Holden Vr Caprice

[LachieCaprice]

Hello All (new to justcommodores)

hoping your all well

I’m in the market for my first project car,

I have always loved the old Statesman’s and Caprices.

I’ve been offered a Vr v6 caprice in good condition but I’m not sure whether I should be chasing a v8 or not. This has nothing to do with value it’s a car to restore to former glory for weekend cruises. What is everyone’s opinion on the v6 or v8?

thanking everybody for there time

 

[VS_Pete]

Welcome mate.
Good luck with it

 

[losh1971]

You could always drop in an 8. A lot of work. My only advice is decide before doing anything with the V6, because like me you can chuck a lot of coin into a Buick if you want them to go alright, especially with an auto.

 

[whiskeytango]

Might as well grab it if it's good value.
Have a play and learn to work on cars. Fix it up and if you decide you want an 8 or boost then sell it.
Then use the knowledge you learn to build a different car.
Only thing it can hurt is your wallet.

 

[vs-lover]

Yes this is pretty much why I sold my 69,000km VS Calais.....................yes it was only a 6 Cylinder and the value just isn't there and never will be. Now if it was an 8 then it'd still be with me til the end of it's time or mine. Sadly if you are looking for an investment a 6 is just dead money in a top level car and why Holden ever built them beats me apart from selling another bum a seat.

PS Welcome to the JCF's

 

[RWD4ever]

Sadly if you are looking for an investment a 6 is just dead money in a top level car and why Holden ever built them beats me apart from selling another bum a seat.

They made them for fleets. The mayors and cabinet ministers, maybe the odd airport limo.

 

[vs-lover]

They made them to make money and to ensure Ford didn't get the signature on a contract to buy a vehicle. Holden have done that since day dot when Ford came into this country. It happened as far back as that stupid 161cubic inch 6 cylinder 3 on the column Monaro that should have never been made, thus why the Ford GT's will always command a higher price as you could have a GT any way you wanted as long as it had a V8 under the hood and not some piss fartin' 6 banger in it. That was Holden's playground.

 

[woteva]

Holden have done that since day dot when Ford came into this country. It happened as far back as that stupid 161cubic inch 6 cylinder 3 on the column Monaro that should have never been made, thus why the Ford GT's will always command a higher price as you could have a GT any way you wanted as long as it had a V8 under the hood and not some piss fartin' 6 banger in it. That was Holden's playground.

Dont forget that current Mustangs are available with 2.3L 4 cylinder engine. A guy i worked with many years ago had a XB coupe with original 200ci engine. Plenty of old 6cyl Mustangs still around.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/ford/mustang/6-cylinders/

 

[iPaint]

6 or 8 ?....
Who cares?
If it's in good nick jump on it...
Mine..
'97 VS series ii V6
Panther mica

NOT FOR SALE.