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SelectNext Image1991 Holden VQ Caprice Armoured CarExpand/collapseDetailsProvenanceThe Holden Caprice served as part of the Prime Ministerial fleet of cars in the 1990s and was used by Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. An unattributed story has it that when this newly arrived car was presented to Prime Minister Keating he took it for a drive around Canberra with his chauffeur as passenger. This car was later part of a pool of armoured vehicles used for other Australian Prime Ministers, visiting Head of State, and Heads of Government that required high level security. It was also part of a fleet of armoured vehicles used to transport visiting Heads of State and Heads of Government during the Sydney Olympics in 2000. All of the parts are original except for the bulletproof glass windscreen which has been replaced with a standard windscreen. After the vehicle was decommissioned COMCAR removed the windscreen and used it for testing high calibre rifles. The vehicle was donated to the Museum by COMCAR, a division of the Department of Finance and Administration in the Australian Federal Government that is responsible for transporting the Prime Minister and high level dignitaries. When this vehicle was decommissioned, it was used by COMCAR for training purposes.SignificanceThe Holden VQ Statesman and Caprice models were manufactured in Australia by General-Motors Holden. Produced from 1990 to 1994 they were considered top of the line luxury sedans. This Series II white Holden Caprice was based on a VQ Commodore station wagon platform. The vehicle was used to transport the Australian Prime Minister and visiting dignitaries, and has been modified for this purpose. It was sent to the US to fit several special security features. The body panels are reinforced with steel plates and windows fitted with triple glazed glass, which are resistant to high calibre machine gun fire. The floor is also lined with explosive proof Kevlar sheet and the tyres are a 'run-flat' type which allows the car to travel over 100km from the site of an attack. Holden Caprice Executive models were used as Prime Ministerial Limousines in Australia almost exclusively for a number of years. All Caprice Prime Minsterial Limousines were manufactured in white and have an Australian flag mounted on the bonnet. Specifications: Engine: 8 cylinder, 5.2 litre.DescriptionWhite four door armoured station wagon.Creator (person) Creator (organisation)General Motors HoldenAcknowledgement KeywordsbadgescricketSportDate of Creation1991Date of UsageMaterialmetal Accession NumberHT 2013.0302On DisplayNational Motor MuseumVehicle InformationYear1991Engine NoC VU603043Chassis NoH8V8Z19UML517435ColourWhiteModelVQ CapriceMakeHoldenConnectionsPlaceBirdwood, South AustraliaCollectionMotoringMotoringImage CreditsImage FilenameHT2013-0302_CI5929.jpgCopyrightHistory Trust of South AustraliaLicenseCC-0PhotographerEpsom Rd StudiosImage CreditsImage FilenameHT2013-0302_CI7825.jpgCopyrightHistory Trust of South AustraliaLicenseCC-0PhotographerEpsom Rd StudiosImage CreditsImage FilenameHT2013-0302_CI7826.jpgCopyrightHistory Trust of South AustraliaLicenseCC-0PhotographerEpsom Rd StudiosOCRTextTranscriptionEditEdit+-CloseEditing is temporarily disabledCancel Edit1991 Holden VQ Caprice Armoured Car1991 Holden VQ Caprice Armoured Car1991 Holden VQ Caprice Armoured CarPage 1Page 2Page 3Click on the image to adda tag or press ESC to cancel1991 Holden VQ Caprice Armoured Car. History Trust, accessed 02/12/2024, https://collections.history.sa.gov.au/nodes/view/37924 Privacy Policy | Terms of UseContent on this site may be subject to Copyright, please contact History Trust before any reuse if you are unsure.RECOLLECT is Copyright © 2011-2024 by Recollect Limited | Page rendered in 0.3461 seconds History Trust of South Australia Migration Museum National Motor Museum South Australian Maritime Museum South Australia's History Festival The Centre of Democracy THE HISTORY TRUST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA IS AN AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIACopyrightACCESSIBILITYFAQ

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