Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine
November 2016 www.hsvowners.com.au Print Post Approved PP 100003818 ZUPPS OFFER A November 2016 SERVICE Issue 15% DISCOUNT PATRONS Mr Tim Jackson 2014 Mr James Courtney 2014 FOR HSV CLUB MEMBERS Mr Jonathan Webb 2014 Mr Peter Brock 1982 – 2006 Mr Tom Walkinshaw 2007 - 2010
HONORARY MEMBER - Mr Mark Beresford 2014
MEMBERSHIP
Membership, of the HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc., is restricted to owners of HDT improved vehicles of G.M. origin, which are I.D. plated, or are eligible for same, and owners of HSV improved Commodores, or Statesman models, which are I.D. plated. Associate membership is also available.
The Membership Fee is $75 per annum, which is due and payable on January 1st of each year. New members also incur a joining fee of $15.
ZUPPS ASPLEY HSV HSV Specialist Technicians COMMITTEE - 2016 PH: 07 3246 8000 State of the art Diagnostic 1454 Gympie Rd, Aspley Equipment President Les Gray Ph. 0427 719 495 Vice President/Magazine Editor Craig Barrass Ph: 0411 344 517 ZUPPS BROWNS PLAINS HSV Loan Vehicle (subject to availability) Treasurer & Motorsport Liasion Peter Woods Ph. 0428 723 612 PH: 07 3802 4000 Courtesy Shuttle Bus Membership Secretary Brad Yarrow Ph. 0409 054 272 34-48 Anzac Ave, Hillcrest Air Conditioned VIP Customer Lounge with Committee/Secretary Sonya Wells PH: 0402 405 579 ZUPPS MT GRAVATT HSV Free WIFI Committee Alastair Mitchell Ph. 0449 155 968 PH: 07 3877 0000 Committee Ian Huddleston Ph. 0407 610 674 1310 Logan Rd, Mt Gravatt Committee Andrew Roberts Ph. 0400 556 662 Committee Steven Voll Ph. 0407 469 147 More Cars. More Choice. zuppshsv.com.au HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 3 We Drive Excitement! HSV Owners Club of Qld MEETINGS
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Please refer to the calendar of upcoming events in this magazine for confirmation of the next meeting location.
Remember to turn off mobile phones before entering the meeting and keep personal distractions to a minimum.
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4 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 5 Sunday 2nd October Toowoomba All Holden Day, again another Great Day with stunning FROM THE weather for a Show. Congratulations to all the trophy winners on the day, however for the first time in a whole heap of years our Club did not win the best supported Club trophy. I PRESIDENT’S DESK am appealing to our Club members to support this event and next year lets have 40 cars on display and bring home the trophy again.
Hi Everybody, Coming Events How quickly is 2016 flying past; won’t be long and we will be at the conclusion of events for this year. We will all look back and wonder where the time Always check the Magazine or the Club Website for the next exciting event. There are went. some great events coming up before the end of the year, DON’T MISS THESE!!!!! We have had some exciting things happen in the past month events wise especially on the 18th September Cruise. The cruise went through the Brisbane Valley- Motor Sport Update Lockyer Valley to the Plainlands Hotel for Lunch. This has to be one of the wettest days we have encountered for a long time during a BATHURST 2016 WINNERS TEKNO AUTOSPORT and the Darrell Lee Tekno Stix car cruise run. Taking off from Redbank Shopping Centre it was overcast but not raining 19 however by the time we reached Blacksoil the rain had started and continued right The Superstars that made this happen Will Davison and Jonothan Webb through to the first pit stop at Coominya with a small break in the weather. I have A Huge Congratulations to these Great Drivers and look forward to the Peter Brock to thank the Club members that joined the run for their persistence to continue in the Bathurst trophy coming Home to Queensland. wet. Just as Peter Brock was a Patron to the Club, Jonothan Webb is a Patron to the HSV The only problem with a rainy day in the Brisbane and Lockyer Valley is a lot of Owners Club Queensland and we all here at the Club could not be more excited businesses where you would normally stop decide to close as they consider there will about Tekno winning the Holy Grail, the magnificent Bathurst Trophy. be few people calling in. The next pit stop was at Lake Atkinsons with a light drizzle while we were trying to get This is how the Bathurst 2016 top 10 played out after 161 gruelling laps. some photos of the cars near the Lake. The best part of the run certainly was the lunch at the Plainlands Hotel, with great food 1. Will Davison and Jonothan Webb TEKNO Holden as well as providing a very long table to enable all the members that joined the day to 2. Shane VanGisbergen Red Bull Holden sit together. 