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Holden Commodore VL SS Group A

1988–1988

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Holden Commodore VL SS Group A
BUYBottomed Outmedium confidence

£56,915

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.

Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in United Kingdom.

MSRP

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

£51,429

-10%

5-Year Forecast

£49,806

-12%

Estimates based on 6 verified United Kingdom sales.

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

40

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Holden Commodore VL SS Group A occupies a paradoxical position in the UK market, currently valued around £56,915 but showing a year-on-year decline of 5.8 percent, with no recorded transactions in the past 12 months to confirm the depth of that move. The BUY signal and "Bottomed Out" status designation suggest the market views the current price as distressed, though confidence in that assessment remains medium given the absence of transactional data to anchor valuations.

This is genuinely rare metal—only 750 units were produced—and the car carries a "Holy Grail" collectibility score of 9, indicating it occupies the upper echelon of desirability among specialists and enthusiasts. However, current desirability sentiment in the tracked market registers as low, a disconnect that likely reflects the UK's limited cultural connection to Australian muscle-car lineage and the car's niche appeal outside its core audience.

Liquidity is severely constrained; zero active listings and zero sales over the past year mean this is a car that moves only when both buyer and seller align outside regular market channels. That illiquidity cuts both ways—it protects floors in downturns but also means realistic exit timing cannot be assured at any posted price.

Base projections suggest further softening ahead, with the three-year outlook at £51,429 (down 9.6 percent) and five-year at £49,806 (down 12.5 percent from current levels). These forecasts assume continued low desirability sentiment and minimal collector momentum in the UK, though the car's scarcity and collectibility tier mean recoveries remain possible if cultural or investment appetite shifts materially.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£56,915
  • 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%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,350
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range
  • Total Sales Tracked0

Recent sales

No tracked sales yet for this market.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.