1985 Holden Commodore VK SS Group 3 Sedan

Description

The VK range, launched in March 1984, was the first serious rework of the Commodore since its introduction on 26 October 1978. While the VK retained the platform and key dimensions of its three predecessors (VB, VC and VH), its new six-light (the traditional English term for the number of side windows) glasshouse made it look bigger not only on the outside but also from the inside looking out. New front and rear styling, extensively revised interiors, greater differentiation between the flagship variant and the lesser models, and new names completed a major facelift.
Peter Brock and his HDT operation made a pretty fair contribution to the VK’s performance presence. The factory SS was the starting point with Group One, Group Two and Group Three options, of which the latter was the most plentiful. The Group Three bodykit was designed by Holden’s Phil Zmood and comprised a front air-dam/ bumper assembly, an aggressive new ‘White Pointer’ grille, revised side skirts, bonnet air intake, rear boot-lid spoiler and wind splits. The interior was upgraded with herringbone cloth trim chosen by Peter Brock himself, rear headrests and more. Bilstein suspension, heavier-duty anti-roll bars and a 90-litre fuel tank were fitted. There were 16-inch alloy wheels of the same design as the 15s fitted to the base SS.