Miss out on an HSV GTSR W1? This one's up for auction

James Cleary
Deputy Editor
3 Aug 2017
2 min read

Want to get your hands on an unobtainable Aussie muscle car icon?

Manheim is putting the first HSV GTSR W1 to be offered for sale (outside those ordered new via HSV) over the block in its Melbourne rooms this Thursday, August 10th.

MORE: Check out the other exotics up for grabs in Manheim's prestige auction.

A sell-out before it was even announced, this example, the 35th of just 300 to be built, is brand new, and finished in a menacing shade of black. The car is being sold by a speculative Holden/HSV dealer and has just 14km on the clock.

Powered by the 6.2 litre, supercharged LS9 Gen IV alloy V8, the last of the great Aussie muscle cars pumps out 474kW (636hp) and a thumping 815Nm.

HSV claims it will storm from 0-100km/h in just 4.2 seconds, making it the fastest and most powerful Australian series production car ever built.

The lucky few on the official order bank paid $169,990 for their W1s, although stories of over-the-odds pricing to secure a car already abound.

This could be your only opportunity to own this automotive icon for some time to come.

What do you think this black beast will sell for? Tell us in the comments.

James Cleary
Deputy Editor
As a small boy James often sat on a lounge with three shoes in front of him, a ruler between the cushions, and a circular drinks tray in his hands. He would then play ‘drivings’, happily heading to destinations unknown for hours on end. He’s since owned many cars, raced a few, and driven (literally) thousands of them at all points of the globe. He’s steered around and across Australia multiple times, spent time as an advanced driving instructor, and had the opportunity to experience rare and valuable classics here and overseas. His time in motoring journalism has included stints at national and international titles including Motor, Wheels and TopGear, and when asked to nominate a career highlight, James says interviewing industry legend Gordon Murray, in the paddock at the 1989 Australian Formula One Grand Prix was amazing, especially as Murray waived away a hovering Ayrton Senna to complete the conversation. As Deputy Editor, James manages everything from sub-editing to back-end content while creating written and video product reviews.
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