3. Nick Percat and Cameron McConville LDM Holden General Meeting Friday 30th September Zupps Holden and HSV Aspley were the hosts 4. Cameron Waters & Jack LeBrock Ford for another great meeting. We have to thank Garth for being a great host and looking 5. Scott Pye & Tony D’Alberto Ford after us on the night with a barbecue and drinks and having some great HSV buys on 6. Fabian Coultard & Luke Youlden Ford the floor for members to take advantage of these very Special offers. 7. Tim Slade & Ash Walsh Holden Damien from Walkinshaw Performance addressed the members with a very 8. Michael Caruso & Dean Fiore Nissan informative talk and a small amount of insight into what may be coming up shortly 9 Dale Wood & David Russell Nissan in the performance range of products and the great range that is available for the 10. Tim Blanchard & Macaully Jones Holden Current HSV’s. It is always a pleasure to have the Team from Walkinshaw speak on the night. Interesting mix in the Top Ten to finish Bathurst 5 Holdens, 3 Fords, 2 Nissans Brendon from GPS tracking also spoke about their innovation in car tracking devices and the ease of installation of these new trackers, keeping our HDT’s and HSV’s safe from the scourge of being taken by car thieves is a number one priority and also Thank You All for your Support of the past events and look forward to catching up soon having technology that is keeping ahead of the individuals is essential. Once again we Thank Garth and his team at Holden and HSV Aspley for hosting a great night. Les Gray- President
6 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 7 All Holden day Toowoomba Car Show Sunday 2nd October 2016
The Toowoomba all Holden Day was another great success once again. While our numbers this year were down on previous years, our display topped all other clubs and I for one thought our display made the show. We had over half the people that attended from the club stay at Glenfield’s Motor inn on the Saturday, which meant we were all able to have our cars all cleaned and tucked away by 2pm, and that’s when the trouble started (mainly from the girls of course) and yes you guessed it alcohol was involved !! On Saturday night we all managed to pull ourselves together and head over to Fire & Ice, where the food and alcohol continued, great meals. At 5.45am Sunday morning Les & Peter led the crew away from Redbank Plains so we could all meet up in one of the side streets in Toowoomba at 7am so we could all enter the grounds in model order. The number of cars in our Club display was a bit down on previous years with having only 26 cars on display, but in saying that it was still very impressive taking up the length of the field and HSV flags flying. Here are some of the results from the weekends show.
1st HDT VC-VK Keith Muller 1st HSV VL-VP Donald Smith 2nd HDT VC-VK Frankie Sultana 2nd HSV VL-VP Mark Evans 1st HDT VL-VN Darryl Cox 1st HSV VT-VX Martin Wells 1st HDT VE Adrian Knight 2nd HSV VT-VX Mark Evans 1st HSV VY-VZ Jarrod Wilcox 1st HSV VE Colin Humphreys 2nd HSV VE Shaun White 1st HSV E2-E3 Sonya Wells 1st Gen F Ian Huddleston 1st Coupe Craig Barrass 2nd Coupe Brad Yarrow
Best Club display went to SS owners Club; the first time in history that we have been beaten, and the only reason was they had 2 more cars than we did, so come on club members get behind this one next year so we can take our trophy back! Special Thanks goes to Ian for organizing the club trailer to be towed to Toowoomba, and of course thanks to all the members that helped set up and dismantle the display and for just being a part of the day, yes it’s a car show but it’s also a great social weekend away, after all that’s why we have our Pride and joys… to enjoy them on days like this.
