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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 15 October 1987 |
| Founder | Tom Walkinshaw |
| Defunct | August 18, 2020 |
| Successor | General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) |
| Headquarters | Clayton, Victoria |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owners | |
| Website | www.hsv.com.au |
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) was the officially designated performance vehicle division for Holden. Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the privately owned company modified Holden models such as the standard wheelbase Commodore, long wheelbase Caprice and Statesman, and commercial Ute for domestic and export sale. HSV also modified other non-Holden cars within the General Motors lineup in low volumes.
Vehicles produced by Holden Special Vehicles have generally been marketed under the HSV brand name. However, in the early years, some retailed under the Holden brand in Australia whereas most cars for export (other than in New Zealand and Singapore) retailed under different names (namely, Vauxhall and Chevrolet Special Vehicles).