Holden Dealer Team (HDT)
VK LM 5000
March 1984 - October 1984
The LM5000 was the first regular Brock model to be based on the VK series. One belief is that HDT needed an interim model to sell between the end of the VH series (with introduction of the VK by Holden in May 1984) and release of the full SS and Group3 models by Brock in October 1984. At the time Peter Brock was pretty busy; aside from running the HDT factory and Australian race team, in 1984 he raced at Le Mans (in a Porsche). In fact the 'LM' commemorates the Le Mans campaign.
Between 110 and 150 LM 5000s (all VKs) were made, with production being phased out when the SS and Group3 models arrived.
Factory Specs:
Engine: 308 Cubic Inch Pushrod V8. 9.2:1 Compression Ratio with 101.6mm Bore and 77.8mm stroke.
Max Power: 177kw @ 4800rpm and 419Nm of Torque @ 3500rpm.
Induction: 4 barrel Rochester Carbuerettor and port matched inlet manifold.
Transmission:
M21 4 Speed standard. T5 5 Spd optional
Suspension:
Front: Fully independant Macpherson struts with coil springs and anti-roll bar
Rear: Live axle located by trailing arms and Panhard rod. Coil springs and anti-roll bar.
Brakes
Split circuit hydraulic system with power booster.
Front: 281 Ventilated discs
Rear: 281 Discs.
