Aussie Holden enthusiasts have an opportunity to score the ultimate secret-menu Maloo with the most powerful powertrain ever fitted to a factory HSV, in a screaming yellow colour.
Yes, an ultra-rare HSV GTSR W1 Maloo is heading to auction this weekend, with expectations it could push beyond the $1 million mark.
The big talking point is provenance. This one is described as a “secret” 1-of-4 Maloo W1s, and it’s build #001. Better still, it’s reportedly the only W1 ute finished in XU3 Yellah – the iconic hue made famous by the VS GTSR.
Add an almost comical 26km on the odometer, never registered, and the whole thing starts to feel less like a used car listing and more like a museum piece.
Mechanically, it’s the hot dog with the lot; 6.2-litre LS9 supercharged V8 with 474kW and 815Nm, a close-ratio Tremec six-speed manual, plus the kind of hardware you only get when accountants have been told to look away.
It comes with SupaShock suspension, AP Racing brakes and Pirelli Trofeo R tyres. All the fun of the W1 sedan, with a lighter rear end, we can only imagine how lairy this would be on some open tarmac.
And the market has already set a precedent. A sister car reportedly sold for over $1 million at Lloyds Auctions back in 2021, which is exactly why this #001 example is being talked up as a fresh record contender.
At the time of writing, online bidding is live and it’s sitting at $805,000, with the auction set to close from 12pm AEDT on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Head over to the listing for more info.
