[Aych Es Vee]

http://yahoo.drive.com.au/

It may not wear the Bathurst champion's signature on its flanks but this is the closest creation yet to a modern version of a Brock Commodore.

Based on the latest Commodore but designed to look like Brock's first Commodore, right down to the red, white and black stripes, it has been specially built by HDT, which is now in the hands of a new owner and long time friend of Peter Brock.

Peter Champion owns the largest collection of Brock road cars and race cars in Australia. The former coal truck driver and mining contractor has put a lot of his wealth and passion into keeping the memory of Brock alive since the motor racing champion's death in a road rally in September 2006.

Unlike the original Brock Commodores, which are fetching record prices on the muscle-car market, the latest model doesn't come with Holden's blessing and you can't buy one at a Holden dealer.

continued here - http://yahoo.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=51062&vf=12

 

[FBODYRULES]

I like it!

 

[mikmak]

Hell YEAH! Finally a new addition to my dream garage.

 

[ZvetteGuy]

it's unique... I want to not like it but I cannot help but to love it!

Nice job... very nice... I love the hood too...

 

[SpaceCowboy]

This thing looks horn considering the styling changes are pretty minimal. It's a shame the article doesn't detail what the perfomance mods involve, but I'm sure its in keeping with the HDT legacy.

Hmmm, WANT!

 

[Generation IV]

It looks absolutely brilliant for only slight modifications. I love the stripes and that bonnet bulge as well. As for mechanical specs. Maybe a supercharger?

 

[GM-Joe]

The first link took me to the Ford Falcon and to tell you the true, Ford is absolutely stupid not to sell it in N.A, it is one of the best vehicles I have seen in a long time.

Nice story about Peter Champion.

 

[Robert Ryan]

The first link took me to the Ford Falcon and to tell you the true, Ford is absolutely stupid not to sell it in N.A, it is one of the best vehicles I have seen in a long time.

Agreed about that. Seeing what is available in the Ford NA lineup, it is hard to see why they have not adopted it. A case of "not invented here" syndrome.

 

[YupYupYup]

IMHO it reminds me of a Chevy Berretta from the late 1980s. Anyone from NA else notice the similarities?

Although I would have to see more pics from different angles to pass judgement on this car. From the one pic it does not look very understated for an Aussie car.

 

[YupYupYup]

Agreed about that. Seeing what is available in the Ford NA lineup, it is hard to see why they have not adopted it. A case of "not invented here" syndrome.

Not really...The car is brand new, Ford kis still trying to fix everything here and probably doesn't have all the resources to bring it fast, and then there are exchange and testing issues. I really don't think it has anything to do with it being Aussie. Ford utilizes a lot of world platforms for its vehicles in NA.

 

[tgagneguam]

I like all three cars in this thread: Brock's original, the 2008 HDT VE Commodore, and... ZVetteGuy's signature Camaro!

 

[YupYupYup]

1989 Chevy Beretta...Trying to find better photos of a white Beretta for comparison, but these give you some idea. I haven't seen the back of the Commodore, but look at the greenhouse...Even the heavily modified (very sloppy job, I must add) Beretta is very similar!

By the way, I am not saying they are exactly alike nor am I comparing performance. Just certain styling similarities which shocked me given the 20-year age difference.

 

[MonaroSS]

I hate small pics....



And would have liked to see them take a nibbler to the sheet metal and add on some fender flares for really wide wheels....

 

[RedVee8]

Very nice.
Rarer than a HSV by miles.

 

[YupYupYup]

Thanks, Monaro...

As for my pics, I could not resize them no matter how many times I tried. Some are going to be big...some small. Oh, well...

Here are a couple more...It is a two-door, but it gives you an idea of the similarities (and differences)...



Greenhouse is similar, the Commodore having a more arching roofline.



Gotta love the big Chevy window stickers...Ha, ha!

I find the sides are alike in that they are both a little slab-sided. Body kits aren't all that different either.

 

[BigAls87Z28]

Ahaha...Very Beretta!! That rear spoiler looks liek the one that was on the "Euro" or Z34 editions!
The car looks cool, but the wheels...reminds me of the big gauty rims on a Donk or something.

BTW...Beretta is 2dr...Corsica is 4dr

 

[YupYupYup]

That red car is not a Beretta. It is a Corsica with some mods. Yes, same platform...Slightly different styling. Forgot to mention that the Beretta was a coupe.

I am not trying to make the Holden and the Beretta look the same; they just do to an extent. See pics I added.

The wheels either look like donks or Bonneville Salt Flats' specials.

 

[MonaroSS]

For our American friends who are wondering what FWD car the older Commodore looks like....

Here is a larger side shot to show how set back the cabin is, as one would expect on a proper RWD car which, besides a V8, also could take a straight inline 3.3 six cylinder engine under the hood.

 

[YupYupYup]

Thanks for the pic, MonaroSS.

If I am not mistaken, is that Southern California in that pic? Ha, ha! With the red tile roofs and mountains/ hills, not to mention all that sun, it really could pass as. I guess it makes sense geography-wise.

 

[FBODYRULES]

I hate small pics....



And would have liked to see them take a nibbler to the sheet metal and add on some fender flares for really wide wheels....

i agree, still cool though