Holden Jack8

The Holden Jack8 was a 2001 concept vehicle that reinterpreted the Holden Jackaroo four-wheel drive to renew interest in the ageing model as it marked twenty years on the Australian market. It debuted at the National 4x4 Show in Melbourne with dramatic changes: the roof was removed, the front doors were extended and the rear end was heavily reworked. The design drew on V8 desert racing rigs, with a 50 mm body lift, heavy-duty suspension and a Gen III 5.7 litre V8 engine, plus custom wheels, a reinforced roll cage, side-exit exhausts and Baja Claw off-road tyres. Inside it carried Monaro-style bucket seats, a high-end audio system and GPS navigation. It was a running, driving vehicle that was registered in Victoria, though it did not lift Jackaroo sales; the Jackaroo ended in 2003 and was replaced by the Commodore-based Adventra. The Jack8 has been preserved in the Holden Heritage Collection.