HSV VL SV88: Aussie Icon - Performance Garage

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vl commodore sv88 The HSV SV88 was Holden Special Vehicles’s (HSV) first production car and attempt at a luxury performance car (in similar vein to the HDT Director). It was based on the 5.0-litre VL Calais with upgraded power level (up 10 kilowatts (13 hp) to 136 kilowatts (182 hp) and 355 newton metres (262 lb·ft) of torque)..

sv88 vl The VL HSV was best known for the polarising body kit and bluish-silver colour. The SV88 model was based on the VL Holden Calais and used a carburetored version of the V8 producing 136 kW.

vl 88 First HSV production model An example of Holden Special Vehicles’ first production model, a VL Commodore-based SV88 V8 auto, has reached ,900 at a Grays online auction, with 11 hours to go. The 1988 car is number 37 in a production run of 150 and claims to bhe in good shape with 152,171km on the odo.