Why a VN/VP

[Filippimini]

This a question people often ask me about my cars (I also own a 65 morris cooper replica).

When responding to people asking me about my mini, I can say, 'it's a classic, it's different to most cars, it's fun, it handles well, it's cheap, it's easy to work on'

When asked about the VP Calais, I can say 'it was my grandfathers car, I always loved it as a kid, I played around with them as a teenager.


What is it about VN/VPs that you like?

Ryan

 

[Hangman]

They're cheap.

 

[Gosling1]

.....They're cheap......

:spot on:

We have kept our old VN for a few reasons......it was my wife's first *good* car when she bought it back in 1992, only a few years old I think it only had 50k on board ? We basically went everywhere in this car for over a decade - yes a few little things break but by and large, the old rig was reliable and comfy.

Getting a total makeover at the moment, so we should get another 20 years out of it, and probably this car will be my sons first car.

 

[Circlotron]

I have one because I hate myself.

 

[Morton]

dat interior

basic, classic 90s design

square arches

easy, reliable power

 

[Morton]

10 litres per hundred combined mileage from a 5.0 V8
14sec quarter mile
acceptable handling and braking with few mods

Also, rocking up to Winton raceway in a ratty-looking $500 VN Commodore with brakes/suspension and tail-gating M3 BMWs and R32 Skylines? Priceless.

 

[DJ_Cosmic_Fire]

1) Really great cars to mod, 2) Incredible reliability from the Buick/GM/Commodore set up, 3) Not much can hold a candle off the line to these grunty beasts if well maintained, 4) A nice challenge to get the most out of when restoring/enhancing, 5) Loads of space for practical stuff plus plenty of room for good tunes, 6) Can take it in any direction performance wise - FI or N/A stroked etc, 7) Looks damn good when tricked up properly, 8) Very economical to run - try 860km's per tank without trying - this is with the right fuel maps/intricate tuning, 10) Priceless look of more modern vehicle drivers out on the road when you decide to give it some WOT & blow them off the road after they decide you're driving a crappy ol' VN/VP - HEH!

 

[Filippimini]

I love all these reasons, buti really love this one. Love the sentiment.

:spot on:

We have kept our old VN for a few reasons......it was my wife's first *good* car when she bought it back in 1992, only a few years old I think it only had 50k on board ? We basically went everywhere in this car for over a decade - yes a few little things break but by and large, the old rig was reliable and comfy.

Getting a total makeover at the moment, so we should get another 20 years out of it, and probably this car will be my sons first car.

 

[Alloytec]

Pretty light for what it is, Handles alright too when you do your research into springs/swaybars/shocks properly. Plenty of later models to swipe parts from.. and they are damn easy to work on..

 

[ashleysnep]

My first car was my grandfather VN Executive that I inherited after he died. This was also the same car that I was taken home from hospital in. The first car I worked on, the first car I did most of anything in. Its almost impossible for me to get rid of.

Then I got another one for god knows why but I just love them!