VK Group A for me my favorite holden always has been. I've got brocky on my wall with one. Love the VN group a too though, but im a holden man love em all i could go all day. You can't compare these cars in my opinion, it's a dumb argument they are awesome in there own right
There’s an old guy that lives a couple of streets over from me with a VN group a identical to this one that he drives everyday still! He’s had it since new, has a few Ks on it but this thing is absolutely spotless!!! Every time I see him I try to buy it off him… no luck unfortunately 😢 would look great next to my HQ
@@Aussiesfinest922 there were definitely some around at the time I had a set at one stage left and right but they were nos so maybe an early batch or something
@@obiemichaels9675 nope. Look at PR of the time, the "We saved the best for last" Holden advert for the VN Group A and it shows the passenger side wheels with the outer ends of the spokes pointing clockwise - or left at the top. Ditto the “Welcome to the revolution, brother” brochures. Same for the two black Tooheys promotional cars. And the black Malaysian prince car. Similarly, 100s of Google images and adverts of many of the road cars sold over time show the same. Not one wheel with the spokes pointing the other way. What old mate here plays on but gets wrong is the bit about dragging as much cold air out the front wheel. Cool story bro, but the reality is that yes whilst a homologation car, under Group A rules the wheels were free, but had to retain the homologated diameter but could increase width by 2” or up to the class limit (how it was determined changed in 1988 from memory). The race wheels were by Speedline Corse and considerably different in design, and not directional. Last thing you would ever want as it would require you to effectively double your spares and be careful how you mounted rubber left to right.
VN for me for sure. Loved it when it came out, still love it. I bought an ex-lease VN manual wagon in 1992 when I was much younger and thought they were a great step up from the earlier Commodore.
VK group A the most overrated overpriced budget quality Australian muscle car built.. the only thing they got right was the color and wheels.. weak engine, weak drivetrain and rubbish interior. At least with the VN you get some value, better performance, ride quality and technology.
Mate that’s the most intelligent comment I have ever read on the difference between the 2 cars! You would’ve hoped that considering there’s at least 5 years difference in the technology available at the time plus the multitude of rule changes there would be an improvement.
The blue meanie is my pick, and I'm not really a vb to vl fan but there was somthing about the VK, clean and subtle yet still held that v8. The squared off wheel arches and bulky look and (in my option) cheap looking interior of the vn didn't do it for me. Holden cleaned up their act with the VR. Dad had a 6 speed VR GTS that creamed my brother in laws VN group A.
HAHAHAHA Please, so much money for a average built car!! These blokes from Grays are just pumping up the prices of these cars and they just are not worth the cash!!
Well being a previous owner of vk grpA 261 84 4sp no air they are a one of a kind road beast. Purchased 1997 with 33.000ks never seen rain or hot days came with original Bridgestone potenza's , first service sticker and factory wiper blades and still had strong new car smell never driven with windows down $28.5k .. I can tell you they have a different block thicker casting, B-cast heads fully blue printed/balanced even distributor and carby done. Bilsten shocks , harder brake pads list goes on they are SL commodores to start with yep taxis no sound proofing and other components to keep wait down. The original exhaust died so a full mandrel bent stainless dynomax muffler original style was fitted tig welded, dyno Max dyno run proved 301hp at the motor 208hp rw calculation to manufactures kW referencing in that form with the open exhaust manufacture would've badge the car at 250kw , I nursed the car but I also own a mint SV89 vn the vk grpA eat it , remember this it was the fastest 4dr production car in the world in 84,85 0-100 in 6.25sec the vtss gen3 just bet it in 2000 and neither did the vn grpA sorry hsv , Brock build plate still states Holden Special Vehicles also.. I sold it around 2003 with 37.000ks for $30k why 2 failed stolen attempts and I'm not a hogger gives other people to live the dream.. Brocky signing of car in 02 he was blown away of it's condition it was showroom and very hard to keep that way the hole car was factory bar the exhaust.. Missed out on a vngrpA 32.000ks ex hrt mechanics car mint also , have been in vn grpA totally 2 very different cars so I'll say for the race experience VK hands down comfort VN... Definitely not a shopping trolley never leave alone and lock them up better than gold Bullen or you'll never see again, my option now build a street vk to exspensive now to own as my old grpA would fetch $750-850k.. Cheers
you're one lucky bloke, i would give my right nut to own either. Out of the factory the VN was the quicker car though VK 1/4 mile: 15.00 seconds Top speed: 215 km/h 0-100: 7.0 seconds VN 0-100: 6.5 seconds Top speed = 253 km/h 1/4 mile:14.50 seconds
Hard choice, from different ends of the Group A road and race car spectrum. And with the VK being Brock built and the VN, HSV. As driving cars, the VN is faster, better in any performance measurement, and the VK is a bit simpler, and lighter, and with that Brock signature.. Purely as a collector car, I'd go with VK
Put the VN Group A running gear in the VK then you have a very special car. They are both great cars but the VK is a dream to drive with its lighter weight on the limit.
