HSV Special Edition for Sydney Motor Show

[geary]

http://www.cgiautomotive.com/holden/2007-hsv-20th-anniversary-clubsport/

Based on what was said in this post by bouka (here (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=1012607&postcount=37)) I've messed around and come up with this.

The calipers, yellow, are not to the script but this is what we'll see if the intel's good.

[BadMac]

Love your work, but I hope not, not the strongest statement HSV could make.

They could do a GTR spec clubbie with GTS wheels, Red or Black, sat nav, sun roof, leather etc and call it a special edition, but sandstorm is hardly loin stirring (for a special edition, Kawpow, or one of the new hero colours yes) sandstorm is a Senator colour!!!!!!!!.

[OLS108]

sandstorm is a Senator colour!!!!!!!!.

it looks like the colour of the Tanks used in Iraq:spew:

[Goggles]

do we need two threads on this?

[Tre-Cool]

special edition hsv = whoppy dee doo. it's not like there going to hold there value any better then a standard one.

[SS_Fury]

not keen on the colour...another 'hyper mica' flop perhaps?

[02vxss]

i dont mind the colour actually... but how good do the R8 19's look in shadow chrome, might have to mention it to the old man when he gets his white R8 :drool:

[dangs]

The calipers will be black. HSV are offering no extras ie Sat Nav, Sunroof, as standard on this anniversary model. R8 specs only. Add ons all extras. $$ are as with R8, all speculation untill we see the car anyway. Talk off a black stripe also, this will make a huge difference to the final look if I am right.

[bouka]

Leather as standard and 4K premium over base R8. No yellow callipers.

[dangs]

When you price them both up, standard R8 & 20th Anni, to get them to the same specs you only have 1K difference. 2 me if your in the market anyway & can get hold of one take a chance it may be work something.:)

[bouka]

I asked why when i heard the color as well. They wanted something different and it looks the goods in the flesh apparently. I think it will look good but will wait for final judgement until we see it.

I must say that my experience with HSV was exceptional, a great bunch of people. A few teathing problems with mine but pre delivery service was outstanding from the factory.

[dangs]

I asked why when i heard the color as well. They wanted something different and it looks the goods in the flesh apparently. I think it will look good but will wait for final judgement until we see it.

I must say that my experience with HSV was exceptional, a great bunch of people. A few teathing problems with mine but pre delivery service was outstanding from the factory.

Great to hear, colour will take awhile to come around to but I too have been told it is going to be swish. Final judgemet for me will be to late if it looks crap, my deposit is already paid!!

[volt]

New from HSV........................................

THE BEIGE-A-DORE

[OLS108]

New from HSV........................................

THE BEIGE-A-DORE

ahhh yes, who else remembers the Cream colour VN's:spew:

[bouka]

Great to hear, colour will take awhile to come around to but I too have been told it is going to be swish. Final judgemet for me will be to late if it looks crap, my deposit is already paid!!

Great choice dangs, no doubt you will enjoy every second once it arrives. I know it may not be the color that would have been first on many peoples list but to put it into perspective, white would not have been at the top of the list either. And we all know how good white looks in the VE HSV's. I will wait to see it before i decide.

[dadem0n]

ahhh yes, who else remembers the Cream colour VN's:spew:

Or the Tungsten colour VXs :stick:

[OLS108]

Or the Tungsten colour VXs :stick:

DIE:machinegun:

[volt]

:idea:Had another thought, maybe this is HSV's attempt to cut the TRD Aurion off at the pass, by targeting at the traditional Toyota buyer (mid 90's, lawn bowls officianado)?

[dadem0n]

DIE:machinegun:

Oh Dave.... :love2:

[ACT_Cross8]

It also comes with a special limited edition HSV cardigan and you can option up a box of HSV tissues and crochet blanket for the rear parcel shelf :jester:

[6.2L.Club]

:banghead:

That's crap.... their marketing people should be shot :machinegun:

Why don't they just give people what they want... like an LS3/7 or something they're becoming Holden NOT SO SPECIAL Vehicles :vpo:

[RED R8]

Wow british racing beige..or is it gun metal cream ??? not sure looks shit though.

[dangs]

Nice to see the majority of the baggers haven't ventured up to VE let alone a HSV yet!!!! :flipoff:

[GJ227]

This Color isnt that bad, it has to be better than buying one in that Purple/Pink color called Morpheous, and im sure when the Walkinshaw 1st came out in a metallic pale blue everyone said that same thing.

