SUBJECT; NAT1ONAL POLICE PACK (OPTION 011) (25/11/1983)
MODEL: VH COMMODORE
The National Police Pack option has been developed to provide a
uniform base vehicle and set of options, for use by all Australian Poltce Departments.
Vehicles built under the option BT1 have the following features;
ADDED
-Rear door armrests are fitted to front doors.
-Door map pockets(SL/E door bins-untrimmed),
-Roof wiring loom as per current Tas.Police vehicles),
-1" cable hole in L.H.S. firewall & 2.5 mm hole plug-ref.sketch 3. -Dual high note horns-ref.sketch 5,
-1" master cylinder(disc brakes only).
-Roof rail harness -
-Headlamp harness
-100/55 watt headIamp bulbs refer -sketches 3 & 4.
- Headlamp relay.
-Auxiliary speedometer lead assembly.

DELETE
- front door armrests
- Standard master .cylinder disc brakes only)
-Standard headlamp bulbs

REVISED
-Rear seat base..
-Battery cable.
THe Base Model Police Vehicle Carries the Following Equipment:-
-3.3 litre 6 cylinder engine.
-4 speed manual gearbox(3.5:1 first gear, -3.08;1 rear axle ratio,
All Vehicles Carry the Following Mandatory Equisment:-
-Remote L.H_ external roar vision mirror.
-Anti-glare interior rear vision mirror prismatic)..
-Certified speedometer.
-Full instrumentation(including oil,volts & tacho.). -Locking Fuel filler cap,
-Vertical lift Front seat height adjuster.
-Door assist handles (1 front, 2 rear),
-Revised spare wheel mounting-ref_sketch I.
-Reworked front & rear fender openings and fender inner liner deleted for tyre clearance).
-Combinad dome reading lamps,
-Floor reinforcement front seats'.
-Improved suspension system - ref.sketch 2.

NATIONAL POLICE PACK BT11 continued:
The Following Options are Available:-
-5.0 litre V8 engine.
-4.2 litre V8 engine.
- Not fuel handling kit.
-Police engine equipment.
-Limited slip differential.
- Automatic transmission(Trinatic code LS).
- Modified auto. trans. OEft mechdnism. -4 speed manual gearbox (2.S4:1 first gear -Coniole A armrest.
- 2.6, 2.78 or 3.36:1 rear axle ratio. -Tinted glass.
Front :suspension Alignment specifications are as follows:- With the vehicle at curb weight (full tank of fuel)
- Castor 2 degrees + or - 1 degree
- Camber 0 degrees 30 minutes + or - 30 minutes
- Toe-in (Degrees) Total :0 degrees 20 minutes + or - 20 minutes
- Toe-in (Degrees) per wheel :0 degrees 10 minutes + or - 10 minutes
- Toe-in (mm) Total :2.0 + or - 2.0
- Toe-in (mm) per wheel :1.0 + or - 1.0
The adjusting Values for camber and castor must remain within the tolerance specified and the difference between left and right must not exceed 1 degrees 0 minutes.

Other Information.
- Standard lining and pad material is used in the brake system.
-Radio interference suppression equipment may be fitted to some vehicles, this equipment will be described in detail In a Tech./info. Bulletin to be issued in the near future.
- Far a list of specific components used in these vehicles, and part numbers of components which appear fin the accompanying sketches,
refer to P.& A. Bulletin NO.1195,Dated 2 Sept 1983,

Edited by user Friday, 29 December 2023 3:27:52 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

As far as your Premier question, wasn't there a prototype Torana hatch that had the Premier nameplate?

Earliest BT1 I remember seeing is HZ. But might have even been HX.

it also should be noted that the BT1 production option did not go on the broadcast sheet unless approved (by Zone sales) on the sales order
and was accompanied with a V6.. something code (there were various that said this is a government order) plus the V8.. something 'state' code

and when you got to Commodore, there was also extra BT1 related codes in BO1 and BY1 which were needed depending on the BT1 sales order

Clear as mud

Edited by user Wednesday, 3 January 2024 2:48:43 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Yeah there was, but it wasn't a production car and it (as far as I remember) was a simple concept car for the upcoming EJ Premier? Did it actually wear a Premier badge? Memory tells me it may have.

I saw that EK once, but (I can't remember specifics) came away with the impression that it wasn't all original, but retro fitted/customised out of factory. Is there independent documentation of it, or just the owner's claims?

I know that EK "Premier" quite well.

It was built as personal transport for the then MD Harlow Gage & was shown at various motor shows in 1961. It was built in the early EK era, well before the EJ Premier was to be released, but was fitted with a lot of Premier goodies, plus power steering & various other unique bits. It didn't wear 'Premier' badges back then, although a later owner did fit them.

The name Premier itself wasn't even established until about 5 weeks before the EJ Premier's release. It was originally to be called 'Super Special' & badged as such in pre-production. Early pilot cars & brochure pics actually displayed 'Super Special' badges.

Dr Terry