Craig Barrass (Vice President)
8 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 Lakeside Sprints 8th October 2016 With the final Sprint event completed with a minimum of two needed and the best two rounds being counted the final results are:
Lakeside raceway turned on a very warm day for our last sprint outing of the year. Even though it was Bathurst Weekend (my bad) we had 11 sprinters turn out for the final event of the year. Points and Final Placing Unfortunately, Mike Chapman and Maurice Terpening who share the drive in their VK track car Luke Schuster 0 01st broke a gearbox on the last run of practice before our event and had to withdraw. That left us with Rob Droder 2 2nd 9. We had a couple of new comers Michael Jubb from Motorama and Ben Davari. Bob Matsen 2 3rd A number of our regulars in Rob Droder, Bob Matsen and Alastair Mitchell were looking very hard Wes Dunlop 3 4th at their nominated times for the regularity as the final point score leading into the last round was very close. With the best two rounds of the year counting there was still much to play out. Luke Alastair Mitchell 5 5th Schuster had banked two good rounds (nil points) already so was the person to catch and he got Mike Chapman 6 6th a better offer to attend Bathurst so was not in attendance. Wes Dunlop was also in the running to Peter Woods 8 7th improve his standing after starting the year in a flurry but did not attend on the day to be in with a chance to move up the ranks. Alan Edridge 23 8th
Bob Matsen and Rob Droder tied for second and to separate them I went to their best 3 events with The times in the first session were quite slow as one of our group popped a radiator hose coming Rob Scoring 4 points and Bob 16 therefore Rob Droder was awarded 2nd place in a count back. out of Hungry up into the Eastern loop on lap 3 and that made life very interesting for those following as almost all cars broke traction unexpectantly which caused everyone to tread warily for In terms of fastest lap times Alastair Mitchell scored at both tracks with a 61.6417 seconds at the remaining laps of session 1. Thankfully we all kept our cars off the wall and the offending car Lakeside Raceway in February and a 58.28 seconds at QR in June was quickly repaired and ran for the rest of the day issue free.
I sincerely wish to thank the following who supported the sprint program during the year. Without We were then treated to a total of 5 sessions incident free (apart from some minor offs and this support we could not continue to back the events financially. moments) and everyone got plenty of clear track to get into a nice rhythm. All participants ran at least 3 of the sessions with the hardy running all five. Those running all five got nearly 40 laps of · The more than 20 individual sprinters who participated during the year Lakeside in anger which was real value for money and heaps of fun. · The hard core group of sprinters who make it their business to attend every sprint
round if it is at all possible It was great to see numerous families turn up and make an outing of it as well as quite a few · Alastair Mitchell who helped me coordinate the events as well as hustle up new regular supporters. Makes for a great atmosphere and plenty of light hearted banter. competitors and photo duties on last round
· Andrew Roberts who turns up wherever possible for photo duties and makes sure The regularity points for the day were – (reminder the lower the points the better in regularity) we get our information out on our website and stalk book · The many family groups and regular supporters who come out and make it all that
little more enjoyable. Many of whom I might add often pick up a spanner to lend a hand Alastair Mitchell 4 · The HSV Committee and QR management that provide the means to make it possible Phil Farlow 8 Rob Droder 2 We have already commenced planning for 4 regular sprint rounds for 2017 plus we have been Bob Matsen 0 invited back by QR management for the two days of thunder event in June so that will make it a total of 5 rounds for 2017. Peter Woods 0 Andrew Payne 2 Finally, congratulations to Luke, Rob and Bob for their podium finish to 2016 and thanks again for all those that supported us during 2016. Ben Davari 1 Michael Jubb 3 Alan Edridge 5 Peter and Alastair
