Alright guys im looking to see who has the earliest built v8 and in what model car i think they first came out in late 86 so i wont really need any thing after 87 (sorry boys) thanks brandon

September 86 is the earliest dated brochure i have listing the V8 engines availability for the Commodore range. Holden had no plans for a VL V8 to exist at all. HDT did the development work and mods to allow the V8 engine to be fitted to the VL floorplan. The development car possibly was never sold but rather went the way of most test mules. HDT's first production VL V8 was roadtested in July 86 and was Calais based. Holden had V8 performance data on the V8 comparing it with the VK version in June 86 which is after the above mentioned HDT car had arrived at HDT. Corsa

My Calais is Nov '86 plated.

Quote: Originally Posted by Corsa September 86 is the earliest dated brochure i have listing the V8 engines availability for the Commodore range. Holden had no plans for a VL V8 to exist at all. HDT did the development work and mods to allow the V8 engine to be fitted to the VL floorplan. The development car possibly was never sold but rather went the way of most test mules. HDT's first production VL V8 was roadtested in July 86 and was Calais based. Holden had V8 performance data on the V8 comparing it with the VK version in June 86 which is after the above mentioned HDT car had arrived at HDT. Corsa thanks corsa i was trying to figure out the exact date, i was under the impression that it was the auto cross member that was different to make the v8 fit due to the smaller tunnel???? Quote: Originally Posted by Waughy My Calais is Nov '86 plated. i already know about your car i looked on your build sheet lol

I know, but you started a separate thread asking for build dates so I felt I should chip in here too. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

theres a efi 5 litre, 5 speed manual at the tafe here that was donated by holden, it was a test/trial car or somethin for holden than they gave it to the tafe, its in pretty good nick bugger all kms but few bits have gone missin over the years

I dont think you will find much earlier than September '86. I remember Street Machines V8 till 98 campaign which lobbied Holden for an unleaded VL V8, at least it came stock with large valves and can be turned into a beast. Stock we got maximum torque 323Nm at 3200rpm whatever that meant but funny enough it was a bit more than the VK.

just thought ill add my car i have a 10/86 calais v8 with factory sunroof its got me wondering now. ive been searching the net for vl v8 relese and cound only find info about relesing in october, maybe i have one of the first v8's vl's ill add a pic

LUKES VL.JPG (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=19786&d=1210469509)

Quote: Originally Posted by VL_RB25DE just thought ill add my car i have a 10/86 calais v8 with factory sunroof its got me wondering now. ive been searching the net for vl v8 relese and cound only find info about relesing in october, maybe i have one of the first v8's vl's ill add a pic thanks that very early

bump

october 1986 and still going strong,just!

seem's like october might be around the starting date thanks