Holden Commodore VC

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Karen

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I have had a 5ltr 1981 VC SLE since new. I have recently had a prang to the front, damaging the grill, front bumper bar both headlights and trim. I am very keen to find replacement parts as this car has been kept in good condition (only 150,000 kms) and runs beautifully. Needing help in sourcing these parts.

Wilko

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I had a 4cyl VC wagon. First thing I did was swap the engine for a .60 thou overbored 308 v8 coupled with a VR SS 5 speed and Gabriel V8 front struts. Ran it on duel fuel LPG/Leaded setup. Being the lightest model Commodore ever produced it outperformed the 5.0 litre hsv and cost less to run than the 4cyl thanks to LPG. It was a great car in that setup.

Greg

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I agree with Jonno’s comments below about the 4 cyl Vc Commodore. My father had one, and it was the car I learned to drive on. It was manual, not auto, and it went like a rocket. Never had a trouble with it and he owned it for 7 years. I would have loved to buy it from him. Wish I still had it!!!!!!

James

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My first car was a white vc 202 manual, it was previously thrashed, broken into 3-4 times, crashed twice and had major rust. i bought it for $500 at first it ran bad, stalled all the time. Until i fixed it up. I learnt how to drive manual and also how to work on cars while owning it. Put 30,000k’s on her never let me down once, just changed oil frequently. Even got fuel down to 13L/100km. She was written off and i didnt have the money to fix her but now i wish i did. That car was magic, couldnt kill it yet it was smooth and extremely cheap to run. I now own a vr v8 manual commodore with more than twice the power and similar economy but i would rather be driving the old vc.

Gavin & Louise

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There are 300 made, we purchased no230 about18 months ago from a lovely 81 year old lady it has all documents from when her and her late husband purchased it, till when we got it, including the letter from holden we don’t know if there is any manuals as this is our 2nd auto.

mark

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I have just purchased a 1981 anniversary edition gold commodore. I have been informed that there were only ever 225 built all in gold to commerate 50 years since the joining of gm-h. Can anyone provide me with any further information on this vehicle and also what the value might be for insurance . PS : They were all produced out of the Adelaide Elizabeth Plant. Cheers

Jonno

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the 4cyl VC is mistaken as a slow un-economical car, take off all of the eco gear and its the same as any big-ish 4 bangger :)
i bought one as my first car, its sweet.

brett

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Mmm…The vc and the contentous starfire 4, a miss guided attempt at an economy car. No doubt the starfire lacked power, but it was a good little package and lived up to the indestructable reputation of the mighty holden 6!

dAz

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I had the VC 4cyl, it was nice and roomy, quiet, it had no trouble keeping up with traffic, I could see every corner of the car, so parking was easy, and it had no blind spots unlike new cars today with their thick A pillars and rear quarter views, on the highway yes ti did lack power up long hills, but I did plenty of interstate and country with it, petrol cost in those days was not a real consideration.
no what got me was the quality control of lack of, rust, within a couple of years rust started bubbling up in the middle of the A pillar and around the boot seal, and it was the one of the easiest cars to break into, mine was broken into 3 times, a mate with the same car had his stolen 3 times and lot count of the break ins.

Dean

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So true Albert, I had a VH SLX 4 cylinder, was a great little car, over a trip from where I live at Bathurst to Newcastle it only took me about 10 minutes longer to get to Newcastle then my VL Commodore, but the 4 cylinder did die on the long hills.

Albert

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I had a 4 cyl. VC and I had no problems getting up to 110 on the F3, from Sydney to newcastle and it could also tow things. Who cares about speeding, driving a car like this is about pleasure. If I want speed, I’ll borrow my mates T-6 WW II training aircraft.

ben

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what where holden thinking with that starfire engine worst engine ever but my next vc with 253 bloody awsome

Greg Turner

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I would like to know how many VC Commodore (automatic) L wagons are still getting around,as I have just about finished doing mine up, being painted now.The motor purrs like a cat. If you wish to answer write to: gtsswings@hotmail *** hope to here from you. Cheers Greg.

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