VS SL/R 5000 does exist

[Bigfella237]

~ but without doubt the VL Calais had the best ever installed, especially at night when illuminated.

I assume you mean VK Calais...

The VL Calais was nothing to write home about...

 

[VS 5.0]

Exec with stickers, seats and wheels?

Yes, just like SS.

 

[vs-lover]

I assume you mean VK Calais...

No I actually meant the VL dash which you have as the second photo. That VK dash was nothing more than a huge money spinner for Holden along with a huge amount of embarrassment. It got so bad that they set up an exchange program for these ill-fated things where you brought yours in and they gave you a repaired change over from some one else's car.

As far as the VL dash is concerned I've always along with many other folk felt that they were a really crisp and sharp looking set of gauges.The only thing that was odd was the speedo being on the left side and the tacho on the right.

I personally like this one you show better than the Series II which actually was a Brock Group A dash that was then used in the S2 VL's, remembering that the Brock VL's were all October 1986 built cars from the Dandenong Plant which was still Series I while Series 2 didn't come out until September 1987.

 

[VS 5.0]

they were a really crisp and sharp looking set of gauges.

But that graph paper.

 

[vs-lover]

Oh well I always thought it looked ok and thousands of VL followers can't be wrong now can they ??

 

[VS 5.0]

Oh well I always thought it looked ok and thousands of VL followers can't be wrong now can they ??

Well, they do think the front of the car looks good too

 

[vs-lover]

It's all about the complete package with the VL and the whole dash layout is just one part of it all.

I must admit when it was first released and I saw the first full page advertising spread in our paper the first thing I thought is that now they finally have it looking really good with the sleek low frontage opposed to the dated boofy fat front previously used and that bobtail on the rear was just so classy. Then the dash layout was a fantastic modernising of a 70's dated theme.

 

[woteva]

The SLR5000 has been re-advertised with a slight price drop

Holden Vs Commodore SLR5000 Manual v8,
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/crai...den-vs-commodore-slr5000-manual-v8/1204184683

Also seen this GTSR replica on Gumtree for the last few months at $20K

1996 HSV GTSR VS REPLICA $20,000,
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/seaf...es/1996-hsv-gtsr-vs-replica-20-000/1204060880

 

[losh1971]

Looks like it has interstate rego. That could be a problem if it has any faults.

 

[woteva]

Looks like it has interstate rego. That could be a problem if it has any faults.

No problems getting rego in SA for it. I have taken 2 QLD vehicles for SA rego and they just checked engine and body numbers matched with the last rego state. The only bad part is you can't make an appointment, just turn up and wait an hour or more for your turn at the 1 and only SA inspection station.

If rego has expired, it will need a permit or trailer. Have seen inspections done without the vehicle even leaving the trailer.