Luxury Commodore
You could argue the VH series was the generation where the Commodore matured into a surprisingly varied product range, form the humble basic family transport to race-inspired glamours.
In one of our features on the series: “The Commodore was a child of the mid 70s oil crisis with Holden deeming a smaller, more fuel-efficient family car was needed.
“But by the time the VH arrived that crisis was a memory and Aussie buyers demanded a full-size family car, which Ford happily delivered. This gave the VH the dubious honour of being the Holden that cost the General its position as Australia’s best-selling car.”
Nevertheless there was some good gear in the range, with the SL/E flying the flag in the luxury market.
This example presents in exceptional condition, despite having substantial miles on the clock (320,000km) and is, according to the seller, living proof that good maintenance and a caring owner make all the difference.
It’s running a 4.2lt V8 and three-speed auto powertrain and is on the market via Motorvation Garage for $39,998.
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