Brock VL Director expected to reach more than $300,000

[sandmanls1]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/91398/19...e-than-300000/

Can't see this happening, wish I had bought one in the late 90's for 30k.. Maybe back in 2007/08 not now.. Unless a serious cashed up collector comes along.

[snappy]

That is a stunningly ugly car

[Iggypoppin']

What's this energy polarizer?? Sounds like someone had a bit too much acid or something! And 300k? That is also optimistic. Still, I do like the car, I hope the new owner(if it sells) is happy with it.

[Pinkbits]

There may well be a lot of interest.
Lets see who is smart enough to part with 300k.

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

What's this energy polarizer?? Sounds like someone had a bit too much acid or something!

The Energy Plarizer, from memory;

Peter Brock went through a bit of a hippie stage in his life, and teamed up with some wacky doctor and developed the energy polarizer. Its nothing more than what the article states - "a somewhat mysterious box under the bonnet containing crystals and magnets, claimed to improve performance and handling of the vehicles by aligning certain molecules."

Peter Brock swore by it and insisted it was standard on every one of his cars. He claimed it gave massive tangible benefits in all aspects of performance including handling, balance, and acceleration.

Holden viewed it as rubbish and were worried of putting customers offside by promoting "technology" that was so little understood, and whose claimed benefits were, at best, wildly optimistic.

Holden pretty much dumped Brock and started talking to Tom Walkinshaw.

That little box was the catalyst for the formation of HSV.


If there is any doubt as to Peter Brocks general judgment and mental state around this period of his life, just take another look at the picture of the red abomination in the attached article...

[TUF_302]

Looks neat, but 300k?? ill believe it when I see it

P.S when I say its neat, I mean its appears in good condition, I think its hideous!!

[Ryan]

One of my favourite HDTs. Radical styling, but I think they look great. Especially in silver.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

What's this energy polarizer?? Sounds like someone had a bit too much acid or something! And 300k? That is also optimistic. Still, I do like the car, I hope the new owner(if it sells) is happy with it.

polarizer mounted to ones skull allowed you to sit for hours on end within a bamboo pyramid without getting cramps or stuff one on your commy and go around corners really good with flat tyres.....

[fmc351]

Its ugly as, Wilkinshaw did a much better job with the same base he worked with. Still significant part of Aus history, and the Brock theme, and 12,000k's may possibly make it worth that to someone.

[Danny]

Originally Posted by Ryan

One of my favourite HDTs. Radical styling, but I think they look great. Especially in silver.

Haha, yesss but you're a VL boy you have to like it regardless!

[vztrt]

Its always expected to reach with the Commodores but they never do.
Yet collectable falcons you always what it has been paid for.

[FNQracing]

This car heralds everything wrong with the Aussie car industry in the late 80's - no class and poor quality.

A shame, I loved HDT Commodores at the time, but Brock was going troppo before our eyes and this last ditch effort for a bit of attention just didn't work. Sorry Brock, this VL is neither muscle or class. It's simply horrible. At $87,000 in '87, I'm surprised they even sold 12.

[rjk74]

As ugly as a hatful, just like the walkinshaws the VKs that Brock did looked good though.

[DJM83]

Is that the ugly stick itself?

[TheInterceptor]

Styling doesnt really do anything for me. Id rather the yellow VR clubbie thing.

The owner of this VL wouldent happen to own any Cobras would he?

[Loosecannon]

A friend of mine has one of the 12, brought it off the man himself, I spent a full night going thru ALL the engineering paperwork, articles , photos with brock , etc etc bla bla.. 100% REAL

When Brock was taking them for a test drive, a kid on a bike pulled out on the road, the car stopped in time, Brock said it was the Polarizer that stopped it from crashing !!!!!!!!!!!! true story

[Nikked]

VL Aero commodore is way better looking...

[GT0132]

To think I had a VL as a company car in 1987 for a few months and thought it was the best thing since sliced bread, What drugs was I on then ????...Those cars are just out and out ugly....$300k for one !!! No way

[Sizey]

Gee I thought the local vl calais turbos that all the 17year olds boot around in looked horrid. I think I just had a muscle spasm looking at it.

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

The Energy Plarizer, from memory;

Peter Brock went through a bit of a hippie stage in his life, and teamed up with some wacky doctor and developed the energy polarizer. Its nothing more than what the article states - "a somewhat mysterious box under the bonnet containing crystals and magnets, claimed to improve performance and handling of the vehicles by aligning certain molecules."

Peter Brock swore by it and insisted it was standard on every one of his cars. He claimed it gave massive tangible benefits in all aspects of performance including handling, balance, and acceleration.

Holden viewed it as rubbish and were worried of putting customers offside by promoting "technology" that was so little understood, and whose claimed benefits were, at best, wildly optimistic.

Holden pretty much dumped Brock and started talking to Tom Walkinshaw.

That little box was the catalyst for the formation of HSV.


If there is any doubt as to Peter Brocks general judgment and mental state around this period of his life, just take another look at the picture of the red abomination in the attached article...

Didn't Brock have a race or two in a ford after that. Seirra I think?

[rjk74]

And BMWs to I think, didnt he have a crack at modifying ladas as well?

[wadexr583]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Is that the ugly stick itself?

Quote of the year!

[HLC]

Originally Posted by snappy

That is a stunningly ugly car

i agree, but i love it.

[rjk74]

I bet the Holden fans would have selective memories with that one

[Airmon]

Wouldnt mind seeing one in a different colour. IRS VL though, would be a nice car to drive. Its a damn shame its hardly ever been driven.

[gcg2503]

My favourite HDT car bar none.

Second would be a VK Group A with white powdercoated wheels (Blue meanie)

[Fireblade]

I like it, I really do, would be better in Black though.

I want an energy polarizer too, would have to be worth a few tenths down the quarter and a few kw on the dyno

[rjk74]

I reckon the VNs with the AERO bodykits were the best

[rjk74]

They looked even better 14inch Auscar rims aswell

[motorcycles4eva]

the aero kit can look better if it isn't all red. my mate had his vl with this kit and it looked ok..for a holden...lol..quick 6cyl turbo though..
i've seen this car on australianmusclecarsales.com.au also..
in my opinion, if it's worth that much there would be a certain market only looking for that kind of car.. unless more money than anything else..
i'd rather get a vc brocky than that one..