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Is my VH SS a HDT?
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#1 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 10:45:14 AM(UTC)
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Hi I have recently purchased a 1983 VH SS
and have been trying to find out if it is a HDT. Can someone please help me.

Model:VH8VK69-XV2
Body:598277-A
Trim:1991-79T
Paint:1J 032-D
Built:June 83
Eng:L31
Trans:M21
Axle:GU4

Any Help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers Lizzy :)
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 4:41:17 PM(UTC)
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Based on the tag number, which doesnt appear in "the bible" then Id say no, its just a plain SS.
There are some gaps in the bible that are difficult to trace, and there is a slim chance that a late 83 SS could fall into one of those gaps.

What does it
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 4:41:17 PM(UTC)
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Based on the tag number, which doesn't appear in "the bible" then I'd say no, it's just a plain SS.
There are some gaps in 'the bible' that are difficult to trace, and there is a slim chance that a late '83 SS could fall into one of those gaps.

What d
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 8:13:33 PM(UTC)
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Hi, where can you get one of the Commodore 'Bibles' from? I would be a great adeition to my colection. Cheers.

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Lots of cars, Lots of projects and Lots of work = No brains, No life and No money!!
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 8:13:33 PM(UTC)
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Hi, where can you get one of the Commodore Bibles from? I would be a great adeition to my colection. Cheers.

Lots of cars, Lots of projects and Lots of work = No brains, No life and No money!!
Lots of cars, Lots of projects and Lots of work = No brains, No life and No money!!
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 9:06:27 PM(UTC)
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i think if you send all that info to HDT they will do a full check on your vehicle and supply you auth papers about it. it does cost some money though....


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#7 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 9:24:09 PM(UTC)
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The "bible" is available on ebay from its author, Chris Sewell.

This is his ebay store: http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZexbrock

The softcover $49.95 version is great value.

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The "bible" is available on ebay from it's author, Chris Sewell.

This is his ebay store: http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZexbrock

The softcover $49.95 version is great value.

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#9 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 10:19:48 PM(UTC)
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I was just curious and have been reading up on it
It has a group three body kit
and front ventillated discs
most of its original besides the fuel tank being in the boot
and it running 11.40s with a standard stroke 308(the original block)

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#10 Posted : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 11:38:15 PM(UTC)
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All VH SS HDT had a HDT tag on them. These could be Gp1 2 or 3.
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#11 Posted : Thursday, 13 March 2008 1:31:30 AM(UTC)
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"Betty" - have you responded to the validation email that gets sent out from the forum?
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Tanart - no VH SS had HDT tags.
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#12 Posted : Thursday, 13 March 2008 1:31:30 AM(UTC)
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"Betty" - have you responded to the validation email that gets sent out from the forum?
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Tanart - no VH SS had HDT tags.
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#13 Posted : Thursday, 13 March 2008 2:01:19 AM(UTC)
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sorry, let me re-phrase. All HDT VH SS has a HDT tag on them.
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#14 Posted : Thursday, 13 March 2008 6:35:03 AM(UTC)
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HDT did not start fitting HDT tags until 1984.

The VH SS first came out in 1982.

HDT did not fit build tags to any VC, or VH, or early '84 VKs.

Into VK they started off with the stick-on 'improved' tag, but in Feb 85 it changed over to the rivett
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HDT did not start fitting HDT tags until 1984.

The VH SS first came out in 1982.

HDT did not fit build tags to any VC, or VH, or early 84 VKs.

Into VK they started off with the stick-on improved tag, but in Feb 85 it changed over to the rivetted
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#16 Posted : Friday, 14 March 2008 7:58:54 AM(UTC)
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Hey Mick great info mate. That was a great simple explanation. Can you tell me what a basic VH SS is worth these days? Are they a collectable or just a poor mans HDT? No offence intended by that but you know what I mean... Cheers.
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#17 Posted : Friday, 14 March 2008 10:19:01 AM(UTC)
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The SS will become collectible in it's own right. Good ones are now asking over $10K, whereas a couple of years back, $5K landed you a good one.
I would suggest $3-5K for a roughie, up to $15 for a mint one would be a reasonable ask.

The value of an
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The SS will become collectible in its own right. Good ones are now asking over $10K, whereas a couple of years back, $5K landed you a good one.
I would suggest $3-5K for a roughie, up to $15 for a mint one would be a reasonable ask.

The value of an S
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#19 Posted : Saturday, 15 March 2008 2:58:21 AM(UTC)
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thanks Mick.
What would this be? (Not sure if he meant l36?)

vh8vk69-xv2
1980- 797
dec82
l36-m21-gu4
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#20 Posted : Saturday, 15 March 2008 8:45:16 AM(UTC)
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L36 it would be - 253.
XV2 confirms it as an SS.
1980 is Maranello Red.

Without a body number off that plate, or the corresponding tag number off the VIN plate, you cant tell if its a HDT.

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