It will grow on everyone and isnt so outlandish that it will date quickly like the recent colors, like Tiger, Hothouse Green, Cossmo, and that Aqua color on the Monaro's (sorry to anyone with those colors), just making a point.

hehe
GJ227

[gasguz]

Nice to see the majority of the baggers haven't ventured up to VE let alone a HSV yet!!!! :flipoff:

WTF???

What has the model got to do with anything?? more people are going on about the colour of the car & the fact it is no more special than a standard model, leather aside.

I have had 5 HSV commo's over the years, still have the R8, when I buy a VE it will not be in this colour. The wife has a VE Calais V, am I ok to comment??

I think any special model should come out with more fruit than a stock spec car.

[RED R8]

Nice to see the majority of the baggers haven't ventured up to VE let alone a HSV yet!!!! :flipoff:

Sorry mate you are right I LOVE the colour and will now buy one...:eyes:

[Ghosn]

Nice to see the majority of the baggers haven't ventured up to VE let alone a HSV yet!!!! :flipoff:

Doesn't mean we can't have a voice on the subject. You realise this is a discussion forum regardless of what u drive or own?

[NickS]

Nice to see the majority of the baggers haven't ventured up to VE let alone a HSV yet!!!! :flipoff:

I've got a few HSVs ... and a VE ... can I comment ???

:rolleyes:

Average, no different to any other R8 IMO. To be special it needs different rims at an absolute minimum, something different power wise would be even better. If no LS7 how about a supercharger ... Vauxhall can do it in the UK.

I'll stick with what I have for now, not real impressed if that's all it is.

[RED R8]

I've got a few HSVs ... and a VE ... can I comment ???

:rolleyes:

Average, no different to any other R8 IMO. To be special it needs different rims at an absolute minimum, something different power wise would be even better. If no LS7 how about a supercharger ... Vauxhall can do it in the UK.

I'll stick with what I have for now, not real impressed if that's all it is.

Sorry Nick you are Overqualified.....:rofl:

[dadem0n]

Nice to see the majority of the baggers haven't ventured up to VE let alone a HSV yet!!!! :flipoff:

Someone loves their new VE? :love2:


:flip2:

[Vulture]

I've got a few HSVs ... and a VE ... can I comment ???

:rolleyes:

Average, no different to any other R8 IMO. To be special it needs different rims at an absolute minimum.

Yes, I agree. Not so fussed about power as that can be fixed but at least some different rims and a few extras.

[Pickles]

I cannot believe that the specs being talked about in this thread constitute either HSV's 20th anniv. "speciaL", or the "surprise" for the Sydney Motor Show--if it does, it is nothing more than another "sticker special"!
Having said that, I believe HSV will have something "special" for Syney--I don't know what it is--but it would want to be better than what has been talked about here. Maybe an HSV S/W?
Cheers, Pickles.

[geary]

I cannot believe that the specs being talked about in this thread constitute either HSV's 20th anniv. "speciaL", or the "surprise" for the Sydney Motor Show--if it does, it is nothing more than another "sticker special"!
Having said that, I believe HSV will have something "special" for Syney--I don't know what it is--but it would want to be better than what has been talked about here. Maybe an HSV S/W?
Cheers, Pickles.

I reckon this:

- Maloo will be HSV showpiece (like Grange last year)
- 20th Anniversary special edition
- Maybe a concept from Holden. (I'm thinking a wagon or coupe) Maybe Camaro.

[Machine__Head_]

yea its like.. well ford can get away with putting nice stickers on there 40th.. we'll do it for our 20th..

[VX-355]

I don't no if this helps or if anyone has said this but one of the guys that my wife worked with was telling her after she asked about it is that they are being out a HSV GTS WAGON mid next year and they are hoping it with the normal holden will be at the Sydney Motor Show in Oct.

[geary]

I don't no if this helps or if anyone has said this but one of the guys that my wife worked with was telling her after she asked about it is that they are being out a HSV GTS WAGON mid next year and they are hoping it with the normal holden will be at the Sydney Motor Show in Oct.

I'd dig that. I reckon its viable too.

[korrupt]

yea its like.. well ford can get away with putting nice stickers on there 40th.. we'll do it for our 20th..
Isn't that all HSV did for their previous anniversary models?

[XLR8 V8]

I don't no if this helps or if anyone has said this but one of the guys that my wife worked with was telling her after she asked about it is that they are being out a HSV GTS WAGON mid next year and they are hoping it with the normal holden will be at the Sydney Motor Show in Oct.

