I was just reading up on the specs and had no idea they are a bigger Commodore.
Are they classed as a Statesman or is the Statesman even bigger?
http://www.users.on.net/~nweber/commodore/vt/index.html
What.......
The OP is talking about a
VT Calais International, which is just a
normal VT Calais sedan, with some International packaged extras fitted on it.
You've dug up the info for the
WH Statesman International which is not the car he was asking about. The
WH Statesman International is just a normal Statesman with International extras fitted to it.
I don't know what you're meaning by the "is it classed as a Statesman or bigger" as that makes zero sense. All WH models of Caprice, Grange, Statesman, International are the same long wheelbase WH bodyshell in different trim levels.
All models of VT including SS, Senator, Executive, Calais, International are the same short wheelbase VT bodyshell, just different trim levels.
Now, with that out of the way:
The Calais International was a package trim option on the standard VT L67 Calais.
Thusly:
"In February 2000, a limited-run International edition was released. Powered by the 3.8-litre supercharged V6 engine, the Calais International was distinguished by its 17-inch alloy wheels with low profile tyres (235/45), two-tone interior trim combination with shale-coloured Howe leather seats and pewter-coloured soft trim, mid-grey instrument cluster with satin silver surrounds and textured metallic finishes for the fascia and console. The Calais International was solely available with a Grey Storm (i.e. dark charcoal metallic) paint finish."
Its value is worth whatever the buyer is willing to pay if they want one badly enough, however I don't think by sitting on the car for a longer time, its going to jump in value or become highly sought after in the same way as the HSV models. My estimation is it will only ever pull slightly more dollars over a normal VT Calais, and not ever as much as a V8 car or HSV Senator (the HSV version of the Calais).
It doesn't help that the market will be flooded in the next few years with second hand VE and VF Calais cars (even ex taxis) at lower and lower prices, which buyers will want to grab to get the last and "best" Calais models Holden ever made, leaving the poor earlier VT Calais relatively forgotten. This may actually drive the VT Calais prices down, as people just go for the affordable 250,000km+ VE and VF ones for not much money and much better trim levels. If that makes sense.