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who's got an exec/sl with a v8 (A8S pack)

Started by giantbrandon · 8 Apr 2008 · 89 replies

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giantbrandonArchived member
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JET_BT1Archived member
I have a standard a8s v8 wagon and mine has a tacho dash. with roof racks mudflaps towbar nudge bar wind delctors bonnet protector. granny pack. engine mods are 266 duration at .50 solid cam. fancy cylinder heads roller rockers 700 d/pumper holley. 5000 stall converter twin 3 inch exhaust dumped before diff. ( so bloody loud people put hands over ears down town) very funny.
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giantbrandonArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by JET_BT1 I have a standard a8s v8 wagon and mine has a tacho dash. with roof racks mudflaps towbar nudge bar wind delctors bonnet protector. granny pack. engine mods are 266 duration at .50 solid cam. fancy cylinder heads roller rockers 700 d/pumper holley. 5000 stall converter twin 3 inch exhaust dumped before diff. ( so bloody loud people put hands over ears down town) very funny. Thanks for that, good to see another one to join the limited number group
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giantbrandonArchived member
found a wagon thats an a8s so thats five so far
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SIrollerArchived member
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-HOLDEN-COM...QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-HOLDEN-COMMODORE-S-WAGON-SL-5ltr-109000klms_W0QQitemZ260280048985QQihZ016QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) sl v8 wagon! add that to the list. oh and no pics of the manual surround? i just wonder if the surround is the same as the hdt / sv one.
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giantbrandonArchived member
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wepnvlArchived member
i just picked up a red exec 5.0 ltr auto, same dash as that 1 up there ^^^ clean as a whistle.. will get picks up soon.
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NATH88Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by JET-5LT Sorry to hi-jak this thread but how much would a Original white V8 Berlina with 140000 clicks go for? Is $5800 too much? ive got one you can have for 3k full options 200k on it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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wepnvlArchived member
here is mine....v8 exec auto..clean as.. cream interior.same dash as giantbrandon's car, has exec 5.0 badges on rear, lsd... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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giantbrandonArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by wepnvl i just picked up a red exec 5.0 ltr auto, same dash as that 1 up there ^^^ i snapped it up for 2.5k tiny bit of rust in boot seal otherwise clean as a whistle.. will get picks up soon. can you check your build tag and see if it has A8S on it thanks
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BoyracerArchived member
I wonder if they were any quicker than the heavyweight Calais, the stockers still look good in their own right.
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wepnvlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by giantbrandon can you check your build tag and see if it has A8S on it thanks id tags checked an 100% its an A8S im either gonna sell it or do my project 6ltr transplant....... also got duel fuel not factory obviously but handy... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VEE KAArchived member
i don't have one anymore but i used to own an "A8S" plated VL V8 SL but it was a Formula. i still have all the compliance plates off it ( the car got written off just over 6 years ago ). here's a couple of pics of before and after: Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NATH88Archived member
the after shot is cool lol sorry mate what did you hit
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SIrollerArchived member
jesus thats a solid hit. looks like it hit a big flat cement pole?
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VEE KAArchived member
my brother put it into the corner of a deli ( shop ) so yeah solid concrete
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giantbrandonArchived member
thats shattering that looked like a nice car, doesnt look like theres many around guys
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VEE KAArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by giantbrandon thats shattering that looked like a nice car, doesnt look like theres many around guys was a very nice car, some of the Perth guys know of the car but it had: std Formula front/rear spoilers ( rear later changed to LE type as original was cactus and couldnt get another ), Scheel front seats, Scheel rear headrests ( incl brackets behind back seat and factory cutouts in the seat foam to clear the brakets ), calais interior door trims ( manual windows ), same calais material on seats aswell, MOMO steering wheel, MOMO star rims & calais side skirts. very special car she was Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ss nutArchived member
All cars with the SL spec had no rev counter,Unless ordered.
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wepnvlArchived member
mine is 4 sale if any1 is interested pm if u like.
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