Are you sure they didn't say Senator Wagon? :hide:

[goofafidamedes]

HSV "Sticker" specials aren't that special any more. There has been more of them than regular models in the last 8 years...

I think that HSV had it right with the R8, GTS, Senator and Grange.

Add an R8 20th, an alleged Senator wagon, probably some other bullshizen VE Test Series 2 that may be MY08 with different rims and adjustable MRC suspension with their not-see-nor-heard for years DDI setup and some other random sticker special and things start to get confused, much like this rambling sentence.

Keep it simple HSV. If your going to make a special edition, make it friggin desirable at least. Don't just do some light-on cosmetic 5 dollar mods. Look up what special means in the dictionary, then think about what special means in terms of Australian performance/muscle car history.

[dangs]

Yes I was a bitch earlier in the piece & slagged some shit because I am pissed off, & Yes I do agree with most of you.:bawl: Colour is a shit grandpa colour, GTS rims should be a given not just change colour on normal R8 rims. Leather standard & badging is the only real extra feature of this so called "special" car!!! Was told it was going to be a "very special vehicle" & that they would be gone very quickly so being stupid paid deposit there and then, drove 3 hours to dealer next day to sign up then find there is not that much to special about it. I am being told they don't really know untill it's released but I would believe the rumors more than anything. I will keep my fingers crossed!

[VX-355]

Are you sure they didn't say Senator Wagon? :hide:

No seen the pictures that where left with him. Look at the GTS and picture it with a hump on the back. Looks go and going to be a little more than the one now ( not by much ) and is coming out Auto & Stick.:burnout::nyuk::yahoo:

[KAL SPL]

So what are HSV advertising as the biggest moment in 20 years then ?
There site a has a countdown for something , surely its not just for clubby is it ?

[geary]

No seen the pictures that where left with him. Look at the GTS and picture it with a hump on the back. Looks go and going to be a little more than the one now ( not by much ) and is coming out Auto & Stick.:burnout::nyuk::yahoo:

How were the tailights?

I'm planning an update of my GTS wagon chop and I'm not sure whether to keep the sedan HSV lights or modify the wagon ones like the ones here: http://www.cgiautomotive.com/holden/2008-holden-ve-wagon/

[BadMac]

So what are HSV advertising as the biggest moment in 20 years then ?
There site a has a countdown for something , surely its not just for clubby is it ?


E Series Maloo???

[Holden Man]

How were the tailights?

I'm planning an update of my GTS wagon chop and I'm not sure whether to keep the sedan HSV lights or modify the wagon ones like the ones here: http://www.cgiautomotive.com/holden/2008-holden-ve-wagon/

Great chop Geary !

I think the GTS/Senator wagon will have lights like you have already. I'd say the tailgate width would stop the use of the HSV sedan rear lights.

Come on get chopping !! (chop chop)

[all4ford]

No dig at HSV or FPV, but it seems they release a "limited edition special" every single year? I'm getting tired of seeing tarted up Commy's and Falcons, with fully sick sticker kits!

[VX-355]

No dig at HSV or FPV, but it seems they release a "limited edition special" every single year? I'm getting tired of seeing tarted up Commy's and Falcons, with fully sick sticker kits!

I agree my wife works for ford and she has got pictures of the new FPV T/Tory coming out at the end of the year with the new FPV's which looking at the front has a lot of the new HSV look. As for the GTS Wagon the taillights look a bit like the one in that picture but i was more looking at the car as a whole sorry.

[NRD80Y]

Is this "special" R8 what the countdown on HSV's website for?
http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp
"The biggest moment in HSV's first 20 years is coming!"

If so, I don't think a different coloured clubsport is HSV's "biggest moment"

[Vulture]

Jeez I hope they are not making that much of a big deal about a special edition Clubsport. Hopefully they are referring to an LS7 GTS.

[X BC X]

Jeez I hope they are not making that much of a big deal about a special edition Clubsport. Hopefully they are referring to an LS7 GTS.

i agree 'the biggest moment in hsv's first 20 years....' cant be a badge job....

i doubt they would be even referring to the maloo or possibly a wagon model...

its gotta be something big....which is starting to excite me :eyes:

bc

[tirone]

hopefully its a twin turbo.. haha

[JohnS]

R8 with LS3
GTS & Senator with LS7
Bigger brakes

[Alex(AUS)]

Senator with LS7

Lets hope so!!! I am in!!!

