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Have just bought a VN Berlina V8 5 Speed WAGON that I believe to be factory, some people have been telling me it is quite rare to have this combination.
Could you tell me how I read the VIN, and if it is correct just how rare is it, and does it make it any more collectable?
Cheers
Matt
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If it is wanted, it increases desirability, which increases collectability. Mitsubishi Colts are rare now, but not very desirable or collectable.
So what I am saying is that rare does not necessarily play a part in collectable. Enjoy your car, it sound |
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Thanks Peter, I will be driving the wheels off it!!
I originally bought it as a donor for an early Holden conversion, but before I rip it to pieces, IF it is rare or collectable, I will hang on to it and not take another one off the road, and source the |
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Hi Matt.
Mick (C'nut) probably hasn't seen the question yet, so I'll steal his thunder.
Unlike today, for the VN series the V8/5-speed was a normally available option for a Berlina wagon. For that reason they wouldn't be super rare.
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Hi Matt.
Mick (Cnut) probably hasnt seen the question yet, so Ill steal his thunder.
Unlike today, for the VN series the V8/5-speed was a normally available option for a Berlina wagon. For that reason they wouldnt be super rare.
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Thanks Dr Terry,
it all matches what you have said and based on the fact it was readily available I don't feel so bad about pulling it apart.
Thanks
Matt
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Thanks Dr Terry,
it all matches what you have said and based on the fact it was readily available I dont feel so bad about pulling it apart.
Thanks
Matt
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Been offline for a few days (went to Bendigo swap).
While they were an available option (and I know a family who bought one new, with the optional power pack, in Maranello Red) they are reasonably few & far between, but nothing like that should stop yo |
Cheers,
Mick
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