hi guys, just brought a new car and its a: Your car is a Holden SL/Executive Commodore Sedan From the factory it was equipped with the Holden 304 V8 producing 122kw at the flywheel. It was produced in 1987 at the Adelaide plant with a serial number of 31520 so its a a8s pack wanting to know if there are many of these around

can i ask, so is that different to other v8s? i thought all vl v8s were a 304? and the power seems pretty much stock so it isn't a speacial sports version?

that A8S pack is just the code on your build plate from factory for the v8 for a exec and sl, nothing special about it, i would like to know how many of these are still around

anyone got one like this Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Same colour as my one... Looks mint in that picture! Chuck a few more up...

Quote: Originally Posted by VKiller Same colour as my one... Looks mint in that picture! Chuck a few more up... there are pictures i n the origanal thread is yours a v8 too

That looks mint giantbrandon, pinstripping looks similar to a berlina

Thanks dont think the pin stripping is standard think the old dude got it done along with the chrome stick on stuff which will all be going when i get it painted in the future

Nah mate, mine's just an NA 6.

are those 5.0 badges stock? maybe post this in the v8 section? i have see a blue v8 bt1, and i have seen lots of calais v8s but i recon this is the first sl / exec v8. its like optioning an omega with a v8, not the ost common thing to do.

Quote: Originally Posted by SIroller are those 5.0 badges stock? maybe post this in the v8 section? i have see a blue v8 bt1, and i have seen lots of calais v8s but i recon this is the first sl / exec v8. its like optioning an omega with a v8, not the ost common thing to do. the badges are stock i was thinking the same thing as you dont see many base model cars with a v8 in them

so has anyone got one of these or am i the only one here with one

Yeah i just checked mine , A8S . Its a 1/87 exec . Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

good to see another one around, thats a sweet pic man did your car come out with those hub caps cause they look like turbo ones do you have anymore pics of it

Turbo caps are also a feature of the V8 VL along with "turbo" brakes , 1 inch master cylinder , angled exhaust and what ever else holden had laying around. It was only available in auto form ( 3 speed traumatic) and had a 3.08 ratio "turbo" diff. The V8 VL was considered so lacking in the performance stakes its only marketing was how good it could tow ****e with !! . Needless to say not many execs were sold but nearly all have the factory tow bar kits in them. The good thing is they are cheap as to buy and are a good base for an EFI conversion and nice road car , that pic was taken in 2002 when i bought it and it cost 3k back then . adam

im trying to get mine back to standard origanal so if you know any other interesting info let me know thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by exec5ltrvl Yeah i just checked mine , A8S . Its a 1/87 exec . man that vl is mint good to see theres some clean v8s around very nice example Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Sorry to hi-jak this thread but how much would a Original white V8 Berlina with 140000 clicks go for? Is $5800 too much?

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? about 5k would be a fair price get some pics up what colour interor has it go

so the berlina turbo hubcaps came as standard on all non calais v8's except for bt1's?