HSV Coupe4

"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12) 06/16/2020 at 19:04 • Filed to: None

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I spotted one in a workshop while running, stopped for a chat with an older guy who worked at the shop. Apparently it belongs to Andrew Bogut, the basketballer? I dunno but he’s got a Wikipedia page, and apparently he owns an HRT 427 as well - the other HSV super-coupe.

No photo since it seemed rude. But here’s one from the internet. Odds are actually pretty good that it is the one I saw, there must be less than 50 red ones in existence.

The Coupe4 is exceptionally rare (140-ish built) and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one. It’s also not so different in appearance from the regular GTO Coupe, takes a keen eye to spot one. For what it’s worth, I like them, for their unique and subtle bodywork and their halo status as a top-performing AWD, special version of Holden’s special coupe.

I swear picking up running is the best decision I’ve ever made. So much stuff I see while I’m out, and it’s a car spotter’s dream.

CB > Nauraushaun 06/16/2020 at 19:15

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And auto only, four speed at that? Huh.

Nauraushaun > CB 06/16/2020 at 19:54

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Yeah a bit sad eh. But hey it was 2002, 4 speeds was...adequate.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 06/17/2020 at 04:37

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if Bogut does own a HRT427 he has one o f only 2 built.

Nauraushaun > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/17/2020 at 05:49

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I had a little dig. This article says he was interested, but was not the buyer. But the car did sell.

And as you say, it’s one of 2 built, the only driveable one, and the only one not owned by Holden.

Curious that it sold for under value, I wonder how that would look these days.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 06/17/2020 at 05:59

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it can only go upwards now.