LOOK BACK 50 years to find triple-Weber Chargers, the XU-1 Torana and evocative GTHO Falcons.
Move into the 1980s and Holden became dominant via HDT’s ‘Blue Meanie’ VK and the ‘Walkinshaw’ VL. Both, not long ago, would sell in exceptional condition for more than $300,000.
Our current century has seen a rash Contrived Collectibles – models deliberately limited in their availability to extract that final atom of collector interest from brands about to vanish.
Some, like the fabled W1 Maloo GTS-R (four made) and the Monaro HRT427 (just two of those ever built) will likely remain unaffordable, but below them the wondrous W427 sedan can still be found at $250,000.
High-profile collector cars have proven during the past 40 years
