VL Calais 5L Why so expensive these days?

[projectaero]

Just wanting to find out why VL Calais 5L these days are so expensive.
Just had a look on ebay and carsales and the 5L vl calais are dearer then most VN/VP/VR/VS 5litres.
Does anyone know why this is?

I know the Turbo's fetch a but the V8's?
I am looking at buying 1 stock but may have to explore other options..

[harry3]

perhaps they have all been restored, its not unususl for a VL owner to put $20 000 into doing one up, then to get at best half back when selling

[walesy]

plus how many factory v8 vl calais do you see driving around? theyre not exactly rare but i sure take more notice when i see one out and about

[projectaero]

yeh iv seen the ones for around the 10 mark which mostly are either turbos or stroked.

What do you guys think of the 5L Vl calais, running the 308 not the modded 304's.
Are they worth it? like if you put 3grand into the engine would it sound good and go hard compared to getting one with a modded 304.

[walesy]

the vl WAS a 304... just a carby one, thats why they call the vk the last of the big bangers

[Joey_21]

cos all the fully sick muzzas want VL's bro so they pay shitloads for them they dont wanna be seen in a vn vr vs vp doesnt get the chicks uleh

[projectaero]

in terms of the 304 carby vs the 304 efi what had more power stock and then worked?
just trying to work out is it beneficial to go the 304 carby 5l stock then to go the 304 efi either in a vn or up.

[walesy]

cos all the fully sick muzzas want VL's bro so they pay shitloads for them they dont wanna be seen in a vn vr vs vp doesnt get the chicks uleh

not all vl owners are in that stereotype... ive owned 6 and im looking for my 7th for a daily

[walesy]

in terms of the 304 carby vs the 304 efi what had more power stock and then worked?
just trying to work out is it beneficial to go the 304 carby 5l stock then to go the 304 efi either in a vl or up.

pretty sure the carby 304 in the vl had around the 122kw mark and the efi started off at 160 to 165 for a base model vn v8

[Joey_21]

not all vl owners are in that stereotype... ive owned 6 and im looking for my 7th for a daily

true true but majority are lol

[projectaero]

wow big difference there.
no wonder i have seen efi 304's on a lot of the calais.
just had a look then

VK 5L - 117kW @ 4000rpm
VL 5L - 122kW @ 4400rpm
VN 5L - 165kW @ 4400rpm

Im wondering how much work you would have to do to the carby 304 for it to pull good numbers, anyone know.

[walesy]

haha jeez i was spot on for the kw figures... i need a life haha

[greenfoam]

the vl WAS a 304... just a carby one, thats why they call the vk the last of the big bangers

The VK is called that because it was the last model to race group C

[walesy]

yeh that too :

[Paiste402]

yeh that too :

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

I Reckon the VL 5ltrs are a real nice machine mate, but a clean,stock one will be hard to come by & whoever is selling it will want the $$$$

[moff_man]

ihad one for sale didnt make over 2,000 on ebay so **** em all i only wanted 3,500 not big money but thats what i think its worth. now insted of reregestering the vr im going to put it on the road and finally after 2 years get to use it....

[STEALTHY™]

the vl WAS a 304... just a carby one, thats why they call the vk the last of the big bangers

Even tho late VKs ran a 304 aswell?