Now for sale this exceptional 1988 VL SS Group A Walkinshaw, Build No. 327 with only 29,619 Kilometres on the clock located in our Sydney Showroom.

HSV was asked to step into some pretty big shoes following the amazing run Peter Brock had had with the development of the HDT brand and his sale successes with the VC, VH and VK Brock Commodores. Into this arena Tom Walkinshaw and his team stepped up to the plate with an extraordinary car. The 1988 HSV VL SS Group A 'Walkinshaw'. The Plastic Pig to some. A work of art to others.

Which ever side of the fence you fall, there is no doubting that the Panorama Silver Commodore is a very special and highly collectable Australian motor car. Built to homologate the race version of Holden's VL Commodore following the dissolution of the Holden Dealer Team in 1987, the Walky was the first car to roll out of Tom Walkinshaw Racing's newly formed Holden Special Vehicles operation in Melbourne. 500 Walkinshaws were commissioned by Holden, which eventually rose to 750 to satisfy demand.

Australians had never seen anything like this before. Following extensive wind tunnel testing in the UK the Walkinshaw was fitted with aerodynamic spoilers and body panels that were said to reduce drag by over 25 per cent from the 1987 HDT SS Group A Commodore.

Things got really exciting under the bonnet. The Aussie 4.9 Litre V8 (4987cc) was reduced from 5 litres (5044cc) to homologate the car within '85 Group A rules permitting a valuable 140kg weight reduction. Adopted by Holden and developed by HSV primarily for the race car and then softened ever so slightly to suit the Walkinshaw's street usage with the new injected V8 good for 180kW at 5200rpm and 380Nm at 4000rpm. 

The engine specifications read like a full performance parts catalogue and as it's first project for Holden, it's safe to say that HSV left no stone unturned. This was also the first Holden V8 to feature electronic fuel injection, designed with a custom plenum and twin throttle-body intakes destined for the track for better breathing and outright performance.

While this gave the VL Group A a distinctive, breathy, soundtrack, the hardware sat higher than the standard bonnet line, making the huge vented intake on the front of the Walky functional as well as distinctive.

Mated to this superb engine is a T-5 5 speed Borg-Warner gearbox that works beautifully delivering a truly unique and inspiring driving experience.

FOR SALE is this highly original and unmolested HSV Group A Walkinshaw, Build No. 327. A beautifully preserved example showing just 29,619 genuine kilometres from new.

The exterior was professionally repainted externally in the late 1990's, a common refresh among Walkinshaw owners due to the model's well-known factory paint issues, while the interior, engine bay, boot and undercarriage remain highly original and unrestored. Delivered new by The Big Garage in Bairnsdale, Victoria, it is accompanied by its original dealer folder, logbooks, manuals, HSV literature, two keys and alarm fobs, plus a framed 20th Anniversary commemorative poster for Build No. 327.

Under the bonnet, the iconic twin throttle bodies, cold air induction, roller rockers, factory decals and original assembly markings remain intac. The interior presents beautifully, with the seats, carpets and trim showing minimal wear. Features include ice-cold air conditioning, the factory Holden radio and electric aerial, central locking, power windows, power steering, remote electric boot release, aftermarket alarm system and the original MOMO steering wheel.

Further highlighting its originality, the boot retains its factory carpet, original Bridgestone RE71 spare tyre and complete factory tool kit. The undercarriage remains remarkably untouched, still fitted with its original Bilstein shock absorbers and factory exhaust system-details rarely found on Walkinshaws today.
The beauty of the homologation special Group A Commodores is that like the earlier Toranas and Monaros, these Group A Commodores aren't far removed from their race car cousins that were famously finished in the black and white Holden Racing Team livery. That is why Walkinshaw values continue to skyrocket from their original $45,500 retail price cementing the VL as one of the most desirable collectibles for any true blue Aussie garage.

For your inspection in our Sydney Showroom. (Ref: 6822)

We are happy to arrange a video inspection of the car using WhatsApp. Please call for more details and note Enclosed Door to Door transport is available anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.