Comments on: Holden’s seven millionth vehicle milestone

By: Richo

Richo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:02:44 +0000

ok no worries. The VL director was a hell of a car though, easily the most advanced holden ever for the time, even more advanced then the walky many would argue, except in the engine department as the walky had a truly impressive engine for the time. The intake and fuel injection system where truly state of the art in 1988, and the block design was extreemly good. Made more power in race trim then a 5ltr V8 of 1988 had any right to do!

By: Karl Peskett

Karl Peskett — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:23:55 +0000

Group 3? Not sure, mate, but I know that the Director was a definitely a 304, as a close friend owned both the VK and VL Directors.

Boy that VL version sure was ugly with its skateboard-ramp rear spoiler!

By: Richo

Richo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:51:40 +0000

sorry, they did introduce the 304 in the VK, but i still think it was only in the SS group A wasn’t it? Didn’t the other models like the group 3 and the director have the 308 still?

By: Richo

Richo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:49:02 +0000

I was under the impression they didn’t change it to a 304 untill the VL model to comply with Group A racing regulations, and up untill then, including the VK, was a 308?

By: Karl Peskett

Karl Peskett — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:32:04 +0000

BM, if you had a VK Brock Director (lovely car btw) you’d know that it was a 304, and not a 308.

By: Richo

Richo — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:01:27 +0000

for the record the only aussie made Holden i have ever owned is a VS commodore. Was bought brand new in 1996 by my parents (was the limited edition equipe model, basically an executive with extra kit and fancy paint) they owned it for 7 years before selling it to me. Was utterly reliable the entire time we owned it. My parents had to replace a wheel bearing in the time they owned it, otherwise just normal servicing. When i took it over i had to replace the power steering pump which was on the way out, otherwise not a single thing went wrong with it untill i sold it in 2006. It was easy to drive, very comfortable, very practicle, and was actually pretty good on fuel. Even now whenever i’m on the highway, i wish i still had the old VS, never should have sold it really!

By: REALCARS

REALCARS — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:45:11 +0000

anyone remember the VN adds “love it, I just love it!”lol.

By: REALCARS

REALCARS — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:35:12 +0000

The one and the same Duck! Reformatted the hard drive this arvo and hit the caps lock.LOL.

I like Falcons but have a soft spot for Holdens. What do u do?

By: Duck

Duck — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:04:09 +0000

REALCARS, you are not the same person as Realcars are you?

By: falcodore

falcodore — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:56:41 +0000

What other sites are you talking about gift-ed, i cant find the report you’re refering to anywhere