19 August 2023

1980 Bathurst 1000 - Holden Commodore VC wins at Mount Panorama

"Triumph of the Commodore"

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Bathurst 1000, a memorable moment from 1980:

Holden VC Commodore wins on debut at Mount Panorama.

After an early scare on lap 14, when it tangled with a back-marker at Reid Park, the Commodore steamed up pit lane "like Puffing Billy" with what seemed like a terminal problem.  Fortunately it was only the overflow from the header tank, and was an easy fix.  The 05 went on to claim Holden Commodore's first victory on The Mountain.

Giclee print.

Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.