Alex

[GEN III]

R8 with LS3
GTS & Senator with LS7
Bigger brakes

What better way to piss the current HSV VE owners off!!

[iloveholden]

Not sure if anybody has said this already but i realised someting while watching the Sandown 500 on the weekend. It could be a total coincidence but Rick Kelly's car (sponsered by HSV) had a big HSV 20th anniversary thing painted on the bonnet of the car. The colour of the image was the exact same colour that was posted in this thread on the 20th annaversy R8??

Am i thinking stupid :confused: or is that on purpose?? :eyes:

I actually like the colour, i reckon never comment too much untill you see it in the flesh.

[Titanium]

Word is the colour is the same that you can currently get on the calais. Sandstorm Metallic.

[dadem0n]

Word is the colour is the same that you can currently get on the calais. Sandstorm Metallic.


WOW!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR THAT

:party: :smilesandbanana: :party:
:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:
:6bow:

I think I read that somewhere before though.......... OH thats right........ THE FIRST POST IN THIS THREAD?


:jester:

[goofafidamedes]

Ooooh, that's gotta hurt... Pwned.

By the by, the whole Sandstorm thing on the Toll cars is probably just some secondary marketing - HSV's big reveal for their 20th isn't just a Sandstorm R8, it just couldn't be could it?

Aw guys, cmon guys - HSV better have something good or their name is mud.

[BadMac]

Ok maybe a 3 way.

The Sandstorm Clubbie for mum and dad. (this is a definate)
The radical looking Maloo for the sports ute market (this is a definate)
A prototype GTS-R to "gauge" interest, limited edition available March 2008.

We have been told no GTS-R this year, so that means next year, but they can announce it this year.

And for an outsider punt. a HSV Camaro.

[Titanium]

WOW!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR THAT

:party: :smilesandbanana: :party:
:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:
:6bow:

I think I read that somewhere before though.......... OH thats right........ THE FIRST POST IN THIS THREAD?


:jester:

Cheers for that.

Considering the CGI photoshop is Crema Metallic not Sandstorm.

Have a nice day.

[BadMac]

Ok, been thinking, how about new Maloo with 6.2l 325KW LS3.

That might be close to a big thing. And there was speculation many months ago that HSV was looking at 6.2l and would introduce it with Maloo.

[dadem0n]

--> FIRST POST HERE!!!! <--

http://www.cgiautomotive.com/holden/2007-hsv-20th-anniversary-clubsport/

Based on what was said in this post by bouka (here (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=1012607&postcount=37)) I've messed around and come up with this.

The calipers, yellow, are not to the script but this is what we'll see if the intel's good.



Cheers for that.

Considering the CGI photoshop is Crema Metallic not Sandstorm.

Have a nice day.

Sorry, thought Id repost the 1st post of the thread for you to help you out :thumbsup:

If you can get someone else to read it to you, if they go to the 2ND SENTENCE it states the link where the clubby is to be SANDSTORM!

If you need anymore help feel free to ask :flip2:

Have a nice day :stupid:

[Titanium]

--> FIRST POST HERE!!!! <--





Sorry, thought Id repost the 1st post of the thread for you to help you out :thumbsup:

If you can get someone else to read it to you, if they go to the 2ND SENTENCE it states the link where the clubby is to be SANDSTORM!

If you need anymore help feel free to ask :flip2:

Have a nice day :stupid:

Settle down mate.... no need to be a knob about it. I am picking you are only 16 years old or something like it, so I understand your need to shout and flip the bird and all. Not very grown up is it now.

Have a nice day.

[geary]

--> FIRST POST HERE!!!! <--





Sorry, thought Id repost the 1st post of the thread for you to help you out :thumbsup:

If you can get someone else to read it to you, if they go to the 2ND SENTENCE it states the link where the clubby is to be SANDSTORM!

If you need anymore help feel free to ask :flip2:

Have a nice day :stupid:

What a f---wit :vpo:

[gasguz]

What a f---wit :vpo:

I have to agree with you on this one, what a tool

From a validated member I notice also.

[iloveholden]

I have to agree with you on this one, what a tool

From a validated member I notice also.

Yer i agree as well, validated mmm..

[dadem0n]

:flame: SUIT ON

You know what, a lot of members on this board are pissed off with the way the board has gone, particularly in the last 12 months since the VE came along. The influx of first time LSx owners asking questions that have been repeatedly covered in the last 3 or 4 years is frustrating to many. Also the site being bombarded by teenagers (some of whom don't even have a licence) flooding the place with photoshop threads and pleading to be validated is insane.