10 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 11 But I’m going to make a big jump here because I married a FORD man and Member Profile.... the next twenty years was a nightmare of many types of Fords. Not a Holden in sight until our ways parted and I bought a Gemini Wagon. Great little car but needed something bigger so found a VN Wagon to keep me going as my HSV Character profile: SHARYN MAZZER (MAZ) son and I chased the waves up and down the beaches. BUT then one day I saw a red SS in at Zupps. She had the works and looked a treat. I was in my element. She went like a rocket. Surf board on top and no one to hold my son Life has many twists and turns but always there is a destination and mine was and I back. I was alive again. Melbourne to Brisbane non stop and she never inevitable. I would end up with a garage full of cars. It is definitely my Dad’s stopped purring. She was a beauty but I started packing everything but the fault. I was brought up in a household where Dad, a motor mechanic, spent kitchen sick in her and I eventually gave in and went 4WD…..a magic Path- most of his life in and under a car of some description. I remember as a child, finder. I travelled 70000km around Australia in her without a problem. Oh then we used to go to Shorncliffe for a swim but most of the time we never arrived. there was the YELLOW Mitsubishi Lancer Commonwealth Games edition, so Dad would always pull up on the side of the road to help someone who was my son could learn how to drive a manual. Then his legs grew and I had to get broken down. He loved cars and loved fixing them. Me, well I loved my Dad so a Commodore Ute for him. I was his right hand person passing the tools under the car to him or holding the light so he could adjust something. Yep, grease (not the Movie), oil and old I must have been going through a rough period in my life because I bought an rags were common around the bench and I was amongst it. XR 6……yes a FORD. But in my defence, it was YELLOW. It had three gear boxes before it made 2000km. It was a lemon. So why then did I buy an XR5 So it wasn’t unusual that my first job was pumping petrol at a Caltex service turbo? It was BLACK. Colour matters. station in James Street, the Valley. I knew where every dipstick was to be found in any car that came in and sometimes there would be one behind the She drank like a fish probably because of the way I drove it but I decided that I wheel. In those days you came in for petrol and got the tyres checked, oil may as well have a V8 and have more fun. Yep! My first HSV……a BLACK E2 checked, battery checked and petrol inserted. Yes! You didn’t even get out Maloo. What a doll! I loved that car. I drove it as if it was a ute. of the car……and oh the windscreen washed as well. It didn’t matter how many cars on the driveway, some idiot would like the full deal with $1 worth of petrol. Five and a half days a week I pumped petrol and stacked my miserable wages away to buy my first car- a Holden HD sedan. Well it was a back yard purchase and I knew that Dad would be able to fix it. But she was mine.
But that old girl was never going to make me happy. The steering wheel shuddered something shocking at 100mph…with the surfboard on top. So I went and got a second job. Needed more money to buy a better car and I found a little beauty…. a yellow GTR Torana . What a guy magnet that car was….. the wrong sort of guy-the police. Yes, I started a collection of speeding tickets.
12 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 13 Used it to back up my son’s drifting car with tyres of all types and gear thrown Now things were getting out of control so traded the Maloo in on an A 200. in the back. Used it to carry the mower, whipper snipper and gear to mow my son’s lawn every week. Used it to go to the dump, camping, Bathurst, paddle boarding and whatever. She was a ute.
Then I met Les Gray one event at Willowbank and I joined the club. Well I had a HSV. What I didn’t know was that my ute was to become important, special. No more stuff in the back and that chamois was to go in the bin. Apparently you needed two buckets, special cloths, special washes, special detailers, special products with special carrying containers and special gear. Holy cow! Dad’s chamois was only stiff when it was dry. What are they talking about? I loved every exciting event and became involved in a massive learning experi- ence. And I went crazy. It was fun. Bought a VE Senator….BLACK of course. I sobbed that night. It was like losing a loved pet. We had been through so Bought an E3 GTS 25th Anniversary….BLACK of course. much together. The next few years were literally a blurr. A RED VF came along next so my son could share my love for HSV. But he didn’t understand that hosing a car is NOT washing it. She went to be replaced by a little A45…BLACK of course. And she went to be replaced by my current VF Maloo….BLACK of course. Now she sits in the garage because I’m afraid to drive her in case she gets a stone chip or dust on her. Crazy!
The people I have met over the years have been truly fantastic. The experi- ences showing and cruising have been incredibly amazing. The club has been outstanding in developing friendship and support for you and your car. Nev- ertheless there is a message here for all male members of the club…….be happy that your wife or partner buys handbags or shoes. Let her. The alterna- tive could send you slightly bonkers. But that’s MAZ.
14 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 15 “Wings and Wheels Day”
Caboolture Aerodrome
Caboolture Warplane & Flight Heritage Museum Inc. Sunday 30th October 2016
Caboolture Warplane and Flight Heritage Museum Inc. is holding Its annual open day on Sunday 30th., October.
