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Title: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: vectrolosys on 18 October 2006, 20:31:20
Hello,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOLDEN-HSV-GTS-UK-4-Door-Monaro-Better-than-a-VXR_W0QQitemZ260041773475QQihZ016QQcategoryZ18308QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Has to be the ultimate motor to be based on the V platform, this ones a VX I think as it has the LS2 engine, which replaced the 5.0 Holden V8. It's also been breathed on by Holden Specialist Vehicles (HSV) which makes it extra special. You have the excellent RWD setup of the Omega, the space of the omega and even more handsome looks, but 5.7 litres of small block power.

I would sell a kidney to have one.

James
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: Tony H on 18 October 2006, 22:43:04
How much do you want for your kidney ;)
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: Tezray on 18 October 2006, 22:44:21
Excellent price in my opinion. If i had the cash i would....
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: vectrolosys on 19 October 2006, 08:49:57
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How much do you want for your kidney ;)

£20,000 (so I can cover insurance and a gas conversion :) )
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: STMO123 on 19 October 2006, 09:22:05
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How much do you want for your kidney ;)

£20,000 (so I can cover insurance and a gas conversion :) )

A gas conversion on that car?????? Sacrilege! No,no,no!!!
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: theolodian on 19 October 2006, 11:58:45
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How much do you want for your kidney ;)

£20,000 (so I can cover insurance and a gas conversion :) )

A gas conversion on that car?????? Sacrilege! No,no,no!!!
Can I get it in a Diesel?  Better yet a hybrid?  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 October 2006, 12:15:12
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Hello,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOLDEN-HSV-GTS-UK-4-Door-Monaro-Better-than-a-VXR_W0QQitemZ260041773475QQihZ016QQcategoryZ18308QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Has to be the ultimate motor to be based on the V platform, this ones a VX I think as it has the LS2 engine, which replaced the 5.0 Holden V8. It's also been breathed on by Holden Specialist Vehicles (HSV) which makes it extra special. You have the excellent RWD setup of the Omega, the space of the omega and even more handsome looks, but 5.7 litres of small block power.

I would sell a kidney to have one.

James

Its an LS1 engine, the LS2 is a 6.0 so its not a VXR equivalent
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: supermop on 19 October 2006, 12:51:31
I want one.

Would need to fit the 2005/6 hood on it though.
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: Phil on 19 October 2006, 15:22:21
Its not actually a 4 door Monaro, its a Holden Commodore VT

They made a VX and are currently on the VY.

Fantastic car, but over priced, they are very rare, but only normally get about 12k, dont forget its a 6 year old car and brand new they are around 30k

LSV are currently selling an unregistered 'breathed on' one for 31k

But as ive said before if i had  the cash it would be a toss up between one and a TVR Cerbera
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: Del Boy on 19 October 2006, 15:24:19
Lovely lookin motor but much prefer the back of the VX monaro and mark is right (as always) that the VXR is a 6.0 litre not a 5.0 as that is :)
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 October 2006, 15:52:23
The LS2 is the one to go for.....better economy than the LS1, uses the LS6 heads (bloody brilliant!), flat top pistons, better ignition, lighter etc etc.
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: vectrolosys on 19 October 2006, 16:42:18
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Its not actually a 4 door Monaro, its a Holden Commodore VT

They made a VX and are currently on the VY.

Fantastic car, but over priced, they are very rare, but only normally get about 12k, dont forget its a 6 year old car and brand new they are around 30k

LSV are currently selling an unregistered 'breathed on' one for 31k

But as ive said before if i had  the cash it would be a toss up between one and a TVR Cerbera

Hello,

The VY went out of production on the 25th July 2006, their now producing an all new car on the Zeta platform, HSV are already modding the VE Commodore as it is now known. The 2 door monaro and wagon models are still based on the old V platform I think.

Sensational cars though, this one has the 5.7 litre Chevvy unit I think, as the 5.0 Holden V8 went relatively early on in the VT run...

James
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: vectrolosys on 19 October 2006, 16:43:58
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Hello,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOLDEN-HSV-GTS-UK-4-Door-Monaro-Better-than-a-VXR_W0QQitemZ260041773475QQihZ016QQcategoryZ18308QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Has to be the ultimate motor to be based on the V platform, this ones a VX I think as it has the LS2 engine, which replaced the 5.0 Holden V8. It's also been breathed on by Holden Specialist Vehicles (HSV) which makes it extra special. You have the excellent RWD setup of the Omega, the space of the omega and even more handsome looks, but 5.7 litres of small block power.

I would sell a kidney to have one.

James

Its an LS1 engine, the LS2 is a 6.0 so its not a VXR equivalent

Ahhh. Got my LS codes incorrect.
Title: Re: Anyone got £14,500?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 October 2006, 16:52:50
Yep, its an LS1 5.7 litre Gen III, the LS2 is a 6.0 GenIV...slighty modified block and larger bore (LS2 is a 4 inch bore)