Published by Gregory's Publishing Company: Sydney 1987
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This Gregory's Holden Commodore VK Series 6 Cyl. 1984-85 workshop manual, Scientific Publication No. 222, is a comprehensive technical guide produced at the height of the VK Commodore's place in Australian motoring history. Covering sedan and wagon variants including SL, Berlina, Executive, Vacationer and Calais models, the manual was designed for both professional workshops and serious home mechanics. True to Gregory's long-established reputation, it provides systematic, clearly structured coverage of servicing, fault diagnosis, and mechanical overhaul, supported by detailed diagrams, specifications and step-by-step procedures.
The content spans all major systems of the vehicle, including engine tune-up and internal components, fuel and cooling systems, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes, electrical systems and body adjustments. Particular attention is given to the 3.3-litre and 3.0-litre six-cylinder engines fitted to the VK range, with practical guidance on maintenance schedules, tolerances and common wear points. Written in plain, authoritative language, the manual reflects the era's hands-on automotive culture, when owners routinely serviced and repaired their own vehicles using trusted printed guides.
Published in Sydney by Gregory's Scientific Publications in the mid-1980s, this manual now stands as both a functional workshop reference and a period document of Australian car ownership and repair practice. It remains especially appealing to Holden enthusiasts, restorers of VK Commodores, collectors of Australian automotive literature, and anyone interested in the technical history of locally built cars from the golden age of Holden engineering."