Club Life Member, Rod Thiesfield, who is involved with the restoration
of aircraft at Caboolture, has obtained an invitation from the Warplane Museum for our Club to attend the day as part of the extensive “Wheels” display.
Our Club has always put on a great display and enjoyed the outing at the Amberley open days, so, this one will have the benefit of other car clubs attending and both static and flying aircraft displays. Caboolture Warplane & Flight Heritage Museum The hours of attendance are 8-30am to 3-00pm with the public admitted Wings & Wheels from 9-00am. Catering will be available on site. 2016 Entry for the driver and one passenger of the display cars is free, with
additional passengers at $5-00 per head.
Come along and have a great day We plan to depart from the Shell Nudgee Rd at 07:45 to arrive at Planes, Cars & Fashions from a bygone era Caboolture Airfield for 08:30. A second meeting point will be at BP Museum Raffle: Tiger Moth Flight Burpengary (Northbound) people from this meeting point will be able join When: Entry: Vintage Vehicle the convoy as we pass. Sunday 30 October 2016 & Aircraft Displays Family $25.00 Date: Sunday 30th October Where: Adults $10.00 Miss Wings & Wheels Cruise Time: 07:15 for a 07:45 SHARP departure Hangar 101 Concession: $ 5.00 Pageant Meeting point: Shell Nudgee Rd exit of Gateway Arterial Northbound McNaught Road Children: $ 5.00 BP Burpengary (Northbound) Northern Carpark Caboolture Airfield Food & Market Stalls Destination: Hanger 101 McNaught Road Caboolture Airfield Display Vehicles: Time: Driver & Vehicle – Free Music by Me & Jody Lee Contact: Ian Huddleston Doors open 9am Passengers - $5.00 each Phone: 0407 610 674
Email: [email protected]
16 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 17 GO ONE BETTER with Brisbane’s best deals on the entire HSV range. Cruise to Tranquil Park Resort for Lunch 6th November 2016
I have organised a cruise starting at Redbank KFC upper car park to Tranquil Park Resort for lunch. The park sits on the edge of Maleny with some stunning ph: 3109 6711 views of the Glasshouse Mountains. The cruise will travel through Fernvale, Esk, along the Somerset Dam through Kilcoy before arriving at Tranquil Park in Maleny for lunch. This cruise is for those who like to drive their cars along nice winding country roads for a long time, so make sure those tanks are full as we will be covering nearly 200km. There will be two half hour stops along the way to stretch your legs etc. Lunch will be of the Buffet type at $35.00 per Adult and $2.00/year for Children under 12. The buffet has a great range of foods and includes dessert with Complimentary Tea and Coffee. I have included a link to the Buffett Menu on the club website calendar. I have not seen a Buffett of this size for this sort of money in a long time. We will meet at the Redbank KFC upper car park at 8:30am ready for an 9:00am departure arriving at Tranquil Park for approximately 12:30pm So if you’re looking for something to do on the 6th November and care to share a leisurely cruise with likeminded people, drop Ian a note and put your name down for this one. Date: Sunday 6th November Cruise Time: 08:30 for a 09:00 SHARP departure Meeting point: Redbank KFC Upper Car Park
Destination: Tranquil Park We will MATCH any genuine competitors new car advertised price or written quote.
Must be an identical vehicle eg. Year, model, transmission, colour. Must be within 7 days of quote or advertisement. Private buyers only. Contact: Ian Huddleston Phone: 0407 610 674 Email: [email protected]
18 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club Extreme Karting Challenge 13th November 2016
Got a score to settle? Then it’s time to get your backside trackside.
Time: Arrive by 11am for a 11.45 start. Where: Xtreme Karting Pimpama Cost: $120 per person
2 x 10min practice sessions 1 x 10min qualifying session which sets the grid. 5 lap final which anything can happen as did last year.
Contact Alastair Mitchell to confirm your spot on the grid. Phone 0449 155 968 Drags Willowbank Raceway Saturday 19th November 2016
Time - 2.00pm for a 2.30pm to 4.00pm session and you can stay on for the 4.00pm open practice at no extra cost. Cost - $80.00 per entrant which includes 1 other spectator in that car. This is payable by cash/cheque/credit card to the club on the day. Special pricing is available for same car significant other grudge matches. Please ask.
