HSV chairman Tom Walkinshaw says something special is being planned for Cairns car collector, 'Chooka’. Photo Gallery
Build number choice offered to Holden fanatic.
'Chooka' is one of the first to order Holden’s most expensive production car – and was offered his choice of build numbers 1 or 427.
While he is best known for paying $920,000 for one of only two HRT 427 Monaro coupes, the W427 is the priciest new Holden to come on the market.
Holden Special Vehicles confirmed the price of the W427 will be $150,000, plus on road costs, under the current Luxury Car Tax regime.
It will rise by $6000 if the Government’s proposed tax increase goes ahead on July 1.
Chooka, who prefers not to reveal his real name, said he was one of the first to order the W427, which will join his collection of rare and valuable Holdens.
“I’ve been offered build No. 1 or the last to be built (427) and I’ve opted for the last,” he said.
Chooka said he spoke to HSV chairman Tom Walkinshaw who told him they were planning something special for his car.
“It will be sting red like my other 427s (Monaros) and I’ve opted for everything including satellite navigation, a rear DVD player and a sunroof,” he said.
HSV will build a maximum of 427 W427s at its Clayton production facility.
The 64 Australian and New Zealand HSV dealers will be allocated one W427 each and the remainder will be allocated based on 2007 sales figures.
The project was designed to celebrate HSV’s 20th anniversary.
The W427 rides 20mm lower than the GTS on which it is based, the springs are 50 per cent stiffer and rear suspension bushes are stiffer.
Externally, it has a different nose, a three-piece carbon fibre rear spoiler, 20in alloy wheels and a choice of five colours.
