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#1 Posted : Wednesday, 20 February 2013 11:36:44 PM(UTC)
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Hi Guys,

Need some help on this one. I am looking at selling my HQ ute and a guy has asked to swap his 5 litre VP Commodore Opera House Edition build number 043.

I don't know much about these (actually never heard of them until today).

What is it based off? An SS or S Pac.

How many were made?

What extra gear if any?

Are they worth anything?

Anything else worth noting about them?

Appreciate the feedback on this one.

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#2 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:26:05 AM(UTC)
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I have no record of GM-H building an Opera House Special version of the VP.

There was one in the VL series. Yours could be a dealer special using the genuine decal off the VL one.

It's most likely based on a V8 Executive or V8 Berlina, VP S packs (except utes) are only V6s.

Can you post the numbers off the body ID plate, that should tell the story.

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#3 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:45:45 AM(UTC)
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It's want to be a pretty bad HQ ute to swap an old VP for it!
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#4 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 1:37:56 AM(UTC)
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Yeah I hear you HK, I don't like VP's but when it had a build number, it got me thinking.

Dr Terry, VIN Number is 6H8VPK19UNL573393.
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#5 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 3:20:10 AM(UTC)
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That' the VIN, it just tells us that it is an Executive level V8 VP built between 1/9/91 & 30/8/92.

The info you need is on the body ID plate.

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#6 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 4:52:46 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Dr Terry.

Just forwarded a text now requesting it.

Will get back to you.
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#7 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:09:04 AM(UTC)
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I've seen the odd one and through visual observation:

*White
*Executive
*5 litre auto
*Electric front windows
*Those Horrid VP SS wheels (quite possibly IRS)
*Opera House dash badge with build number

I would be interesting to see what to Strut Sheet under the passenger's side carpet, whether it would say "V8 Executive" or something else. May also confirm whether it was 'Proper' Holden build or a dealer special.
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#8 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 8:04:43 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Shearer. Will find out.

Dr Terry, I got the body number:

Model: VP8VK19-124
Body No: L573393
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#9 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:29:36 PM(UTC)
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A 124 pack is a 5.0 V8 Auto Executive.

As I mentioned earlier. I think that this might be a dealer thing not a factory thing.

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#10 Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 9:37:26 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Dr Terry.

So it sounds like nothing special then. I don't think I will do a deal.

I have requested for info off the strut sheet, but he hasn't got back to me yet.
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#11 Posted : Friday, 22 February 2013 4:03:22 PM(UTC)
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Sydney dealers did them - it was most likely just a dealer marketing group promotion. They got up to at least series 5 in these Opera House cars (VN had at least series 2 & 3 which I have seen examples of), and I have a badge from a VP that clearly lists "series 5" on the opera house badge. As noted above they were exec based, with just a few extras.

Here's some pics of a VP from the 4th iteration of the Opera House (called Limited Edition) from a few years back when I helped a mate list it for sale:













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#12 Posted : Friday, 22 February 2013 7:10:02 PM(UTC)
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Thanks commodorenut, I will have to wait till I get home, as I can't view photo's at work.

Sounds like nothing too special then.
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#13 Posted : Saturday, 23 February 2013 7:01:33 AM(UTC)
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Great pictures.

Only difference on this one to the one I am offered is the other one has a momo wheel.

What were they thinking with those wheels.
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