RE: Holden Commodore 'Track Day': Spotted

[Shipper]

Norbury90 said:

Take your pick from some real ones...

http://v8sleuth.com.au/classifieds/

I will have the HRT driven by Skaife at Bathurst thanks!

There's a big big difference between a track day commodore and an ex Group A or V8 Supercar.

If you go to my105.com.au there is usually a Group A or V8 supercar or two as well. But the maintenance is $$$$$$. The preparation to track it is $$$$$$$$. And, the skill level you need to punt a V8 Supercar around a track is at a minimum, semi professional race driver level. As a track day car, I'd go the one in the article.

Mind you, up to 18 months ago you could by a mid 2003 to 2005 V8 Supercar for $50k. Now there's a buy!

[StefanVXR8]

Yes please!

I count myself very lucky that tomorrow morning I'll be collecting my shiney 2009 VXR8 with a lovely 6.2L Supercharged V8, circa 600BHP!

One more sleep...............



Stef

[Liquid Knight]

carl_w said:

Liquid Knight said:

On the lotto stakes though I's buy an XJS V12 and sent it to Tom Walkinshaw with a blank cheque.

Might be a while before you get it back. He died in 2010.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/9280301...

To be fair the car does appear to defy the laws of physics.

[Gary C]

Liquid Knight said:

Is there enough of it for an SVA/IVA?
.

sent it to Tom Walkinshaw with a blank cheque. Remembering what his guys did in the 80's and imagining how technology has moved on what they could do with one now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9I7GWllPFY

With his financial reputation, probably bank it, transfer the funds to a separate company, then declare bankrupt and leg it

[Auson]

GranCab said:

Step 1/ Buy Euro Lottery ticket
Step 2/ Win Jackpot
Step 3/ Buy Holden in article
Step 4/ Buy Mallory Park
Step 5/ Annoy the st out of the villagers
Step 6/ Buy all the houses in the vicinity ...

Step 7/ Fit triple glazing in houses you bought at knock down price due to noise from your Holden sell for a profit.
Winner !

[GranCab]

Auson said:

GranCab said:

Step 1/ Buy Euro Lottery ticket
Step 2/ Win Jackpot
Step 3/ Buy Holden in article
Step 4/ Buy Mallory Park
Step 5/ Annoy the st out of the villagers
Step 6/ Buy all the houses in the vicinity ...

Step 7/ Fit triple glazing in houses you bought at knock down price due to noise from your Holden sell for a profit.
Winner !

... Step 8/ Sell the houses to people who would appreciate living near a race circuit ...

[MadDog1962]

A lot of fun :-)

But most people don't know just how good even the sporty 6 cylinder Holden Commodore (SS) is. They have heaps of get up and go, handle well in a powerful rear drive sense and are relatively economical when you're not thrashing them. I wish they'd export them to the US and Canada, oven the UK.

[RoverP6B]

Yes please, yes please, how soon can I have it? Especially if I can get the "Bathurst" lady-in-mid-orgasm supercharger fitted.