************UPDATED JPEG HEAVY****************** Hey guys, Finally after 10 years of being out of the VL scene i have finally purchased a Original 1987 Series II Holden Calais turbo which im stoked about haha colour is my all time favourite just like my old calais Eucumbene Blue. Here is some pics of my new baby Completely standard! Good to be back Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

a1 top condition!!!! nice buy buddy, my car is also eucumbene blue...fantastic colour

Wow thats clean!! Nice purchase & welcome back to the scene Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Nice ridgy didge calais mate, dont find them like that anymore Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Wow thats Beautiful Awesum color Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Very nice car,What are your plans with her?Proves there are still good one out there. Cheers Marty

Love the OG Look. Can I ask what you paid for a Calais in this condition? Over 20K.

Thanks guys! I'm kinda up in two minds as to what I want to do with it.. Either rebuild the motor with all the goodies with high mount turbo / power glide etc or just fix the small things and keep it the way it is. Redrb30jet I payed 13,500 for it. ---------- Post added 29-06-14 at 12:08 ---------- Some more pics! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

13.500 not a bad price, I wouldn't have payed more than 15 though! Do not modify it, I would keep it as is for sure it's beautiful!

Quote: Originally Posted by deanoVLCT [View Post] 13.500 not a bad price, I wouldn't have payed more than 15 though! Do not modify it, I would keep it as is for sure it's beautiful! I agree keep it as she is(worth more)Add extras like rims etc,Personalise her with your tastes.Add things that are easy to remove and return her to original.But again your car do as you want too.Remember why you brought her. Cheers Marty

Wow, top buy, I have seen guys pay way more for very average condition cars. I agree with others keep it original standard.

Mint! Love the colour too! +1 for keeping it standard with small touches

Very clean Calais, always liked this colour. Surely you want to up the ante with a bigger turbo, fuel system and box. I can understand keeping it standard looking, but don't know why you would want to keep it standard mechanically when it has so much potential. Enjoy

3582 on factory manifold with crossover pipe for more honk but looks original. Nice Calais I'm envious

Nice calais mate how did you come across that?

Nice calais mate. Its hard to stay away from a vl once you have owned one.

What I would do to have this in my shed....

Well done, guys like you deserve stuff like this especially what happened to your last nice example. Thanks for sharing and enjoy.

High flow the turbo and leave the rest stock mate. There's way to over modified cars now IMO. I for one wish I didn't take my mods so far now.

Safety first, put a good security system in place Your between a rock and a hard place as when you mod it you will louse you originality and my hard on will go away Remove drive line Mate first and source another box and engine and build and drop that in. This will cost you stuff all (few Hundred) as you would have to remove the original gear any way. The money you save by keeping the original numbers driveline will be money will be money in the bank. (if you go to sell). kid of like a Pre-nup And I know a lot of people will say they will never sell up but if thats the case its even more wise to do this as it will double or triple in value. way I see it. Nice vl sounds like its in good hands. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.