We will meet you at the front gate and issue you with your entry form and two tickets per car upon receipt of payment. Additional spectator cost is $20.00 per adult, $18.00 per student with ID and kids 13 and under are free. This is payable on entry at the gate on the day. Spectators can park inside as there is always plenty of room at the back of the tower on test.
Your car does not have to be registered nor does it need to be a HSV or HDT. We can easily cater for up to 50 so invite your friends and family along to compete and settle those long standing arguments.
Clothing requirements are: minimum long sleeve shirt, full length pants and enclosed footwear. Australian standard helmet is required.
It is always a low stress great fun event. So please come out and have some fun. No need to advise your attendance in advance. Just make sure you are at the main gate by the nominated time on the day.
Peter Woods - Motorsport Liasion and Treasurer 0428 723 612 or [email protected] HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 21 SEE ZUPPS HSV FOR
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24 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 25 HSV Adults Christmas Party We will be doing a cruise run through some of SE Qld’s most 3rd December 2015 spectacular hinterland. Meeting point will be at Aspley Hyperdome Shopping Centre car park Southern End, at 5pm for a 5.15 Ocean View Estates Winery departure. We will be travelling Via Samford Village and arrive at Ocean View Estates at approximately 6.30pm ready for pre-dinner This year’s Christmas Adults Christmas Party will be held at Ocean drinks and our meals will start at 7pm.This an absolutely spectacular View Estates at Ocean View, with spectacular scenery and it’s location where I’m sure we will be able to line up our cars and get one of Qld’s Top Awarded restaurants, both the restaurant and the some great shots. Binary are headed up by Star Chef Tony Tierney. Tony’s creativity runs wild between the a-la-carte restaurant with slightly Japanese We have a limited number of seats which is 60. So if you would French fusion of flavours, to the laid back style of the Binary. like a relaxing night out with friends and great cars this is your last Price per head is $63.50, which includes a 3 course meal and as chance for the year. SO GET IN QUICK. a thanks for the year that was, first drinks will be paid by the HSV club upon arrival. RSVP to Craig Barrass on 0411 344 517 or [email protected]
26 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 27 Special Interest
SV5000
Separate from the SV89 and Clubsport models, November 1989 saw the release of the ‘SV5000’ from Holden’s Special Vehicles. This new HSV dubbed ‘The Finest Australian Sporting Sedan Ever Built’ not only saw luxury appointments on the inside, it also featured HSV’s newest engine revisions consisting of flat top pistons, a revised camshaft and the additional fitment of a knock sensor. To top this off a recalibrated Of note, a Rose Grey car with build number 42 was sent to the UK to be used by Tom engine management system with broadcast code ATFL and a modified induction system Walkinshaw and further the White SV5000 manual mule was later upgraded at HSV to saw peak power reach 200kw, a 35 kw improvement over the standard Holden 4.9l V8. 5000i specifications in 1991. This is still the only 5000/5000i specification vehicle HSV Supplied by Holden, this new engine package with bright red engine covers was then has ever fitted with a manual transmission. During it’s time at HSV it was fitted with more fitted to the optional power accessorised Berlina V8 Sedan which was further modified than 7 different engines. A letter from John Harvey in 1991 states that the car was under with leather appointed Statesman seat pads, matching door fittings and a leather clad the care of the HSV engineering department from when the first SV5000 was delivered SV specific steering wheel. Body additions featured a combination of SV89 front and to HSV in 1989 rear bumpers with new SV5000 side skirts, grille, new bootlid spoiler and full wheel arch flares (which were trimmed down for racing regulations on the later GroupA model). Specifications on the ‘SV5000’ are listed below:
Based on the ‘Executive’ sedan and wearing an HSV badge, no pinstripes, decals or Factory Specs engine paint, was an exception to both the GM special production run of ‘Malachite/SV Engine: 4.9 Litre V8 (304 Cubic Inch) V8, overhead valves, 2 valves / cylinder Bore x Racing Green’ colour, and the readily available SV3800 ‘Rose Grey’ colour which were Stroke (mm): 102.0 mm bore and 77.0mm stroke, Max Power 200 kW @ 5200 rpm, Max both discontinued at around the time of the release of the T30 SV. These two colours Torque 410 Nm @ 3600 rpm were then replaced by; ‘Imperial Blue’ and ‘Ruby Red’. The ‘White’ developmental Mule’ was the only SV5000 fitted with a manual T5 gearbox as a production manual Induction: Cold air intake and HSV enhanced Electronic Multi-point port fuel injection for the ‘Auto only’ SV5000 never eventuated. Whether the later released ‘Group A’ was (ECU Broadcast Code ATFL) with additional knock sensor. going to be the only manual 200 plus kw HSV or whether it was a reliability issue, The Transmission: Turbohydramatic 700 4 Speed Automatic. newly modified 200kw V8 was deemed to have too much torque for theT5 5 speed transmission.In turn the automatic transmission’s springs &valves used in the final Performance: production SV5000’s gained an upgrade to stronger items.The only person to order a Top Speeds: White SV5000 would be the Sultan of Brunei. 0-100 km/h 7.2 secs Standing 400m 15.3 secs Top Speed: 236km/h
Number Built: 291: SV Racing green 60: Rose Grey 5: Ruby Red 2: Imperial Blue1: Alpine White (Manual Test Vehicle) Prices: $49,000 excluding options. .
