This was my first Aussie V8, a 1995 Holden VR Commodore. Forgive the bad picture, but I had to look through actual physical photos to find this one. Supposedly 165kw (220hp) of feeble muscle, but it was an ex-highway patrol car, so it had a little bit extra, it easily beat cars that had more power. It was plain Jane on the outside, but had the SS interior, independent rear suspension, LSD, and big brakes. I kept the wheels standard because I liked the look, but I had premium tyres. A couple of years after I got it the insurance company let me do the exhaust, the first drive after had me grinning so hard that my face hurt.
Favourite time in it - driving it around Tasmania on some of the Targa roads, especially the run down into Queenstown.
Scariest moment - racing away from set of lights on a straight multi-lane road, hitting 70kmh and having the LSD break traction on both rear tyres, the back end was in left lane next to me before I caught it, and everyone behind me had stopped.
Why did I get rid of it - the rust started appearing, and the four speed auto started making weird noises.
Sorry DFB, I didn't mean to hijack your thread, but I couldn't help myself, being an ex- Holden man.
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