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who's got an exec/sl with a v8 (A8S pack)
Started by giantbrandon · 8 Apr 2008 · 89 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo. Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts.
30-06-08, 18:25 GMT+10#42
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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16-07-08, 17:50 GMT+10#43
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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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28-08-08, 14:23 GMT+10#45
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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10-05-09, 18:57 GMT+10#47
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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10-05-09, 19:18 GMT+10#48
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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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10-05-09, 20:39 GMT+10#49
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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14-05-09, 10:39 GMT+10#50
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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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14-05-09, 14:18 GMT+10#51
I wonder if they were any quicker than the heavyweight Calais, the stockers still look good in their own right.
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14-05-09, 14:42 GMT+10#52
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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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14-05-09, 17:58 GMT+10#53
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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15-05-09, 10:11 GMT+10#56
my brother put it into the corner of a deli ( shop ) so yeah solid concrete
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15-05-09, 12:39 GMT+10#57
thats shattering that looked like a nice car, doesnt look like theres many around guys
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15-05-09, 12:51 GMT+10#58
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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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