VS Statesman.. Series?

[mykal]

I'm Michael, I'm 17 and I just bought a 1996 VS Statesman V6 3.8L
I feel like the biggest idiot asking this, but anyway..
Just wondering if someone could help me out with determining what series it is.
The dealership(holden dealership) called it a VS, not specifying the series number in any of the documents
Because of that i assumed it was a S1, i was a bit confused because it looks like a S2 to me

I haven't picked it up yet (get it on monday), but i ran the VIN online and it said it was invalid, and also does not match up to the starting VIN of any of the statesman models.

It has these optional features:
Leather interior
Electric Sunroof
Electric front seats

According to Redbook.com, the electric sunroof is not an option for any '96 statesman model :S

Heres some pictures
And also i always thought that the rear garnish in the picture was the S2 one?
I think its a S2... is it possible the holden dealership got it wrong?

[STEALTHY™]

I'm not sure how to tell the different by the looks, but 96 is a series 2.

Don't worry about the options thing, red book is ****in useless, and i wouldn't even use it to get pics, let alone factual information.

[mykal]

it said its production was in december '96... so i doubt they started production for the S2 half way through december :P
Haha yeah i found redbook really all over the place, was getting so frustrated with it... was beginning to wonder if was reliable info :P.. thanks for the heads up

[STEALTHY™]

yeah, late 96 is def series 2 (not totally sure where the changeover was). Series 3 are later again, i assume 1997 when the VT sedan was running

[mking]

series 2 bro, series 3 had the bottom lips, nice car btw

[doms3]

Yep series 2

[<RaBBiT>]

i thought november 95 was last of series 1 vs's

[mykal]

Thanks for your help guys.. much appreciated =)
Yeah i thought it was a series 2 right from the start, might have to give them a call today

Thanks again,
Catch

[Haydz]

series 2. it has series 2 wheels, boot garnish and grille.

[NeilB]

I would be looking into why the VIN came up as invalid. Check you had the right VIN if so I would be thinking repaired write off or rebirthed. If you cant get the VIN checked as being legit don't touch it! Ask more questions as to the cars origion, has it got the origional service book ?