My perfect, and hopefully next, car!!

[savage1987]

The SV300, HSV's most special VX. This thread is all about collecting info on this brilliant model, and I'll start by volunteering this article:

AutoWeb - New Car Test - HSV SV300

Another article, comparing with the Jaguar S-Type R:
HSV SV300 v Jaguar S-Type R – Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia

I've attached a couple of pictures as well.

Please, if you can add anything, be it reviews, feedback if you own one, good photos etc, do so!!

Sam

[scrabet]

wow that thing looks awsum i saw one a while ago carnt wait for pics
is it manual?

[STEALTHY™]

wow that thing looks awsum i saw one a while ago carnt wait for pics
is it manual?

Clutch pedal gives it away i think!

[f1tzy]

Could be a foot operated park brake lol

[savage1987]

lol @ f1tzy

Yeah all the SV300s are manual, and all come with the Callaway built 300kw motor. I have driven 2 of these cars, one with a cam upgrade, and they are incredible. I'm simply in love with the interior as well; personally I think it's the nicest interior I've seen,including Senator Signature and Grange models.

In short, I really want one of these. Not sure on colour though; black, dark green and the gold all look pretty good.

[savage1987]

Just did a little harvesting of information from .. another forum

Couple of bits and pieces, I hope they're accurate! Here we go.......

• SV300 had special leather trim, C4B, manual and was a clubby spliced with a senator
  
• 300 GTSs were made, but I think only 100 SV300s were made
  
• Another cool feature with the SV300s is the 2 tone seats, black with mustard inserts looks hot as!!
  
• SV300 was introduced to the VXII series to replace the Senator 300
  
• The VX SV300 --- 134 built.

There seems to be a bit of discrepancy when it comes to how many were actually built... either way it wasn't many!!

Sam

[savage1987]

Adding a couple of pics to post #1...

[adamc11]

Very nice car... what are they selling for now?

[minux]

the GTS and Senator Sig in VX look so much nicer than these.

[feistl]

A good one will go for $35-40k. I really do like these, although i find the interior is a little dated. Im saving hard for a VX of some sort, although im thinking of going a VX SS (gen 3 manual) for around $15-20k, and then upgrading the interior to a VY SS level, and working the engine.

As a stock car, the SV300 is amazing. But $20k spent upgrading an SS will probably yeild better results. thats just my personal opinion. Either that, or possibly a VX Senator Manual (hard to find) for around $30k, then spend $10k on upgrades...

[EvoVIIIJDM]

A good one will go for $35-40k. I really do like these, although i find the interior is a little dated. Im saving hard for a VX of some sort, although im thinking of going a VX SS (gen 3 manual) for around $15-20k, and then upgrading the interior to a VY SS level, and working the engine.

As a stock car, the SV300 is amazing. But $20k spent upgrading an SS will probably yeild better results. thats just my personal opinion. Either that, or possibly a VX Senator Manual (hard to find) for around $30k, then spend $10k on upgrades...

If i bought a sv300 i wouldnt be modifying it one bit keeping it stock.
If you want to modify something, there would be no point de-facing one of these.

[adamc11]

A good one will go for $35-40k.

40k? Get a VZ Clubby instead =)

[savage1987]

the GTS and Senator Sig in VX look so much nicer than these.

Disagree However, my fiancee thinks the Senator Signature rules.

A good one will go for $35-40k. I really do like these, although i find the interior is a little dated. Im saving hard for a VX of some sort, although im thinking of going a VX SS (gen 3 manual) for around $15-20k, and then upgrading the interior to a VY SS level, and working the engine.

As a stock car, the SV300 is amazing. But $20k spent upgrading an SS will probably yeild better results. thats just my personal opinion. Either that, or possibly a VX Senator Manual (hard to find) for around $30k, then spend $10k on upgrades...

A good low km SV300 sells now for about $32,000 to $35,000. I'm not buying one to spend $20k on modifications. MAYBE intake, exhaust and tune, end of story. I don't like the look of the VX SS as much, and the Senators didn't have the C4B

If i bought a sv300 i wouldnt be modifying it one bit keeping it stock.
If you want to modify something, there would be no point de-facing one of these.

Agreed. Nothing goes on that can't be taken off.

40k? Get a VZ Clubby instead =)

Um, nah I'd really rather not, besides as I mentioned the SV300s are available from about the $32k mark.

[STEALTHY™]

Theres one in SA trading post for 28,000 i think it was. Temped to go have a look, but it might look abit sus me going and just taking pictures of his car.

[Emackulation]

My mate has one of these SV300's in gold, he is HSV nut and last I herd is selling it, It has di phillipo exhaust and a nice CAI last I herd. I used to car pool with him to work and I can vouch its got some balls, and that was in STOCK form. Great car.

[savage1987]

They are pretty great, even stock. I've driven a couple of standard C4Bs, one in an SV300 and one in a GTS Coupe, both were brilliant to drive. Also got to drive a cammed one a few times, that was wild

Sam

[adamc11]

Is the C4B an LS1 with a few changes?

[savage1987]

Sort of. Basically yes. Callaway built them in a limited number. They have differently set up heads, a more performance oriented camshaft, different intake and a number of other advantages over an LS1, hence the 300kw output from the factory.