How to recognise a genuine item........

[VQXTC]

Hi there all, just wondering if anyone knows how to tell a genuine VP Senator from a Mock up.........

Cheers

Simon

[STEALTHY™]

Punch the VIN into HSVs computer!

Job done!

[Wagon_Wheel]

As stealthy said thats a good idea, and that will tell you what that car was optioned with from the factory.
Heres the site:
https://reports.hsv.com.au/authenticate/

Other things to check on the actual car, is make sure its got the HSV build plate rivited on the firewall, and make sure it doesnt look like its been ripped off another car and glued on there.
Make sure the body kit is plastic not fibre glass. Make sure its got genuine interior and should also have a dash badge that matches the build number on the hsv plate on the firewall. Should also have the leather momo steering wheel.
Thats all i can think about at the moment

[AirStrike]

As stealthy said thats a good idea, and that will tell you what that car was optioned with from the factory.
Heres the site:
https://reports.hsv.com.au/authenticate/

Other things to check on the actual car, is make sure its got the HSV build plate rivited on the firewall, and make sure it doesnt look like its been ripped off another car and glued on there.
Make sure the body kit is plastic not fibre glass. Make sure its got genuine interior and should also have a dash badge that matches the build number on the hsv plate on the firewall. Should also have the leather momo steering wheel.
Thats all i can think about at the moment

Were the VP wheels the momo ones or had they changed to nardi by then?

[Cobez]

Pretty sure they used Momo up until the VR, but don't quote me on that.......

[STEALTHY™]

All of those things can be put onto a non genuine shell.

The VIN check will tell all!

[vsl67]

The hsv build plates are sold on ebay,so are a few dodgy looking Hsv's ,
Ive seen a few geniune Hsv supposedly???
But which is rigth the build plate thats stamped or the one thats engraved or both? & Dont forget some migth be geniune HSV's which had dealer options,how do you pick these?
Im been wondering about this to as their are a lot of plates and placards to do a mock on ebay now ,and even if you cant get everything how many times have you heared of a Hsv or similar that the owner swears its geniune ,but was stolen and recovered missing bits but has still got the plates ect

[Noy]

There should be another vintag under the passenger side front light, well I know on my vn thats where the other one is, not sure on the vp.. someone might wont to clarify this

While were on this subject, is there anywhere else on the chassis/body that states the vin, just for refrence cheers

[STEALTHY™]

As far as i know, VN/P only have the one under the window, the full VIN on the drivers side plate, and the Body number on the passenger side plate.

THAT is the number you check with HSV. Theres no way around it unless the car has been rebirthed. But that would be very hard to get away with in todays age.

The HSV side of things, the HSV plate will tell you what it is (after you've confirmed the VIN is infact a genuine HSV vin), either a specific model (Senator, Clubby), or it will have a number which refers to the pack (110, 125 or similar)

HSV should also be able to tell you exactly what options the car has, so you'd know if it was rebirthed or not! (ie, missing a sunroof, incorrect interior)

[Noy]

Nah stealthy thats what I thought, untill I took my headlight out to change the globes I noticed theres a tag with the VIN on it under the passenger front light... no jk

Thats on the vn anyway...

[STEALTHY™]

Interesting!

My passenger headlight shall be out in no time!

[Noy]

Yeah pritty cool, wonder where any other hidden VINS are on these beasts