What Age is the 'HOLDEN' Collectable

[88GreenVN]

What age do you think?

To get Historic rego the car needs to be 30 years old I think.

So the VN/VP has a way to go before it qualifies

BUT! If I was to keep a VN/VP for the next 12/15 years to qualify what one should it be?

1. VN SS Group A (out of range already)
2. SV5000 (possible)
3. VP Senator 5000i
4. VP GTS

What other model should I consider? the VQ's

[adam69]

Id say an SV5000 but not in green.Will be much more rarer than the green in the future in mt opinion.Not sure about the VQs

[minux]

Should move this to the pub...

We own(my father moreso than I) an SV5000, it is almost the condition it was in when released, it just sits in storage, for me the SV is yet worth anything, still far too many around. I dont think many Commdore based models will be classics except the obvious:

VL Group A Walkinshaw
VN Group A
VS GTS-R
SV300 Maybe
SV6000 perhaps

[PaRaDoX]

*cough* hsv enhanced VP ss */cough*

they'res a mint GTS going round my town, big COME engine and mint paint

[minux]

Moved to the pub.

[Astranomical]

I'd go with the Group A or SV5000.

[Emackulation]

I have a friend that I used to work with that owns a SV300, great car. For alot of ppl the Group A VN is out of range, The VP GTS has the looks of the Group A and only a small amount were made.

[STEALTHY™]

There is only 1 SV5000 that could ever be classed as a classic, its white, and manual. Build 1 of 1.

I'm sure VB/B/H SL/Es are getting close now, hard to find an unmolested original

[NORTI]

I was about to add VPCI, but then now that you have posted in the thread its kinda obvious

[JD]

I'm sure VB/B/H SL/Es are getting close now, hard to find an unmolested original

VH's yes, but not VB/C's, they just arn't popular enough, only real die-hards would pay decent money.

And i would say also the VN Clubsport, first Clubsport ever.

[88GreenVN]

VH's yes, but not VB/C's, they just arn't popular enough, only real die-hards would pay decent money.

And i would say also the VN Clubsport, first Clubsport ever.

The red VH SS - yummy car in it's day.

I tried to get the VN Club Sport write off one from a JC member but it did'nt happen - YET.

[JD]

^^ i know who as well keep trying, he's a slave to money

[1991_Vn2nV]

The problem with the VN Clubsport is it looks too close to a factory VN (such as a berlina or something) to be a true collectable in my opinion. It wouldn't catch a collectors eye.

[Joey_21]

what about a 1969 kingswood??? historic

[Reaper]

In Australia from a value point of view in collectibles Bathurst history is king. Thus, of the list quoted above, the GpA will be streets ahead of the rest. Since the VN is the last car that even approaches having a true Bathurst pedigree, the flagship performance name plate will follow and in Holden's case it is the GTS. In every case the GTS (R option in the VS) has the biggest and fastest of all the performance gear. Other models will get to a "collectable" status but they will be far less predictable. Given enough time, even the humble exec will be somewhat collectible because there will be only a handful of that model left that are still drivable. Their value will still be relatively low though.

Reaper

[88GreenVN]

The problem with the VN Clubsport is it looks too close to a factory VN (such as a berlina or something) to be a true collectable in my opinion. It wouldn't catch a collectors eye.

hmmmm yep plain jane - true. But it is the first Clubsport.
The Clubsport is ment to be the workhorse no bull type car. The VN Clubsport came and went with me even knowing about it. Only took notice when the VR Clubsport came out.

Could it be 'the sleeper' in the VN range? maybe. But it is plain.

[88GreenVN]

what about a 1969 kingswood??? historic

Only if it has all the options in the boot and was on Kingswood Country

[Joey_21]

Only if it has all the options in the boot and was on Kingswood Country

No it wasnt but it will become my project car after ive finished my datsun 1200 ute

any1 no a site that tells u how many where made of that specific model !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[88GreenVN]

In Australia from a value point of view in collectibles Bathurst history is king. Thus, of the list quoted above, the GpA will be streets ahead of the rest. Since the VN is the last car that even approaches having a true Bathurst pedigree, the flagship performance name plate will follow and in Holden's case it is the GTS. In every case the GTS (R option in the VS) has the biggest and fastest of all the performance gear. Other models will get to a "collectable" status but they will be far less predictable. Given enough time, even the humble exec will be somewhat collectible because there will be only a handful of that model left that are still drivable. Their value will still be relatively low though.

Reaper

Great point - Bathurst history. I guess its like a HR they made lots of them - most are now dead or very close to it. So any HR in working order get good money.

So I'm thinking when the hoons are finished with a particular model and move onto the next up the line there is a time when not many are left and thats when the value goes up.

[88GreenVN]

No it wasnt but it will become my project car after ive finished my datsun 1200 ute

any1 no a site that tells u how many where made of that specific model !!!!!!!!!!!!!

The HT Kingswood was made from May 69 to Jun 70. 183402 in total made.

No info on how many wagons/sedans made

[The Darkness]

good condition vb,vc,vh and vk should be soon. i mean no rust, straight panels etc.....got one now

[1991_Vn2nV]

VB I could maybe see as having a collectable value as the first commodore and very few were produced also.

But VC, VH and VK will never be a collectors car imo unless they are a special model like a Brocky or something.

[88GreenVN]

An early VB SL/E V8 in mint condition. I think any Holden in its Original condition with almost 0 miles has collectability. The GTS's and SS' they get top billing - all those models. But even the base model gets a chance if it has very low miles on the clock and mint.

[Emackulation]

May I add the the VP GTS was the First GTS in the "HSV" range and first to get the GTS badge since the early Monaros.

[88GreenVN]

May I add the the VP GTS was the First GTS in the "HSV" range and first to get the GTS badge since the early Monaros.

I think you have a Blue Chip collector car in the VP GTS.