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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

US$76,267

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 States.

MSRP

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

US$68,914

-10%

5-Year Forecast

US$66,740

-12%

Estimates based on 6 verified United States sales.

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

40

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Holden Commodore VL SS Group A is trading at a median of $76,267, down 5.8% over the past twelve months and currently signaling a buy opportunity after bottoming out. With fewer than 750 units produced, this is a genuinely scarce machine in the US market.

The car carries a "Holy Grail" collectibility score despite surprisingly low current desirability, a tension that reflects the gap between its historical significance and present market appetite. Its rarity and performance pedigree are unquestionable, but American buyers have shown limited enthusiasm for left-hand-drive Australian muscle in recent years.

Liquidity is effectively nonexistent—zero sales were tracked over the past year and no active listings are currently visible. This illiquidity makes both entry and exit challenging for potential owners, and the lack of transaction data limits confidence in pricing accuracy.

The near-term outlook is cautious. Base projections point to further softening over three years to $68,914 (−9.6%) and five years to $66,740 (−12.5%), suggesting the market has yet to find its floor. The buy signal appears anchored more to valuation exhaustion than to positive momentum.

This is a car for collectors with conviction and capital to hold long. The bottomed-out status and scarcity value create a foundation for future appreciation, but current conditions favor buyers who can afford patience and do not require near-term liquidity.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg valueUS$76,267
  • 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)US$600
  • MaintenanceUS$2,010
  • StorageUS$3,220
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual costUS$5,830
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.