AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF PETER BROCK MOTORSPORT HISTORY UP FOR SALE

An important part of Peter Brock motorsport history up for sale – Photo: Supplied

Everyone remembers the crushing all-conquering 1-2-3 victory that Holden delivered on the 1979 Repco Around Australia Trial with its team of Commodores led by Peter Brock.

Holden had called on legendary race and rally engineer and Australian rally champion navigator George Shepheard to build those cars and manage the team for the event.

By 1995 Holden was looking for an event to boost its sales and public image, and again it called on George and Australia’s favourite son, Peter Brock, to have another “RED HOT GO” in what became called the Mobil 1 Round Australia Trial.

Being the perfectionist George is, he travelled to S.A. to Holden’s Elizabeth plant and guided four cars down the assembly line instructing the production workers where he wanted extra strengthening and mods to suit the tough rally cars he wanted to build.

The VR Commodore we have on offer is the first of those cars built.

Although this isn’t the car that Peter Brock drove on the event, it’s the official team test and development car that George Shepheard, Peter Brock and the development team spent several months in QLD sorting through suspension, brakes, lights, and fuel capacity.

This car was also used for media photos before the trial and appeared on the cover of Auto Action, May 31st 1995 edition.

This VR Commodore has only travelled just over 2000km since 1995 and is believed to be the most accurate and original of the four cars built.

After spending the last couple of years back in the care of George and his sons, the car is now ready for action again.

For the true student of Holden/Brock history, this is a very special car for your collection. This national treasure also comes with a catalogue of construction and test images featuring Brock, Shepheard and the team behind the event.

There is a 1995 Mobil 1 Round Australia Trial reunion planned for this year that the lucky winning bidder is invited to, and this car will be one of the stars of the night.

The VR Trial car is set to cross the auction block at Graysonline’s National Classic Car and Bike Auction, set for 26th of July and it promises to attract a great deal of attention, with many other star lots up for grabs including a Holden A9X 4 door; 1973 Bathurst XU-1; VL Holden Commodore Turbo Sedan (ex NSW Police pursuit car); XY Ford Falcon GT sedan; XY Ford Falcon GT HO tribute; VT GTS Twin Turbo, VN Holden Commodore Group A; VP HSV Holden Commodore GTS; VZ Holden Commodore SV 6000; Mazda RX 7; Porsche 356; Porsche 928; Porsche 930; Ferrari 599; Ferrari 355; Ferrari 328; E Type Jaguar; Ford Sierra Cosworth; Lotus Escort; Mini Cooper S; Leyland Mini K; EH Holden sedan; HD Holden Premier; FJ Holden sedan

For further information visit www.graysonline.com or call 1300 CLASSIC

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