The SL/E Fanatic, 2 SL/Es owner.

[180sc]

keep it in good nick it will grow in value thats for sure. sl/enut's vb will be worth more than the average due to what it is, it is in good nick now and i am envious, i love the buckskin trim its way better than green( i hate green which is only thing i hate about mine) but i have to say green is better then red.

i have a question for u too sl/enut, did the vb sl/e's come out with a 6 or where they 253 as standard.

 

[SL/ENUT]

The base VB SL/E all had 253 standard.

 

[shanhsv]

I thought the 6 was an option,must of been the later VC's and VH's that had it

 

[SL/ENUT]

In the 80s, there was a "302" pack, a 202 powered VB SL/E. I have only seen one in my life so far, and thats gone for good.
But, due to a slight increase in power/torque and fuel economy, Holden made the VC and VH SL/E 202 standard, 253 and 308 optional.

 

[hsvplus6]

nice cars mate just sold an sle today and this has made me miss it already

 

[SL/ENUT]

Been ages since i've said anything here.

Sold them both! Nah , just joking

The VC SL/E, haven't really touched it. Needs the ignition barrel/honey pot replaced, the key part won't move. Common thing i've been told

The VB SL/E, lots here. Got some X cast heads, edelbrock performer manifold. Had a blown headgasket so replaced them with these. Made a huge difference!. Had to get a new muffler, old one broke. God sounded tough before got a new one, new tip on the end too. I decided to really detail the interior, the carpets were POS so got new beige colour. Still doing a bit of the interior.

 

[Calaber]

Oh, i should of pointed out, that there is 100 VB SL/E 308/M21 factory Commodores built, 50 with the 2.60:1 diff and another 50 with 3.08:1 diff. So, the factory 308/M21 VB SL/Es are getting thin on ground.
Other things on the VB SL/E i might ad here.
1. The diff has been replaced, due to the old one snapping the pinion shaft inside the LSD.
2. The power steering has just been changed over. It still had the original 1979 one in it!.

One day, the VB will get a resto.

Old thread, I realise but you revived it so I guess it's ok to respond to an old post.

I didn't realise so few 308 manual VB SL/E's were made. One of my mates bought one brand new in late 1978. He ordered it from Inder Motors at Balgowlah. It was the pale metallic blue with blue velour trim. Just after he got it, he drove from Sydney to Perth and return. I remember him raving about the low fuel consumption but I can't remember what it was. Somewhere around the high 20's (miles per gallon in those days), which was good for a carby'd 308.

 

[SL/ENUT]

Some recent pics to enjoy.
Freshly cleaned vinyl door trims

Cleaned up seat

Cracked floor, common in the early girls, mostly drivers side

Ready for new carpet

The rear end shot

I've repainted the following bits, name badge first

308 power plant

New beige carpet

Rare part, manual gearbox.

 

[DANNY8]

She's comin up pretty nice mate!

 

[old mate]

you dont have a spare vb sl/e grille do you?? haha.