- If you are going to post.... read the thread first!
- If you are going to start a new thread.... search first!
- If you want to be validated enter a dyno day, go and race at the drags or signup for a track day. Meet some members, make some friends and they'll validate you!

:banghead:


:flame: SUIT OFF

[Pickles]

Don't know whether this has been suggested before, but having seen a picture of the new VE Wagon, (SENSATIONAL-has a 300C look about it!)--what about a GTS wagon for the Sydney Show.
Cheers, Pickles.

[dadem0n]

You're a funny guy Pickles :jester:

[JohnS]

:flame: SUIT ON

You know what,

:flame: SUIT OFF

yer and what about the wxnkers how trash a perfectly good thread by being obnoxious and insulting others:1peek:

better keep your flame suit on

[geary]

Let's not feed the troll now fellas.


Don't know whether this has been suggested before, but having seen a picture of the new VE Wagon, (SENSATIONAL-has a 300C look about it!)--what about a GTS wagon for the Sydney Show.
Cheers, Pickles.

GTS Wagon would pretty much be the grail for me.

[Alex(AUS)]

Let's not feed the troll now fellas.



GTS Wagon would pretty much be the grail for me.

A GTS Wagon would be great but surely that is not it??? I cant believe we know nothing about this and it is 20 days to go ... should I be preparing the cash for an LS7 Senator?

Alex

[mustanger]

Let's not feed the troll now fellas.



GTS Wagon would pretty much be the grail for me.

I personally think they will do a Senator Wagon before a GTS Wagon .

[huggies]

I personally think they will do a Senator Wagon before a GTS Wagon .
they did a VT Senator Estate
which looked good,i still remember seeing one in the flesh at booran holden when we picked up our VT Berlina wags there was the Senator Estate sitting in the showroom:drool:
http://www.geocities.com/hungerf2000/hsv_senatorestate.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/hungerf2000/hsv_senatorestate2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/hungerf2000/hsv_senatorestate3.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/hungerf2000/hsv_senatorestate4.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/hungerf2000/hsv_senatorestate5.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/hungerf2000/hsv_senatorestate6.jpg

[chrism697]

i bet no one here has guessed what HSV will unvail.
(im referring to the countdown)

[SharifE]

Damn it..I thought they might have brough it in the LS3 7 litre motor...NOW that would be a special edition to remember, a fitting way to celebrate 20yrs..

[Titanium]

I think the LS 3 is only a 6.2 ltr, LS7 is a 7 ltr.

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

Ok, been thinking, how about new Maloo with 6.2l 325KW LS3.

That might be close to a big thing. And there was speculation many months ago that HSV was looking at 6.2l and would introduce it with Maloo.

THAT would NOT make the GTS owners HAPPEY :bawl:

[dadem0n]

Seeing as though the LS2 will not meet future emissions, it must be replaced by the LS3 before July 2008. Fact of life.

The LS2 is already superseeded in the US.

LS7 will never be an across the board introduction if HSV have decided to retain the dry sump. It will be a special 1 of 100 or so deal and used as a flagship model.

Wagons have been done before, Maloos have been done before, Race track specials have been done before (VZ Clubsport R).

[Alex(AUS)]

Seeing as though the LS2 will not meet future emissions, it must be replaced by the LS3 before July 2008. Fact of life.

This is for new models introduced after that date ... the LS2 meets the current emissions. This is why Ford will release an unchanged engine lineup before this deadline. The LS2 will probably be replaced some time in 2009 with VF. In either case, the LS2, LS3 and LS7 are all a part of the Gen4 architecture group and would all require similar modifications to meet new emissions (cats etc).

Alex

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

WHAT would an ls3 STROKE out to 412 or some thing like that with 4' crank ??

[dadem0n]

I did some surfing of the world wide web to find some juicy goss for the conspiracy theorists! :lol:

The three wildest rumours I could find were from slightly more "ricier forums":
1. Australia's first performance turbo charged diesel HFV6.
2. The first biodiesel performance car.
3. HSV's first twin turbocharged HFV6 (a la Torana concept engine)

Now we can all be disappointed when the announcement is made :rofl:

[Alex(AUS)]

I did some surfing of the world wide web to find some juicy goss for the conspiracy theorists! :lol:

The three wildest rumours I could find were from slightly more "ricier forums":
1. Australia's first performance turbo charged diesel HFV6.
2. The first biodiesel performance car.
3. HSV's first twin turbocharged HFV6 (a la Torana concept engine)

Now we can all be disappointed when the announcement is made :rofl:

I dont think any of those would make it "the biggest moment" in HSV history ... you have to remember, the C4B represented a bigger investment than an off-the-shelf LS7 in 2000 and they developed the coupe 4 (holden had no commodore/monaro 4wd available). This "moment" has to be pretty serious to be the "biggest" ...

