Walkinshaw Performance

Walkinshaw Performance is renowned throughout Australia for its success both on and off the track.

With an impressive background in motorsport, the Walkinshaw Performance team is known for excellence and precise planning and design.

Known particularly for their high quality aftermarket modifications, Power Torque is proud to be one of Walkinshaw Performance’s partners.

Walkinshaw Performance is often referred to as Australia’s leading performance racing house. They offer a wide range of products ranging from power packs to superchargers.

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The History of Walkinshaw Performance

This performance house was established by Tom Walkinshaw, a British racing car driver. Walkinshaw Performance was in a joint venture with the Holden racing team to form Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) where they took over the construction and maintenance of racing cars for the Holden racing team a few years after its inception.

This was basically the company’s first time being involved in Australia’s automotive industry. The involvement of Walkinshaw Performance and HSV ceased when the Kelly family took over their racing contract and set up Kelly racing at the end of 2008, after the purchase of Perkins Engineering.

Walkinshaw Performance currently builds add-on performance parts for vehicles including the Holden Commodore, HSV, Pontiacs, Vauxhalls and performance parts for Hummers.

In 2006, Walkinshaw added full high performance sports car maker to the company CV after the purchase of Elfin sport cars. In 2016 Walkinshaw also began to sell Ram Pickups in a joint venture with Neville Crichton.

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Testimonials

Very good service with the help of the guys at Power Torque Engines. Will see you soon to get more work done, plus my son loves seeing all the HSVs at the workshop.

- Elvis H

Called Andrew for some information regarding our VY HSV. Straight to the point, no nonsense approach, answered my queries. Thanks again mate.

- Anthony M

Have had cam package installed. The crew were very helpful, neat and tidy, very professional in what they do. Highly recommend.

- Dazza F

Have had cam package installed. The crew were very helpful, neat and tidy, very professional in what they do. Highly recommend.

- scruba01

Great service & advice. The lads here know their stuff.

- MAtt A

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FAQs Tuning & Performance Parts: Performance Upgrades

For that reason, Walkinshaw Performance builds adds-ons and performance parts for Holden Commodore, Vauxhall, HSV, Holden, Pontiacs and Hummers performance parts.

The Walkinshaw Performance includes numerous amazing packages that are beautifully built including the W375 package, W557 package, W310 package, W507 package and W407 package and many more. The latest package in the series to be released is the drop dead sweet looking W557 package. Exhaust systems, air intakes, super changers and exhaust systems are some of the products manufactured by Walkinshaw Performance.

These products have given Walkinshaw Performance Company a reputable name in the automotive industry worldwide. Walkinshaw Performance products have constantly been celebrated for their genuine and positive contribution to improve vehicle dynamics and overall performance.

The Walkinshaw Performance team have a disciplined approach for bringing to life cars with performance upgrades, rigorous evaluations and preparations. Walkinshaw Performance technicians and engineers are experienced and certified to ensure they only deliver quality products.

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Walkinshaw Performance was founded by British motor racing driver Tom Walkinshaw in 1976. He was also the founder of a racing team called Tom Walkinshaw Racing. Walkinshaw was involved in professional rugby union being the owner of club Gloucester Rugby and holding other executive roles in the sport.

In 1987, Tom Walkinshaw ventured into a partnership with Holden and together they formed Holden Special Vehicles. Few years after the inception, they took over the maintenance and construction of motor racing cars for the Holden’s racing team. This resulted in Walkinshaw Performance becoming a key participant in the Australian motor racing landscape.

In 2005 and 2006 Walkinshaw cemented its role in the motor racing industry, investing in a high performance sports cars maker to add to his company, purchasing Elfin sports cars. Just recently in 2016, Walkinshaw Performance in collaboration with Neville Crichton began selling Ram Pickups.

However, in 2008, Holden Special Vehicles and Walkinshaw Performance partnership came to an end when their motor racing contract went to the Kelly’s family, who went ahead to set up the Kelly racing after purchasing Perkins Engineering.

2009 saw the debut of the Walkinshaw Racing which is a two car operation known individually as Team Autobarn and Bundaberg Red Racing.

Performance Wheels

For that reason, Walkinshaw Performance builds adds-ons and performance parts for Holden Commodore, Vauxhall, HSV, Holden, Pontiacs and Hummers performance parts.

Walkinshaw Performance