Vk group A commodore was designed and built by Peter Brock the VN group A was designed and built by Tom Walkinshaw I’d prefer an Aussie icon car over a Scottish one all day long
Both incredible cars for their day but the VK does it for me. Either way it’s so nice to see original cars on original wheels, not 20 inch copies with cigarette paper tyree..
LIKE THEM BOTH , VN IS BETTER ,STILL LIKE THE VK LOOKS , JUST NEEDED TO BE LITTLE WIDER LIKE THE VN AND , LITTLE LONGER , LIKE THE VL , , VL SHOULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE WIDER , , THEY GOT VN RIGHT , FOR THAT EXTRA ROOM AND COMFORT , , VN HAS A LOW CENTRE GRAVITY BETTER FOR CORNERING, , AND IT IS BASED FROM A CALTON LOTUS ,
IM JUST JEALOUS READING YOUR COMMENT THAT YOU BROUGHT ONE NEW , THAT IS ONE CAR TO BUY , OUT OF THE HOLDENS , KEEP IT DRY FROM THE RAIN , KEEP IT RUST FREE , , DRVE IT ON A NICE DAY , DREAMS DO COME TRUE , 🍻👍, I had a VL GTS , first time seeing GTS R , I WAS ABLE TO AFFORD ONE HOLDEN MAGIZING 😊😅😅 I JUST LIKED HOW THEY CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOUR FOR THAT SHAPE , , IT STILL BEST LOOKING , , AND THE MONARO 😊 HEY AT LEAST SOMEONE I DONT KNOW HAS ACTUALLY BROUGHT A GTS R, , FEELS LIKE IM GIVEN IT A HUG , 😂😂😂 👍👍 awsome too you ,
VN all day...been near on 40 years and I'm still unable to reconcile with those hideous square instruments. The world class Commodore....Australia's driving future.
Two beautiful cars but for me the VN has always held a soft-spot. It was the standard VN SS (in Atlas Grey) that really ignited my passion for the Aussie V8's - but the Group A was just next-level awesome, and the six speed manual with 17 inch rims was unheard of at the time!. Somehow the Blue Meanie just seems more bad-arsed though
Being a previous owner of vk grpA I checked video again and yes I think the point your making is no little cut outs on bottom of bumper?. Hard to see but looks like there missing. All bars from factory have hdt stamp passenger side corner at the fare underneath of front bar , all molded front bars made for spares the stamp is in the middle fare spot underneath, just to differentiate between 100% genuine to a repair job but still genuine hdt bar Cheers..
The one great regret I have in my motoring life is I never got to own a VK SS Group A. I test drove a second hand one when they were around 5 years old and sadly the engine was a little tired so I didn’t by it.
i have vn t30 no1 of the 30 cars have had it a lot of years lovely car needing small repairs now that are getting done to bring it up to scratch i am a lot older now nice car muzza
I'd consider swapping ss torana for a vn group a. Or better still I think it was in vs hsv a Limited Edition gts commodore. It had a 308/355 stroker I think it was. Come in yellow and black with a massive tail fin. I'd definitely swap for one of them. They were the last of the Holden's before they went to Chevrolet
