Brock Tribute Car [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

Angelo_XLR8

19-09-2006, 05:43 PM

im not sure. it could be taken a few diferent ways. some ppl will see it as a way of remebering a great man. others will se it as a way for holden to flog more VE's.

OUTAtheBloo

19-09-2006, 05:49 PM

If they do it, it needs to be done in the same passion as brock did his cars in the past.

So in other words if they do Brock v6 VE commodores, alot of brock fans would be pretty peeved...

CHEVY_BOY

19-09-2006, 05:51 PM

If they do it, it needs to be done in the same passion as brock did his cars in the past.

So in other words if they do Brock v6 VE commodores, alot of brock fans would be pretty peeved...

Has to be a V8 or nothing!!!!

vyssbeast

19-09-2006, 05:52 PM

good point ... it has to be very special and VERY limited

if its not limited to very small numbers it'll be seen as a marketing thing

JHP1

19-09-2006, 05:54 PM

Dont think HSV would do one or should do one as they kinda cut brocks lunch with Holden after the whole polariser thing. Maybe Holden could build one car to comemorate him and disply it rather than sell it good P.R. as well

Stevotski

19-09-2006, 05:55 PM

Has to be a V8 or nothing!!!!

with a POLARISER too :bravo:

CHEVY_BOY

19-09-2006, 05:55 PM

good point ... it has to be very special and VERY limited

if its not limited to very small numbers it'll be seen as a marketing thing

How about 50 only - will be like 05 backwards...

Would sell quicker than Krispy Kreme!

vh-holden

19-09-2006, 06:00 PM

wouldn't it be more logical for HDT to make them?

JHP1

19-09-2006, 06:04 PM

I agree VH if HDT could do something I think it would be received well even brockys own guys they did a few commodores last year I think

X BC X

19-09-2006, 06:06 PM

VE BROCK SS GROUP A :drool: :drool: :drool:

limited build numbers of 05

cmon photochop boys, whip up something to tease us ..... :yup:

bc

planetdavo

19-09-2006, 06:21 PM

You can all be CERTAIN that there wont be.
People will view it as a cynical marketing exercise, and they would know it...

Febs

19-09-2006, 06:27 PM

So in other words if they do Brock v6 VE commodores, alot of brock fans would be pretty peeved...

Or even worse, the "Brock Pack" -> body kit, 17" wheels, spoiler, Peter Brock sticker and a sunroof - $4,000 value for only $1,500. :shiner:

Regardless, it won't happen. Maybe HDT will come up with something, but I seriously doubt Holden would bring out a Brock special edition.

Cheers,
- Febs.

X BC X

19-09-2006, 06:30 PM

You can all be CERTAIN that there wont be.
People will view it as a cynical marketing exercise, and they would know it...

only something mass production, a one off or small number tribute car would be well received :yup:

VX_SS_II

19-09-2006, 06:38 PM

Would definetely have to be limited... VERY limited.

planetdavo

19-09-2006, 06:42 PM

only something mass production, a one off or small number tribute car would be well received :yup:

They wont do a car, only respectful media advertising to celebrate the man's life.

lx406

19-09-2006, 06:45 PM

Holden could make 50 flash v8 commodores, and donate all money raised to the peter brock foundation. This will create a very sought after vehicle, and no one will be able to say holden is cashing in on the tragedy.

AussieTone

19-09-2006, 06:46 PM

I assume permission would have to be given from Peter's family as no matter how it is done at the end of the day Holden will be selling cars and making money due to using the Brock name.

I think they should offer a one off 'pack' which could be offered free of charge when purchasing a new VE V8 before the end of December. In other words, you order a new V8 you could option the 'pack' to your vehicle at no cost.

The other option is to charge cost price for the pack and then Holden donate the procedes to the Brock foundation.

I don't think it should be limited edition as the aim is not to make money from his name but rather remember him. If it ended up as something like 5000 Peter Brock 'live your dream' optioned Commodore V8's around I think it would be great. The more the merrier

BLOWN-VT

19-09-2006, 06:55 PM

That would be awsome and very well deserved aswell

2001 ITR

19-09-2006, 06:57 PM

The chances of the VE Supercar doing demo laps of Bathurst wearing the 05 number seems pretty high to me.

SSV8pilot

19-09-2006, 06:58 PM

Jac001

19-09-2006, 07:03 PM

How about a one off show car based on the torana concept car done up with a V8 etc with the 05 number as a tribute?

spank

19-09-2006, 07:05 PM

imho lx406 has hit the nail on the head, build a limited no of cars, say fifty or whatever suits (one for every year of his life or for every championship round he raced or one for every holden dealer) and donate every profitable cent to the brock foundation, no profiteering from holden and some of us will have something extra special in the garage:bravo:

Marco

19-09-2006, 07:07 PM

I'd been thinking along the same lines as some of the earlier posters - a limited run, maybe 200, with all profits/proceeds to the Brock Foundation. Ideally you'd have something like a different wheel design, special badging, special trim and maybe even some of the classic paint colours from the HDT era like Formula Blue and that dark red from the VL Group A could be offered.

BLACK expreSS-V

19-09-2006, 07:09 PM

SSV8pilot

19-09-2006, 07:12 PM

Can you post the artwork or a photo?

No problem - Will try - not too sure how to attach a file on this site - if not will try and pm you

VX_SS_II

19-09-2006, 07:19 PM

Both my son and I are in the process of putting "05Peter Brock" decals on our rear side windows on our VX S pac and VE SSV cars - Decals are being made up at present.

