Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] I know of a 1985 built VL! Non turbo.... Has VK side mirrors on it factory Vk and VL mirrors are the same.

Quote: Originally Posted by fleas [View Post] Vk and VL mirrors are the same. You'll find most VK mirrors are squarer, more angular and uglier than the VL type. You'll know them when you see them. Some late VK wagons from Adelaide got VL mirrors, and early VL sedans from Melbourne had VK mirrors (Jan & Feb '86 mostly). ---------- Post added 29-06-12 at 13:07 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by InsaneVL [View Post] Found it. Calais came with a "Factory Alarm"... mine didn't. The build sheet does not show the code "A8U" (code for the factory alarm) after "AQ9" where it is with all later Calais. Order date: 24th Jan 1986. Sales Date 10th Feb 1986. Non-Turbo though.. but interesting none the less. It is. Thanks. The factory alarms only came in with the first Calais upgrade later in 1986. There also won't be a cut out for the key inside the glove box on the main dash panel. ---------- Post added 29-06-12 at 13:08 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] I know of a 1985 built VL! Non turbo.... Has VK side mirrors on it factory Yes, I've seen that plate floating around. Still, looking for turbo's only for this thread.

This thread got me thinking earlier this evening so I did abit of digging A number of months back a friend of my fathers who used to work for Holden here in NZ gave me some VL material which included these press shots for the VL when it was new Now in this picture you may or may not be able to read it, but the number on the compliance tag reads "AVL014101M" and the date appears to be "7-86". Body number on the main body tag reads "101078M". Being a Turbo Manual Berlina Sedan in Evening Blue, It would be awesome if this car still existed but I imagine its highly unlikely Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Dan [View Post] This thread got me thinking earlier this evening so I did abit of digging A number of months back a friend of my fathers who used to work for Holden here in NZ gave me some VL material which included these press shots for the VL when it was new Now in this picture you may or may not be able to read it, but the number on the compliance tag reads "AVL014101M" and the date appears to be "7-86". Body number on the main body tag reads "101078M". Being a Turbo Manual Berlina Sedan in Evening Blue, It would be awesome if this car still existed but I imagine its highly unlikely That's brilliant Dan. Thanks. The earliest Melbourne turbo so far, by a long shot. Great to have the numbers for a press car too. Still waiting on info on CUP-727 and those early road test cars though. Anything anyone else has like this, little snippets, anything, all adds to the story. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ye sorry about the delay vltwhite1.iv asked my cousin about any details of CUP-727, he hasnt got any paperwork on it or logbooks,they obviously went with the car,but still trying to get some pictures of him.

those old pics are awesome to see! love it

i want those turbo numberplates ahah

Quote: Originally Posted by jetsonrac [View Post] ye sorry about the delay vltwhite1.iv asked my cousin about any details of CUP-727, he hasnt got any paperwork on it or logbooks,they obviously went with the car,but still trying to get some pictures of him. No worries. Glad you're still on the case. Anything you can come up with would be brilliant. Thanks Craig

okay so i found these on FB. theyre proberly not the earlyest vlt , but maybie the earlyest vls?

a mate of mine has a white sl built in jan 86

havnt forgotten about u vlt white one.iv been busting my cousins chops for some photos of that car .im hangin to see some myself

Quote: Originally Posted by jetsonrac [View Post] havnt forgotten about u vlt white one.iv been busting my cousins chops for some photos of that car .im hangin to see some myself No panic. Whenever you can would be great.

January 86 built calais for sale on ebay heres the link http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VL-Calais...item3a77d94e2e (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VL-Calais-Series-1-Built-Jan-1986-One-first-off-production-line-/251118833198?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item3a77d94e2e)

Thats very cool^ Chassis AVL000954A Now whats up with the interior? Obviously the seats have been recovered but that dash and surrounding plastic looks Brown? Never seen another VL with that colour. Possibly a carry over from VK? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

whats with the interior? does not look stock, S2 headrests in the back? Home job intake pipe and he's gone crazy with the red spray paint cd player installed and speakers cut in the front doors Hardly unmolested as he states

Weird... the interior has been retrimmed. The seats looks to be S1 style but S2 head rests.. poo brown and red?? uhhhhh.....

That red and brown interior could only ever suit one person, the guy that put it in, the seats and trims need to come back out.

Ive finally got my hands on some of the CUP727 photos of the car that my cousin owned a while back.Il post them up soon. VLTWHITE 1 ---------- Post added 28-11-12 at 18:54 ---------- ---------- Post added 28-11-12 at 19:01 ---------- as u can see the car sat in his shed for a while.cause he didnt drive it. I SO regret not buying it off him.I wonder where it is now

thats bloody awesome!! So great to see, do you have any idea what the sticker/pinstripe/decal is above the door moulds?

the decals were done at the holden dealership. the car was sold as a holden factory demo after its test track period. old couple bought it.they traded it a couple of years later for a vn berlina. then he bought it. LW5 MX7.