Hey guys, im trying to find out the month that the series 2 started production, my VL is a July 87 model, im not sure if its series 2 or series 1, also, my dads V8 berlina was built in october 86, when was the official release of the V8 in the VL? thanks guys ive been searchin for this info but i havnt been able to find it waz

The series 2 has black door handles, i think it was somewhere halfway through 87

Quote: Originally Posted by carcrazy The series 2 has black door handles, i think it was somewhere halfway through 87 er....no. My series one has black STOCK door handles

check out the website for differences in the models

Someone has done this post b4.i heard and seen some late 86 vl's that had black door handles but were ser 1.Brads RB26 VL is march 87 and is series one,damianf's VL is april 87 and ser 2 and mine is may 87 ser 2, so i take it somewhere about there they changed.As for the V8 it was somewhere around oct 86 coz they had to change the V8 motor from leaded to unleaded. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I have a Dec 86 Model with black door handles.

So it's still a series 1

Ignore the door handle colour, that isn't reliable after all this time. FACT: All 1986 VLs are series 1. All 1988 VLs are series 2 The change-over was definitely in 1987,....... July I think. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thanks guys, uve been a great help , by the way, my dads 86 berlina had black door handles stock, so that idea is out the window, but im almost certain mine is a series 2 now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

check the side of the engine for the oil drin hole the tubos use if it has one then atleast u know the engine is a series 2 the plug is at the bottom of the passenger side it is undone with a 1/2 inch rachet not a spanner or sockett

The sourounding piece of plastic around the middle aircondtioner vents, will be black if its a series 1, it will be your interior colour if series two.

series 1 head rests have a cut out section i belive series 2 head rests dont have this section missing I think this may only apply to the calais not sure

i try to tell the difference with the head rest idea!! and the carpet on the glove box!

Quote: Originally Posted by Timmy series 1 head rests have a cut out section i belive series 2 head rests dont have this section missing I think this may only apply to the calais not sure this must only apply to the calais, my sl series II has em cut out Some original photos have not been recovered yet.