White decals - both cars are redhot red.
Just our way of appreciating PB

Just what I have done... Simple and subtle but as you say, its my way of silently paying respect to the great man.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6939/sticker002hq5.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7898/sticker004ed5.jpg

I had these custom made for my car and since then the Holden Car Club of SA (which I'm not a member of) has adopted them as a club sticker, with all proceeds going to the Peter Brock Foundation.

SSV8pilot

19-09-2006, 07:22 PM

Just what I have done... Simple and subtle but as you say, its my way of silently paying respect to the great man.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6939/sticker002hq5.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7898/sticker004ed5.jpg

I had these custom made for my car and since then the Holden Car Club of SA (which I'm not a member of) has adopted them as a club sticker, with all proceeds going to the Peter Brock Foundation.

Looks like your images got çensored'- cheeze this site is frustrating at times.

I am happy to pm or send what we had made up to anyone - unless someone can tell me how I can load it up for general use.

VX_SS_II

19-09-2006, 07:55 PM

Hmm.. I'm only new to posting pics, why did they disappear? They were there before... :confused:

vh-holden

19-09-2006, 08:02 PM

imageshack is weird. try photobucket

BadMac

19-09-2006, 08:09 PM

Looks like your images got çensored'- cheeze this site is frustrating at times.

I am happy to pm or send what we had made up to anyone - unless someone can tell me how I can load it up for general use.

Go Here (bookmark for future use).
http://images.cainer.net/
Click browse, find your image, upload. Copy the link it gives you, paste it in here using the image button (the yellow thing with the mountain and moon/sun). Done. Thanks to Cainer for making this available for LS1 users.

V8BRUTE

19-09-2006, 08:15 PM

I don't think Holden will be "donating" 50+ cars where all proceeds go to the Brock Foundation, as good an idea as it is I don't think it will ever see light of day :(

To do it properly all cars will have to have Bilstein shocks, Momo wheels, Momo steering wheel and big bore exhaust, HSV can't even spec cars with this level of equipment :confused:

VX_SS_II

19-09-2006, 08:26 PM

I will upload the pics and post them again. Thanks for your help BadMac!

SSV8pilot

19-09-2006, 08:28 PM

http://images.cainer.net//uploads/2pb.JPG

Thanks BadMac.

We are getting ours made up to 10cm by 6cm

Cheers

XLR8 V8

19-09-2006, 08:32 PM

Looks like your images got çensored'- cheeze this site is frustrating at times.

It's not this site censoring the images ya goose! :slap:
Imageshack are the ones disabling hotlinking

The only way this could be done without it appearing to be a tasteless use of the Brock name for profit would be to make 1 only Brock special car, and auction it off like they did with the last Monaro - with all proceeds going to the Brock Foundation

VX_SS_II

19-09-2006, 08:35 PM

Okay... THIRD time lucky :doh:

The rear window sticker I had made up for my car:

http://images.cainer.net//uploads/sticker 002.jpg

and the quarter window:

http://images.cainer.net//uploads/sticker 004.jpg

:woohoo:

vyssbeast

19-09-2006, 08:47 PM

mate they are awesome stickers!!

HazzaHSV

19-09-2006, 09:02 PM

I'll pay for one of those stickers.

Angelo_XLR8

19-09-2006, 09:05 PM

team illucid

19-09-2006, 09:12 PM

just something i whipped together. if they got one of these to do a lap with his original torana around panorama. it would be pretty memorable.

http://www.alivanos.com/examples/brockspecial.jpg

btw great decals mate.

All you people that want to lower a VE - do it like this please and get it right.

Top Notch effort again Angelo - awesome.

Angelo_XLR8

19-09-2006, 10:37 PM

cheers man....i had great inspiriation

VT2_SS

19-09-2006, 11:14 PM

It would be great if the HDT guys (Pensini's) would work with Holden to do something. I don't think it would work if HDT tried it themselves, and its not really appropriate for HSV given the history.

Maybe they could have a "PB1000" edition, based on a V8 SS manual (no autos, and not an SS-V ... most of Brock's cars were lower spec based) with a distinct aero kit & wheels, lowered, Bilsteins, a decent exhaust, one off interior / trim with more contoured seating. HDT badges and a signature.

Is a run of 1000 cars to many? Donate number 1000 to the Brock Foundation for a raffle.

my 2c worth ........

emufriedchicken

21-09-2006, 08:13 AM

After watching the "Billion Dollar Baby" I think that a limited edition V8 CalaisV would be a fitting tribute....Brock clearly shows his admiration for that model....But what extras can you put on a fully loaded car...maybe a LS2 engine with special engine covers and special steering wheel and one off colour scheme...

Cheers
TC

VX_SS_II

22-09-2006, 12:21 PM

I designed the above stickers and had them made up for myself.

The Holden Commodore Club of SA held a Peter Brock tribute cruise the other weekend, saw my sticker, and are now using it as a club sticker (i too am not a member of the club, but gave them all the details regarding the stickers and told them they could reprint and use them).

They are NOT the stickers on the link provided by Andrew, but if purchased through the Holden Commodore Club, all proceeds still go to the Peter Brock Foundation.

Cheers.

csv rulz

22-09-2006, 01:17 PM

What about a new torana and tribute it to brock.

Pickles

22-09-2006, 07:31 PM

I'd love to see a Brock "Tribute Car", as long as it wasn't just another "sticker special", like some of the latest VZ HSVs! However, can't see HSV doing it, Holden-- maybe an upgraded SSV, but I don't think so, & no, HDT couldn't do anything--they simply don't have the credibility.
So, I don't think it will happen.
Cheers, Pickles.