Alex

[dadem0n]

Don't forget the C4B dropped straight into the chassis .

LS7 is a whole different engineering task :shock: For one example... where do you place the oil tank and how does it affect crash testing :shock:

HSV have been known to "exaggerate" whenever a new model comes out :hide:

[mustanger]

Maybe they are bringing the Polarizer back!:hide::bash:

[Alex(AUS)]

Don't forget the C4B dropped straight into the chassis .

LS7 is a whole different engineering task :shock: For one example... where do you place the oil tank and how does it affect crash testing :shock:

HSV have been known to "exaggerate" whenever a new model comes out :hide:

Thats true ... I would be happy with an LS7 being in the VE as the biggest event so far.

Alex

[tando]

ive ordered a 20th anniversay based on the following info from the dealer.. basic clubby in sandstorm, 19" chrome shadow rims, leather interior with 'tasteful' light urban detailing (hopefully it is only stitching) anniversary badging and i was told MRC included! got in early picked my build number as 05 - just have to add satnav as a dealer fitted option..

[Titanium]

ive ordered a 20th anniversay based on the following info from the dealer.. basic clubby in sandstorm, 19" chrome shadow rims, leather interior with 'tasteful' light urban detailing (hopefully it is only stitching) anniversary badging and i was told MRC included! got in early picked my build number as 05 - just have to add satnav as a dealer fitted option..


MRC?? I thought this was a $15k option on an R8 ........

[Vulture]

ive ordered a 20th anniversay based on the following info from the dealer.. basic clubby in sandstorm, 19" chrome shadow rims, leather interior with 'tasteful' light urban detailing (hopefully it is only stitching) anniversary badging and i was told MRC included! got in early picked my build number as 05 - just have to add satnav as a dealer fitted option..

Nice. Very interested to see what she looks like. The MRC included is bloody good. I suppose if it is just a special edition with limited build then it will not devalue the GTS but it makes me wonder, why not just have a 20th anniversary GTS rather than Clubsport.

[BadMac]

From October Wheels. So maybe well see a cardboard cutout of the GTS-R!!!!!!!

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/News/HSV+splashes+out+on+its+big+2-0.html

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It's 20 years since Holden Special Vehicles bowed at the Sydney motor show, and it's planned an epic road trip to mark the occasion and spearhead its assault on this year's big race.


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/BadMac/HSV20th.jpg

Check the paintwork! It’s been specially commissioned by HSV to mark its 20th Anniversary. You’ll see at both this year’s Bathurst 1000 and Sydney motor show, as well as on the cars as they’re driven from Melbourne to Mount Panorama and then to the show.

Yes, it’s 20 years since Tom Walkinshaw and former HSV managing director John Crennan unveiled the VL Commodore-based Group A “Walkinshaw” at the 1987 Sydney motor show. Or, more specifically, they showed a full-size cardboard model of the car – the real thing didn’t hit the road until the following March.

Still, officially speaking, it’s HSV’s big 2-0, and the special paint job and the five E Series Clubsport R8s that are wearing it marks both the occasion and HSV’s 2007 assault on the Supercheap Bathurst 1000 weekend.

The cars will be driven from Melbourne to Bathurst where they’ll take part in CAMS-sanctioned hot laps and star in the V8 drivers parade before the big race. They’ll then be driven from Bathurst to Sydney for the motor show, which starts on October 11.

They shouldn’t be hard to miss…
---------------------------------------------------

[lomax]

It could be their own showrooms and HSV finance. Breaking out on thier own.

[Vulture]

I saw one of these 20th anniversary models the other day and I am surprised to admit that I actually like it! Lowered a bit with a nice set of black rims I think I could go for it. Anybody else changed their minds after getting used to it or am I talking out of my arse?

[bouka]

I agree Vulture. Seen a couple now and i think they look good. Wouldn't mind the shadow chromed rims on my evoke r8, would look good.

Don't mind the 20th ann. at all.