28 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 29 The name Peter Perfect was given in life And we loved him along with his children and wife So when the mountain called brave men and machines Peter was one of the best we’d ever seen Nine times a winner of our glorious race My Tribute to the King by Dennis Turner, Witta Qld 5th October 2016 © We would never cease to marvel at his relentless pace
The story begins of a boy who could drive On his Family’s farm in the Victorian countryside He drives a buggy made out of spare parts Then 10 years ago in the space of one week Around this farmyard and later into our hearts We lost two of our Icons, young Steve and our Pete In his teens from buggy to car he leaps One wrestled crocs that had four legs Racing an Austin A30 and with Holden engine competes The other wrestled cars with four tyres and Regs Now we fondly remember both of these men Young Peter was called up to do army stinting And the pleasure they gave us again and again The medical Corp ended up with this man in vehicles sprinting Racing Ambulances with mates all around the base Then Bathurst on leave to watch a small race With service behind, ahead a career as a racing driver For the rest of all time that famous O-Fiver
One special place the fans reverence would bring Bathurst the Mountain, he would be called King Over 30 years we would shout and cheer For this man and his cars, he would show little fear Races to be won, other races would be lost The King just a man so what was the cost
30 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 31 Stanthorpe Weekend Away 24th February 2017 - 26th February 2017
Check in Friday 24/2/2017 and check out Sunday 26/2/2017.
There are 10 rooms reserved at The Vines Motel 07 4681 3844. 1st in best dressed. ## Must mention you are part of the Wells Party.
There are 12 rooms available at Stannum Motel 07 4681 2000 which is about 50m’s down the road.
Both motels have under cover parking and HSV friendly driveways.
There will be a bus tour on the Saturday, ensuring our HSV’s are kept off dirt roads and allowing us the chance to have a drink or two. Dinner Friday night is walking distance from the motels and the venue for Saturday nights dinner provides a courtesy bus.
Once you have booked, please notify Sonya Wells so that you are kept in the loop about the weekends events. [email protected]
HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 33 Hervey Bay Long Weekend Away 28th April 2017 - 1st May 2017
It’s happening again!!!
The clubs much attended long weekend away in May. The venue next year is the lovely Oceans Resort and Spa in Urangan, Hervey Bay. Right on the Esplanade overlooking a beautiful pool and the magnificent ocean and Urangan Pier.
As usual the weekend will feature food, drives and good friends.
Check in Friday 28/4/2017 with check out Monday 1/5/2017.
Booking options and further information is available on the club website www.hsvowners.com.au
Once booked, please email Sonya Wells on [email protected] to con- firm attendance, ensuring you receive emails with updates on the event.
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The moment you have all been waiting for..... October’s trivia answers. Let’s see how many you got right!! 1. 174 meters 2. 1938 3. 1963 4. 1968 5. 1969 6. Bob Jane 7. 1980 VC Commodore driven by Peter Brock and Jim Richards 8. 9 9. 7 10. Peter Brock
This month’s questions are......
