Hey guys and girls, Just purchased a vl calais off a 74 year old man. One owner fully original, log books, series 2 1987 build. 128,000 kms. Immaculate condition inside and out, garaged its whole life never driven in rain or dirt roads. Intentions were, when i finally got another vl i wanted to build a tough street/drag setup. But being such an original and in pristine condition vl calais I dont know whether its worth cutting it up or just buy another shell and build that instead and keep this calais original. Peoples input is appreciated. Shane Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

keep it as a stocker, will be worth abit down the track

100% Keep it Original Post some pics up too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Keeeep it originaaaal! It's easier to build a tough setup than to find something like this! picspicspics. And yeah value should be worth a bit more down the track, good 'investment' :P

mate its hard to find calais in that condition these days... to be honest i would be taking good care of it, and if u do decide to mod, keep all the stock stuff so u can replace it and have a matching numbers car. price on a thing like that should go up. i mean u can always find a calais nut on here, who is quite keen on keeping things original and sell it? and buy ur self one thats already chopped up so u dont feel as guilty

Put it in storage, let it collect dust and go up in price

yeah im leaning to keeping it original im very pedantic about the car. I've been offered 9k for it already but i will never sell it. I wonder what something like this is worth in ten years. Im uploading pics now [COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 06-06-10 at 17:02 ---------- Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

more pics pls

beautiful, leave it exactly as it is.

Quote: Originally Posted by aus880 [View Post] more pics pls just uploaded heaps more pics now champ

do not modify it, how much did you sting the old man for it?

hahah nice man, my one that i pm'd you about is exactly the same color, 182,000klms, interior as clean as that but faded paint...its factory turbo older brother lol Looks mint but man, enjoy it and dont mod that one at all, theres nothing better then turning the key and driving a hassle free vl, and if you dont mod it youll never have a problem dude!

Give me it!!!

Pretty nice matey, I think the color is salmon, I reckon it deserves a turbo or 50i conversion, tint and 16" Aero rims with face plates. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

deano - i'll pm u the price, we were both happy on the price though katsa - yeah champ send me some pics im interested i still want an original turbo which is what i set out for, but i heard this calais was for sale and it was around the corner from me and being a family friend i knew its full history and couldnt not buy it haha

boy racer the color is kimberly bronze dude.... does anyone know the exact name and paint code for the lower half/door moulds as i wanna paint mine soon but dont know the name or code thanks and sorry to hijack your thread shane!

hey katsa should be in here somewhere: Other Paint Options - #4H017 Grey Metallic Paint 1987/8 SL/Berlina Bumpers #9F001 Red Decal 1987/8 Berlina #9J007 Silver Decal 1987/8 Berlina #4F002 Super Light Opal Fire Paint 1987 Calais (with 73L exterior) #4F002 Super Light Opal Fire Paint 1988 Calais (with 60L or 77L exteriors) #4G011 Pale Bronze Paint 1987 Calais (with 62L exterior) #4G011 Pale Bronze Paint 1988 Calais (with 53L exterior) #4J023 Asteroid Trim Paint 1987 Calais (with 75L, 10L, 15L, 29L, 24L, 74L exteriors) #4J023 Asteroid Trim Paint 1988 Calais (with 75L, 10L, 15L, 23L, 71L, 28L exteriors) #3J005 White Bumper Paint 1988 (with 10L exterior) #4B014 Panorama Silver Bumper Paint 1988 (with 14L exterior) XV2 #4G012 Chardonnay Gold Bumper Paint 1988 (with 54L exterior). Series 200. V5B #3G053 Sandalwood Paint 1988 Series 200 lower body. V5B #9G011 Beige Upper Decal 1988 Series 200. V5B #9C007 Green Lower Decal 1988 Series 200. V5B #4G012 Chardonnay Inner Wheel Trim Paint 1988 Series 200. V5B #3G058 Sandalwood Outer Wheel Trim Paint 1988 Series 200. V5B #1D008 Absynth Yellow (Vic Police) #1F003 Brigade Red (Fire Dept. & HDT Nitron) #1E028 Valencia Orange (Ramset) oh and luvbst, keep that sh1t original!

yeah i think i might have to keep it original its getting stored away tomorrow Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Immaculate example... love it, good buy man. Keep it OG

congrats!!! mint buy, all i can say is congrats...looks really clean. any eng bay shots?