Description
400BHP V8 | SIX-SPEED MANUAL | UK ONE-OFF | TIME-WARP CONDITION
Registration: R300 CPA
Chassis: 6G1YK54F53L925879
Mileage: 4, 659 kilometres (2, 895 miles), July 2026
Colour: HSV Racing Green
Interior: Bespoke Green and Black Leather
Current custodian's Insurance valuation: Valued at £46, 000
Introduction
Speedbroker is delighted to offer this exceptionally rare 2002 Holden LSV R300, developed by Australian performance specialists CAPA and supplied to the UK through Linden Special Vehicles.
Believed to be a UK one-off in this specification and identified in its accompanying paperwork as CAPA Race Enhanced Number 4, this is a truly unusual performance saloon. Powered by a 400bhp 5. 7-litre V8, the R300 was built to rival Europe’s finest sporting saloons, including the BMW E39 M5 and Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG.
Originally costing approximately £45, 000 in 2003, this very car was featured in Evo magazine when new.
History and Provenance
Imported into the UK from new in 2002.
Remained unregistered and in storage for almost 20 years.
Acquired in 2020 by our client, a lifelong collector specialising in rare and unusual vehicles.
First UK registered on 1 July 2021.
Just 1, 819 kilometres recorded at first registration.
Only 4, 659 kilometres (2, 895 miles) recorded in July 2026.
Exceptional time-warp presentation, with remarkably preserved period features and interior.
Accompanied by original book packs, historical documentation and magazine coverage.
Engine and Performance
5. 7-litre naturally aspirated GM LS1 V8
Corvette-derived engine architecture
CAPA performance specification
400bhp at 5, 200rpm
Six-speed manual gearbox
Rear-wheel drive with limited-slip differential
Linden Special Vehicles performance suspension
330mm AP Racing braking system
18-inch performance alloy wheels
0–60mph in approximately 5 seconds
Quoted top speed of approximately 170mph
Recent Maintenance and Documentation
Original Holden R300 and audio owner’s manuals
Original CAPA specification and technical literature
Period evo magazine road-test feature
Vehicle identification and historical paperwork
Walkinshaw Performance specialist parts documentation
Recent clutch hydraulic component attention
Professional dry-ice engine-bay cleaning
Underbody cleaning and protective treatment
Recent preservation work totalling £960
Collector Appeal
The R300 occupies a fascinating position in the modern-classic market. Its natural contemporaries include the BMW E39 M5, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG and Audi RS6, while its Australian performance heritage places it alongside desirable HSV Commodores, Monaros and Vauxhall VXR8 models. However, this Holden offers a level of exclusivity rarely encountered amongst its contemporaries.
Why Buy This Particular Holden?
For the collector seeking something genuinely different, opportunities like this are few and far between. Imagine arriving at Bicester Heritage, Goodwood or a specialist collectors’ gathering in a car that almost nobody has seen before. A wonderful conversation piece, with genuine performance credentials, period magazine provenance and a remarkable story. Its extended storage history has resulted in a time-warp example showing just 2, 895 miles in over two decades.
A truly unusual piece of Australian performance history, offering extraordinary exclusivity and an opportunity to own something that would stand out in even the most eclectic collection.
Exactly the sort of car we love representing at Speedbroker.
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