I know the car, and I am aware of the owner too.
It is a genuine ADP, with a build number.

To save me rattling on about it, the best place to learn more about them is a site that I part own with 2 other guys - one being a Brock fanatic from the Brock Commodores Owners Association of Australia, and the other owner being none other than Peter Champion - the man behind HDT - New Generation.

The site is www.brockcommodores.com

And more specific info about the ADP from the fact files can be found here:
http://www.brockcommodor.../Fact%20Files/vhadp.htm
http://www.brockcommodor...t%20Files/tempvkadp.htm



Cheers,

Mick
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Thanks Mick.
Ive always thought you had a great site there but now I know why. With 3 Brock scholars such as yourselves behind it all! Theres lots of great info there.

So what Im wondering is an ADP considered a Brock and eligible for a HDT plate then

It most certainly is eligible mate.
In our NSW club we have a number of them - a couple of nice VH SL/Es (one is a high output) and some VKs.
In the Victorian club I know of 1 VH and at least 2 VKs.

You must check the numbers with HDT before purchasing a car. As long as it is a genuine HDT, then you are eligible for club membership (the BCOAA however, only allow Brock era HDTs - numbers 001 to 4246 inclusive).

These never had build plates when they were new. Build plates only came out in 84 (stick on type) then in 85 they became the rivetted-on build plate.

From the mid 80s build plates were offered by HDT as a retro-fit option, so if it doesnt have a build plate, dont rule it out straight away, as it may have never been "retrod" before, and could still be genuine.

Cheers,

Mick
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Thanks Mick.
So what sort of prices are they going for on todays market? I suppose the different options on them would command different prices but they still seem a lot cheaper that a HDT brock?
Cheers.

Because theyre not one of the icon models (VC, VH Gp3, VK Gp3, VK GpA, VL GpA) they tend to have a lesser demand & thus the prices remain a bit lower - and they sit on the market a bit longer.

I couldnt hope to put an accurate value on it, as the market has been so volatile lately - and even state to state variations in price are massive.

Options are a factor, but more so what engine is in them (a 5L is always going to be more desired than a 4.2L) and the condition + km is also a factor, as restoration items are very expensive now, even with HDTs ever expanding, but limited range of repro parts.

Cheers,

Mick
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i think i actually have one of these.
its in the shed and i bought it off the second owner
has all the original deposit receipt the owners manual with servicing up to around 120 thou.
believe its only an SL
cars now done 325 thou. has the irmscher rims and spare (no centre)the 90 litre tank
4.2 auto tbar (dont think its the high output)momo brock steering wheel, front spoiler and rear boot spoiler...build nov 83
has no sticker or build plate that im aware of.
id actually like to chase the history and would like any heads up on how to do this and see if its eligable for the build #.
car is white with hdt improved decals blue interior, has cruise control aircon, alpine original radio and speakers.
ill have some photos up soon as ill be looking to sell it eventually

so...how do i find out if its eligable?
do i head back to the original dealer with the book (has the engine# vin# and model name)???
cheers in advance
:)

thanks mate
yeah i actually got pretty excited and hit the shed with a torch taking out back seats, looking behind the dash and lifting carpet for build sheets.
i did find the "assembly line and safety compliance inspection card" under the passenger side carpet at the back
i am presuming this is not the build sheet.
i will contact hdt tomorrow
thanks mick your help is much appreciated :)

thanks agian mate
it was confirmed in another forum with the same number of 1054
thanks for the work in chasing down the numbers
im still waiting on the hdt email, but at least i now know what it actually is.

thanks once again
see you guys around the forums!
ADPowner

The interior colour is "Indigo Blue" and you have the SL/X shadowtone/twin-tone interior - which is why you have light blue door trims & seat backs, and dark blue dash & seat facings.
In the VH SL/E, there were 2 options - twin-tone & single tone - the single tone having dark blue everywhere that your car is light blue.

You won't be able to replace the carpet, as the blue is ade up of multiple colours, all stranded together. The Claret (burgundy) VH carpet is the same. All the aftermarket guys supply is a single colour, and none of them are a close match.

You don't really have many options except to look for a good SL or SL/X carpet (SL/E is no good to you, as it's cut-pile (shaggy) while the SL & SL/X were loop pile.

Hi Mick
While we are on the subject of HDT cars and their derivatives, can you tell us about CDT Commodores. Are they regarded as official HDT products and how do they compare to ADP cars in terms of specification and desirability ?
Cheers
Richard