1984 HOLDEN COMMODORE VH

There are few, if any, cars more iconic in the Auckland scene than Adam Browne’s VH Commodore. Although the car’s history dates back to when his brother owned it prior to him, it’s through Adam’s ownership that the Holden has come to be what it is.

When we featured the car on the cover of our March 2010 issue, it was a prime example of prostreet styling — the wide rubber, chromed out engine, caged interior, and low stance. It retains most of those things today, yet has evolved to look far more modern at the same time. The 15-inch wheels have been replaced with a set of 18x7 and 20x11-inch rollers coated in glossblack paint. Adam’s hit the rest of the chrome work with paint too — the bumpers, trims, and anything else that was once silver is now gone, and the car is all the better for it.

A new anodised black 6/71 supercharger has replaced the 4/71 item the car used to wear and a custom-made fibreglass scoop sits atop, hiding the Demon carburettor.

The car’s been present at every Kumeu Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival over the last decade, and even after so many years, it continues to be a highlight for the crowd and judges alike. The recently blacked out-engine bay only adds to the car’s appeal.

While Adam says he’s pretty much done with making changes to it, he did mention that the roll cage and boot still feature the burgandy colour of old, which he wouldn’t mind changing. So we’re guessing, even a decade on, this tough VH’s evolution isn’t quite finished yet!