The VB Commodore was first produced on the 26th of October 1978
The VB Commodore was the result of a $110 million investment by General Motors Holden
The VB Commodore was based on the German made Opel but a large number of adjustments were made to suit Australian conditions.
The VB Commodore is the first and only Commodore to be sold with the ‘Red’ engine.
The VB Commodore was assembled in 3 different locations throughout Australia and New Zealand. Dandenong Victoria, Pagewood New South Wales and Trentham New Zealand.
VB Commodore had a fuel efficiency of about 16L/100km
It was the best selling car of 1978, and it also won Wheels Car of the Year in 1978.
VB Commodore production lasted 17 months
Just under 100 000 VB Commodores were produced
Power steering was standard on all V8 models