1. In what year did Shane Van Gisbergan driving a Tekno Team VIP Holden Commodore VF win the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide? 2. In 2009 how many million was spent on circuit upgrades in Adelaide, including shade for grandstand fans and a new pit building? 3. V8 Supercar racing was introduced in Adelaide in what year? 4. Who won the 1st V8 Supercar race in Adelaide? 5. Rick Kelly driving for HSV Dealer Team won Adelaide in what year? 6. Which driver started last on Sunday one year and finished the race in 1st place? 7. Who used the Adelaide Street circuit before V8 Supercars? 8. How many times has Holden Racing Team won the Adelaide race? 9. How many times has a Holden won the Adelaide race? 10. How long is a lap of the Adelaide street circuit?
Stay tuned for November’s answers in our next magazine
36 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 AT HSV, WE BELIEVE IF YOU’RE NOT PUSHING BOUNDARIES, THEN YOU’RE NOT PUSHING AT ALL.
FOR HSV MERCHANDISE VISIT OUR ONLINE LIONS DEN SHOP 24/7 15% SERVICE DISCOUNT FOR HSV 10% Discount at the Lions Den for HSV Members with Club Card. Club Card must be shown Brock Tribute Night Dreamworld THE GLEAM TEAM 10th September 2016 PRESTIGE PAINT REPAIRER Do you need your car in showroom condition? Do you need chips and scratches to disappear to a near new finish without a costly re-spray? I am a leading paint repairer and detailer using the latest technology and products. Stone chips can be filled with the exact amount of paint, smoothed and leveled to blend in with your existing duco. Most scratches can be taken out completely or made barely visible. I also specialise in: * a full detailing service * total paint protection * alloy wheel repairs * scrapes and scuffs Mobile service, I’ll come to your home or work Call Peter on 0414 955 595
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Don’t forget to let your committee know! Forms for registering or de-registering your HSV on the register can be found on the club website in the members area (downloads)
Help us keep the register numbers correct.
40 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine November 2016 41 Club Calendar Upcoming Events Sunday 30 October 2016 Wings & Wheels Day at Caboolture Airfield More information is on page 16 -17 of this magazine.
Sunday 6 November 2016 Hi fellow members, Lunch Cruise to Tranquil Park Resort More information is on page 18 of this magazine. Welcome to the November edition of our great club magazine. On behalf of the committee and all club members, we welcome three new members and their fami- lies into the HSVOCQ family. Sunday 13 November 2016 Xtreme Karting Challenge We gained two new members at our last general meeting at Zupps Aspley and the More information is on page 21 of this magazine. other electronically.
Saturday 19th November 2016 Would you all please extend a warm welcome to: Willowbank Drag Day More information is on page 21 of this magazine. Rob and Sonia Brennan who are the proud owners of a 2013 Clubsport in Karma. Darren and Tracy Morris in their 2016 SV Black Friday 25th November 2016 edition Maloo in white. Rob and Sonia Brennan’s 2013 Club- sport in Karma pictured above General Meeting at Motorama Holden & HSV Springwood Mark and Toni Cantle in their 2015 Senator More information is on page 24 of this magazine Signature in Phantom.
Sunday 27th November 2016 We also had a previous member from several Christmas Break Up at Wivenhoe Dam years ago re-join, Julie-ann More information is on page 25 of this magazine Willemse and her white VC Brock. Please introduce yourself and make them feel Saturday 3rd December 2016 welcome.Our current financial member count sits Darren and Tracy Morris’s 2016 SB Black Adults Christmas Party at 229, down slightly on last year. edition Maloo in white pictured above More information is on page 26 - 27 of this magazine So if you see a HDT/HSV vehicle at your local shopping centre or local car show, mention our Friday 24th February - Sunday 26th February 2017 club to them. Stanthorpe Weekend Away More information is on page 31 of this magazine See you all soon with a micro fibre in hand.
Friday 28th April - Monday 1st May 2017 Brad Yarrow (Member Secretary) Mark and Toni Cante’s 2015 Senator Hervey Bay Long Weekend Away Signature in Phantom pictured above. More information is on page 32 of this magazine
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