1986 Holden Commodore Walkinshaw Convertible Is The Only One Of Its Kind

The Holden Commodore was sold in a multiple of different forms over its 42-year production run in Australia, but it was never sold as a convertible. That fact makes this particular 1986 VL Commodore Berlina Convertible unique.

This creation started out life as a regular 1986 Commodore Berlina before being converted into a convertible by a member of the Holden Precision Driving Team. The conversion cost $30,000, a pretty significant sum back in 1986.

In converting the sedan into a convertible, an Opel Monza Coupe was used for engineering purposes and the builders reinforced the chassis with new rails. The doors from the Monza Coupe were also fitted, as were the rear quarter panels.

The car is currently up for sale from Australian Muscle Car Sales and the listing notes it was used at special events by the Bridgestone Precision Driving team. In 1990, it was sold with 46,000 km (~28,580 miles) on the clock and in 2001, the owner decided to make it look like the VL Commodore Group A Walkinshaw that he also owned. As such, the convertible was fitted with a Walkinshaw body kit, resprayed in Panorama Silver, and was equipped with 16-inch wheels.

Powering the car is the original 3.0-liter six-cylinder coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission. It now has 156,600 km (~97,300 miles) under its belt and recently benefited from a $10,000 service that included the fitment of new fuel injectors, a new air conditioning system, new rubbers for the windows and roof, and Bridgestone tires.

The seller is entertaining offers of over AU$49,000 ($35,673).