Quote: Originally Posted by 7URBO [View Post] I didn't think Calais turbo wagon was such A rare thing ! That's why I was just goin to gut An sell all the Calais bits ! So what's a rust free vlct wagon worth!???? Ive had about 10+ vl's an this is one of the cleanest factory everythin It's got no motor mods , stock exhaust wheels 174kays Tape player, a/c works had rwc done! Just as a rough figure what u reckon it's worth ! What ever a buyer is prepared to pay i would give you $10,000 for it but that's me.

ebay ones http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-VL...item25653ce01a (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-VL-Calais-Wagon-1-ONLY-50-BUILT-/160612278298?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item25653ce01a) another with pics of tags http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VL-CALAIS...item35b35682cd (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VL-CALAIS-WAGON-/230642057933?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item35b35682cd) and another also looks reasonably legit http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-VL...item2a11d07b0a (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-VL-Calais-/180687502090?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2a11d07b0a)

Two new ones. Excellent. Thanks. New totals now up on the first page.

Quote: Originally Posted by CalaisWgn [View Post] Thanks mate, yeah, she's pretty awesome. Like you, I will never sell her. Good job with the MTBerlina man, they ARE rare. I think it's 20 though, not 5. Keep it though mate, it's certainly worth it. No there isn't any other way to tell a genuine HDT Calais, short of chasing up the VIN number with Holden. Also, that build sheet, if it is even still there after 24 years, is a HOLDEN sheet.... from the factory. HDT never did that. The only way to tell is if it has a build plate... SOME of the HDT Calais wagons had them, depending on how many accessories the buyer had HDT fit to the vehicle. To qualify for a HDT build plate and build number, a vehicle has to have a certain number of key modifications, if these mods weren't fitted, then the car did not get a build plate and number, even if final assembly was completed there. The only way to get an idea is from the date of manufacture. Anything before the start of the A9Y production run is a HDT assembled wagon. This one MAY be a mock up assembled from Calais parts, but i doubt it. The colour scheme is a popular one for the HDT assembled ones. They made 40 HDT Designer Series Calais wagons, and many of those had a similar colour scheme. This one does not have a designer series dash badge, so i doubt it is a Designer series, just a regular HDT assembled one. Still rare though. Hope that clears things up for you. Like VLTWhite1, I am a Calais wagon nut. Hence the username :P Interesting that you say they made 40 designer series wagons?The designer series only stared in september of 87,The split happened in feb 88.You will be lucky if they made 8 odd wagons till the end of HDT.Ours is a Calais Sport build no 4106(HDT's own car)I know of 4 wagons(and that is from HDT's paper work)I know the designer series was not plated,But highly unlikely that anywhere near that figure was made.There was a number of Calais wagons built by HDT for GMH(appox 200) but these also were not plated unless they had a certain amount of HDT mods done to them and these were done in 86 early 87. Cheers Marty Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Hi Marty, I'm actually thinking the 1986-7 HDT-built Calais wagons are much rarer than the A9Y's, with nowhere near 200 finished. In all the years of searching for these things I've come across maybe 6 or 7 "standard" Calais wagons identifiable as HDT's (rear compartment trim treatment etc), versus finding 90-odd of the A9Y's in the same period. Appreciate your thoughts. How did you get on with those windscreen trims in the end. Mick (c/nut) said you'd polished up a set of repro ones to match the gloss originals. I found they polish up alright but they're a fraction narrower and won't accept the clips without bowing. Craig Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

^ those dash badges are all over ebay atm...... ---------- Post added 11-07-11 at 13:49 ---------- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VL-Calais...item1c1d22358b (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VL-Calais-Holden-Commodore-Wagon-/120747865483?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item1c1d22358b) another on ebay. i saw this wagon at a job once and spoke to the owner about buying it, he was very intent on keeping it, now its for sale!

Quote: Originally Posted by VLTWhite1 [View Post] Hi Marty, I'm actually thinking the 1986-7 HDT-built Calais wagons are much rarer than the A9Y's, with nowhere near 200 finished. In all the years of searching for these things I've come across maybe 6 or 7 "standard" Calais wagons identifiable as HDT's (rear compartment trim treatment etc), versus finding 90-odd of the A9Y's in the same period. Appreciate your thoughts. How did you get on with those windscreen trims in the end. Mick (c/nut) said you'd polished up a set of repro ones to match the gloss originals. I found they polish up alright but they're a fraction narrower and won't accept the clips without bowing. Craig I managed to get a left hand mould(GMH) from Len and Sid(old hdt) and found an NOS one from down south,So was quite lucky.But you are quite correct about finding the genuine plated cars.Not many left or made.There are more myths than cars made. Cheers Marty Just checked the repo moulds beside the genuine GMH ones and you are right just slightly narrower.Learn something everyday. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Anyone recognise this one ? There's a second blue wagon in the background. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120747865483&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

when i spoke to the guy he said he had a factory turbo wagon aswell, so im assuming thats it. he said that one would also never be for sale..... he wouldnt let me take the vin numbers though, which is fair enough considering i was just some stranger :P

Thanks for that. I'll try dropping him a line and see if he's on the list.

Hi, Just wondering if you could give me a guide to what my VL Calais Wagon 5 lt would be worth.It is in average conditon, I am the 2nd owner. Cheers, Shane.

Quote: Originally Posted by Go0dvib3s [View Post] Hi, Just wondering if you could give me a guide to what my VL Calais Wagon 5 lt would be worth.It is in average conditon, I am the 2nd owner. Cheers, Shane. A9Y or HDT Calais? Rust? 6 NA, 6 Turbo or V8? Auto or manual (only possible if it is HDT or modded) Rust or panel damage? Paint faded? All original or modded, if it is modded what mods? Matching numbers engine and body? The more info you can provide the better.

Quote: Originally Posted by *LOACH* [View Post] A9Y or HDT Calais? Rust? 6 NA, 6 Turbo or V8? Auto or manual (only possible if it is HDT or modded) Rust or panel damage? Paint faded? All original or modded, if it is modded what mods? Matching numbers engine and body? The more info you can provide the better. AY9 Rust around rear window, would need new paint 5ltr all matching numbers all original would need new carpets interior ok have set of extra front and back seats. All electrics work

Quote: Originally Posted by Go0dvib3s [View Post] AY9 Rust around rear window, would need new paint 5ltr all matching numbers all original would need new carpets interior ok have set of extra front and back seats. All electrics work I would offer somewhere around $2000 but to be honest you would probably get a bit more if you advertised on Ebay. Probably about $3000 maybe even a touch more if it has a bit of rego.

il post up the tags on mine when i pick it up monday Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ebay one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CALAIS-TU...ht_500 wt_949 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CALAIS-TURBO-WAGON-A9Y-VL-1of50-MADE-May-sw-p-V8-ute-/110750256327?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item19c93accc7#ht_500wt_949)

That's been for sale for a while. Such a poorly modified wagon.

oh ok my bad lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeti [View Post] That's been for sale for a while. Such a poorly modified wagon. Ha Yeah i was waiting for something negative from here....Keep your opinoins to yourself buddy, only advertising to see if any1 wants it before i pull it off the road and paint it. As for mods, they are minimal, i wouldn't say poor.

^^^ ahha sorry but had to laugh wen i looked at wat car u drove like how u changed it to poorly modified calais wagon lol classic