Just Bought my first VN! need help

[VNV85SpdBerlinaWgn]

Hi guys I have just bought my first VN (pick it up next weekend) and I suppose I need to find out first of all if what I have bought is genuine or if it is rare at all??
it is a 1990 VN V8 Berlina Wagon, with a 5 speed Manual, it has air and steer and seems to be a nice clean original unit?
Can anyone help me out with identifying codes for the VIN to how whether it should be a factory V8 Manual or an after market mod???
second question, how rare are the Berlina V8 5 Speed wagons?? I have only ever had (much) earlier Holden's before this one (FJ, EK, EH stuff)
Thanks in Advance
Matt
OH and a quick final question, what kind of fuel consumption should I expect from this car????

[mischa]

factory manual berlina wagon would be pretty rare.

[azkwazere]

Should have trans stamped on chassis plates... a V8, berlina Manual Wagon... thats is rare if factory!

aZk.

[VNV85SpdBerlinaWgn]

Thanks guys, what should be stamped on the Chassis Plate????? how do I know if it is V8 code or V6?? is there a code for manual and for auto???
Cheers
Matt

[Pub247]

post up the codes on the plate and we will tell you

[stockhorse]

There is a sticky for option codes (one thread above this one), that should tell you what you want.

[greenfoam]

It should make about 11/12 litres per 100 ks down the highway, possibly better than that

[mischa]

It should make about 11/12 litres per 100 ks down the highway, possibly better than that

right now mine (sedan) is getting 20l running very, very, rich for some reason. altho the gaudge might be stuffed....

[VNV85SpdBerlinaWgn]

Thanks Guys, I pick it up next weekend, so I will post all the Option codes then, I have the Chassis number if that is any help??
6H8VNL35UKL35***4
Engine Number VU58***1
is there any way to decode at least this much and see what i have??
Matt

[wildss]

why would you put your vin on the net?

[vn calais manual]

lol funny boy

[VNV85SpdBerlinaWgn]

Bugga!
I just picked up the car and found out by decoding the tags, it was a factory auto, so someone at some stage has done a full conversion on it,
but the up side is, it has all the electric stuff, cruise, mirrors, windows, factory air etc etc etc so it must have been a well loved car at some stage, and at least it is a factory eight! lol

The up side is I don't feel bad about parting it out now! it isn't rare after all!
Matt

Incidently I averaged around 12.24 litres per 100 Klm on the trip home so I will have to work out why it is a little thirsty

[Boonz]

lol dont part it out man.... doesnt matter if its not factory manual. my mum used to have a 1990 model berlina wagon 5 litre 5 speed, was blue with aunger 15inch wheels on it.... your car has alot of potential for a nice cruiser

[VNV85SpdBerlinaWgn]

Thanks for the encouragement Peanuts Inc,
I originally bought it as a donor car, till I was told how rare it was as a V8 Manual, I am not into late model cars (as good as they are) and always intended fitting the V8 Driveline to the EK Ute, which also has a great deal of potential as a cruiser LOL
What I will do though I think is be very careful to remove everything carefully and offer the shell with tags and all the bolt on stuff for someone else to make a cruiser out of that can give the VN the attention it deserves, and cruise in it, there are a heap of guys here that can make it a great car and I would love to see someone do it justice.
Matt