0 V8 Sedan

$61,000

Brisbane

Sold

Specifications

Engine 5.0-litre V8
Gearbox 5-speed manual
Body Work Sedan
Colour Red
Trim Grey
Wheels Composite Alloy
Brakes Discs

Description

This lot is no longer available

The Holden VL range stands alone in history as the only model series where two quite distinctive SS variants were produced. The first of these issued from Peter Brock?s HDT organization in late 1986. But in February 1987 came the superstar?s famous divorce from Holden, who then engaged Tom Walkinshaw?s organization to develop a new homologation special, which was unkindly dubbed the ?Plastic Pig? at the time but has since come to be regarded as one of the all-time classic Aussie supercars. The HDT Commodore SS was finished in a distinctive maroon colour with contrasting grey interior, the highlight of which was a pair of Scheel front seats.