Classic Carlectables 18457 1/18 Holden VH Commodore 1983 Bathurst (Grice/Bond)

The 1983 James Hardie 1000 was an endurance race for Touring Cars that complied with CAMS Group C regulations. It was also Round 4 of the 1983 Australian Endurance Championship.

The Holden Dealer Team took a controversial, but legal victory with the team’s second Holden VH Commodore driven by John Harvey, Peter Brock and Larry Perkins. The Holder Dealer Team Commodore finished a lap ahead of Allan Moffat and his Japanese team mate Yoshimi Katayama in their Mazda RX-7.

Allan Grice in the #6 VH Commodore had dramas on Friday’s Practice hitting the wall on the Cutting, after a collision with David Seldon. With the car repaired, it was the 8th quickest in Hardies Heros. Grice had a great start to the race and found himself in the lead after the 05 MHDT car retired. On lap 38 the car ran out of fuel and a lengthy pitstop ensued. Back in the race, Colin Bond raced into 2nd position but #6 Commodore was starting to loose its brakes. Even though the problem could not be fixed, they continued the race. Eventually finishing in 3rd place with the second STP/Roadways #14 car in 4th.

Item includes certificate and production number plate, mounted to the chassis. 

Specification

• Scale: 1:18
• Type: Race Cars
• Limited Edition Quantity: 400
• Drivers: Allan Grice / Colin Bond