Ace Model Cars - Encore edition 05 Bathurst 1982 Winner Commodore in red and white livery with Decals Applied.

This limited-edition release is a must-have for die-cast enthusiasts and collectors alike. “It’s a police car without a siren!” was how Peter Brock described his new VH Commodore SS race car to the press when it was under construction in June 1982. What may have seemed a flippant one-liner in Auto Action was in fact a succinct and accurate summation of how a no-frills road car had served as the starting point for an HDT race car that would win two Bathurst 1000s.

Released in September 1982, the VH SS combined the two best elements of Holden’s V8 police pursuit special – high power with low weight. The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) approved it as the production car basis for Holden’s new race car. This was a crucial breakthrough for Brock, after enduring a long and bitter battle with CAMS from 1980 to 1982 in seeking approval to race with the big-valve L34-type heads fitted to his road going HDT Commodores. The creation of the VH SS road car by GM-H, primarily to serve as the springboard for HDT’s competition cars and high-performance road cars, shows how strong the ties were between The General and HDT in those days.

This encore edition includes a Peter Brock Figure in the driver's seat and a Larry Perkins figure standing beside the vehicle. Production is very Limited and sure to be a sell out like our previous 1:43 offerings. Each replica is meticulously crafted to capture every intricate detail of the iconic vehicle!

Limited to a worldwide run of only 400 pieces.