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The SS Group A SV was produced in 1988 and was only available in one colour, Panorama Silver (named after the renowned Australian Mount Panorama Circuit). It was assembled at Dandenong, Victoria (Holden) and modified at Clayton, Victoria (HSV).
The car carried Holden badges because of Group A racing homologation regulations, which necessitated at least 500 road-going versions to be sold to the public.
TWR developed the famous Walkinshaw bodykit that was stated to reduce drag by more than 25% over the previous Holden Dealer Team SS Group A. Due to its high use of plastic in the bodykit, it was nicknamed the "Plastic Pig"] and "Batmobile". Other, less derogatory nicknames included the "Walkinshaw" and the most common of all, "Walky" (after TWR's chief Tom Walkinshaw).
The engine, although rated at five litres and 180 kW (241 hp), was specially made to withstand racing conditions. The block was specially cast and crankcase was fitted with four bolt main bearing caps. The heads were revised with high-flow intake ports and roller rockers. Special connecting rods, crankshafts, and pistons were fitted as well as a custom exhaust. The key feature though was the fabled Walkinshaw twin throttle body inlet manifold, which had been specially developed for the Group A and featured sequential setup with a smaller and larger throttle body. This was fitted with a restrictor plate on the larger, secondary throttle body, which actually let less air through than the smaller throttle body. Some reports have indicated that as much as 50–60 horsepower can be gained from the removal of the restrictor plates.
The Group A SV was made as a limited run of 500 from March to November 1988, but HSV subsequently decided to make 250 more units to meet demand. However, these were slow to sell with some examples having their appearance modified by dealers in an effort to get them out of the showrooms and others sold years after their launch. Slow sales were also impacted by Holden releasing the new generation VN-series Commodore in August 1988, though a new Group A homologation special (the VN Commodore SS Group A) would follow only in 1990.
Located in Willow Creek Canyon north of Creede, Colorado. This mine was at the southern end of the Amethyst Vein and produced as much as 200 ounces of silver per ton of ore. My friends Billie & Gene had come to Colo from Texas for a visit so we worked in a few adventures.
The Y-D Red Sox sweep the Falmouth Commodores 2 games to none and capture the 2014 Cape Cod Baseball League Championship and the Mycock Trophy.
Condor Ferries' dedicated freight vessel Commodore Goodwill heads towards Portsmouth International Port, having just arrived from the Channel Islands
Mastodon was pretty awesome. They are amazing live and I was stoked that they played Crack the Skye in its entirety. Great set.
I have to complain that the crowd was the rudest I have ever been in. I just can't believe that guys who are over 6ft tall have the balls to push back on a 5'5" girl with a camera, obviously trying to photograph one of her favourite bands. It just seems unnecessary. I've been to crazy shows before, but I honestly have never been beat up this bad to the point of crying during the set. I have bruises everywhere, and my shoulder feels pretty much dislocated.
120605-N-AI329-113 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2012) With the United States Archives as a backdrop, the Navy Band Commodores perform aconcert at the Navy Memorial in downtown Washington, D.C. The Commodores are the Navy's premier jazz ensemble.(U.S. Navy Photo by MU1 Jeremy Buckler/Released)
Commodore Theater (11,774 square feet)
421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
As the plaque says, this theater originally opened on November 14th, 1945 and closed in 1975, then it was reopened on December 21st, 1989.
Albert Pissis, architect, 1914
Washington Street
Chinatown
San Francisco, California
“Large, imposing brick building of irregular footprint. It steps down (the) slope of Washington Street. Nearly flush central pavilion has main entryway reaching 1 1/2 stories with a round arch framed in terra cotta and a scrolled keystone. Above, reaching 2 stories are two pairs of giant order pilasters with small Corinthian capitals which frame a large square window with subdivided sash. Above this window is a substantial ornamental panel with a central enwreathed ornament. The attic portion of the central pavilion has an attenuated version of the ornament below. String courses between building zones are terra cotta. Albert Pissis (1852-1914), one of San Francisco's most accomplished architects.”
San Francisco, Calif.
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