Vintage 1985 Holden Commodore once driven by racing legend Peter Brock sells for $1million at auction

  • Vintage Commodore owned by motor racing great sold for more than $1million
  • Classic 1985 VK Group A series car has sold for more than $1million at auction
  • Auctioneer said car may be 'most sought-after' Holden Dealer Team car ever
  • Bidding for the lucrative car ended at a price of $1,057,509 on Tuesday night

A 1985 V8 Commodore originally owned by Australian motor racing great Peter Brock has sold for more than $1 million at auction. 

The 1985 VK Group A car was the one the nine-time Bathurst 1000 winner drove during the build and release of the now highly-collectible VK Group A series. 

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The vintage car was later sold to a family who drove it only on special occasions before putting it up for sale.

This blue V8 Commodore once owned by Australian motor racing great Peter Brock has sold for more than $1 million at auction

'This could possibly be the most sought after and collectible Brock Holden Dealer Team car ever built,' auctioneers Grays said.

Bidding for the car rose from a modest $3,759 less than a week ago before hitting $1million late on Monday with the final price of $1,057,509 when the auction closed on Tuesday night.

The V8 Commodore has travelled just over 77,000 kilometres and features a 4.9 litre engine paired to a manual gearbox.

The vintage car's engine is pictured; it was later sold to a family who drove it only on special occasions before putting it up for sale
An advert for Brocks' Commodore is pictured. His V8 Commodore has travelled just over 77,000 kilometres and features a 4.9 litre engine paired to a manual gearbox

The blue exterior paint and light blue interior were both listed as in good condition for the car's age.

In April, it emerged a car enthusiast had built a replica of Brock's after Holden Torana after unknowingly buying its original engine.

Queenslander Rod Bowen found that the engine plate belonged to Brock and the same motor competed in the prestigious Bathurst race in 1976 in an L34 Torana. 

The engine was considered one of Australian motor racing's greatest mysteries after going 'missing', having been removed from the Torana before the car was sold in 1979. 

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