Holden Commodore VL SS Group A
1988–1988
Lowest price
$21,000
Since 2020
Median price
$115,556
Since 2020 · n=6
Highest price
$221,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
6
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 6 lots

Based on 6 verified auction results
$111,111
Market value · recent verified sales
-5.8%
12-month change
Buy
Conditions favour buyers. Negotiate on spec and condition.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -5.8%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
$125,555
+13%
5-Year Forecast
$130,610
+18%
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Holden Commodore VL SS Group A is trading at a median of $111,111 AUD, down 5.8% over the past 12 months, though the narrow sample of three transactions in that period suggests the market has found a floor after recent weakness.
Only 750 examples were built, placing this homologation special in genuinely rare company and earning it a Holy Grail collectibility score. The VL SS Group A's status as a factory race car with street credentials keeps it among Australia's most coveted Holdens, though desirability currently registers as moderate—a sign that near-term buyer appetite is selective rather than fervent.
Liquidity remains thin across the broader six transactions tracked, and no cars are presently listed for sale. This illiquidity works both ways: sellers face longer hunt times and smaller pools of bidders, but strong interest when serious buyers do appear can move prices sharply upward from this depressed level.
The bottomed-out signal reflects the view that the recent 5.8% decline has exhausted downside momentum. Base-case projections suggest a 13% climb to $125,555 over three years and 17.5% appreciation to $130,610 over five years, driven primarily by rarity and the model's strengthening status within the classic Australian muscle-car canon.
Market conditions favour patient buyers at current entry points, though tight availability means opportunity windows can close quickly once interest stirs. The gap between Holy Grail rarity and moderate present-day demand creates an asymmetry typical of undervalued collectibles early in their recognition cycle.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$111,111
- Annual appr. rate-5.8%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked6
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared6 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$8,830
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months4
- Sell-Through67%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$128,310
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$21,000 – $221,000
- Total Sales Tracked6
Recent sales
Showing latest 6Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.