How much is a VK worth?

How much is a VK worth?

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What motor does a VK Commodore have?

How much is a VK Blue Meanie worth?

NOW a rare and highly prized muscle car, the HDT VK SS Group A (or Blue Meanie, as it’s popularly known) is holding its own in the value stakes among the Monaros, Torries and Falcon GTs. Some low-kilometre examples command prices upwards of $200,000.

When did VK come out?

VK (service)

What came after the VK Commodore?

VL Commodore To bridge the gap between the VK and the planned brand new model, Holden replaced the blue motor with the Nissan RB30 3 litre 6 cylinder engine while continuing with the albeit fuel-injected Holden 308 cubic inch V8. The VL was also available with the RB20 2-litre 6 cylinder engine but only in New Zealand.

What does HDT stand for Holden?

The Holden Dealer Team (HDT) was Holden’s semi-official racing team from 1969 until 1986, primarily contesting Australian Touring Car events but also rallying, rallycross and sports sedans during the 1970s.

How much did Peter Brock’s car sell for?

$1.057 million
An iconic 1985 Holden Commodore V8 owned by late motor racing legend Peter Brock – and used as his daily driver – has been sold in a Grays Online auction overnight for $1.057 million, a record amount for a Holden road car.

Why do Commodores start with V?

For example, the 1971–1974 Holden Kingswood has been assigned the series code “HQ”, and the 2002–2004 Holden Commodore, “VY”. Often these series codes are not arbitrary. In the case of the VY above, the “V” stands for the GM V platform that underpins it.

What did Brocks VK sell for?

The most recent example of a 1985 Holden Commodore VK SS Group A to go under the hammer and fetch big money was Peter Brock’s personal road car – and build number 005. That example sold last year for $1.057 million (excluding auction fees), which is believed to be price record for a Holden road car.

Where did Blue Meanies come from?

The Blue Meanies are a fictional army of fierce though buffoonish music-hating beings and the main antagonists in the surreal 1968 Beatles animated film Yellow Submarine. They allegorically represent all the bad people in the world. Their visual appearance was mostly designed by Heinz Edelmann.

What kind of car is a Holden VK?

Holden Commodore (VK) The Holden Commodore (VK) is a mid-size car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from 1984 to 1986. It was the fourth iteration of the first generation of the Holden Commodore and introduced the luxury variant, Holden Calais (VK) sedan.

Why did Holden stop making VKS in the 1986 season?

However, the VK SS ‘Group A’ competed only in the 1986 season due to insufficient production numbers by the 1985 entry deadline. The 1985 season was instead contested by Holden with modified V8 VK commodores of lower spec than the dedicated SS Group A cars.

What happened to the VK Commodore?

The VK Group A SS Commodore was originally intended to be ready for racing in 1985 to replace the near standard VK competitors had been forced to use. However, delays in parts from suppliers meant that the HDT had not built enough road going Group A cars to pass homologation on 1 August, delaying the cars on track debut until 1 January 1986.

What kind of engine does a 1985 Holden Commodore SL have?

1985 Holden Commodore SL Sedan Ei 3.3 Litre Tri-Matic (aut. 3) (VK) Market Competition Holden Commodore SL Sedan 5.0 Litre V8 (man. 4) (VK), manufactured or sold in 1985, version for Australia 1985 Holden Commodore SL Sedan 5.0 Litre V8 (man. 4) (VK) specs