Commodore Estates in the UK?

[SturdyHSV]

Are there any?

I know there was the blue HSV VE brought over, but as there's only one and it was £50k ish new I can't imagine it's within any reasonable budget of mine...

It would need to be a manual V8. Much beyond that (year, mileage etc.) I don't care, provided it hasn't rusted in half.

[bonesxu1]

That would be a stationwagon.

[ARAF]

There is a blue VE SS wagon in the UK. It was for sale, a couple of months ago (might even still be for sale).

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1832036787031669/s...


How quickly do you need one as Trevski is importing clean utes from Oz but could probably source a wagon?

Edited by ARAF on Thursday 8th August 21:30

Edited by ARAF on Thursday 8th August 21:32

[SturdyHSV]

ARAF said:

There is a blue VE SS wagon in the UK. It was for sale, a couple of months ago (might even still be for sale).

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1832036787031669/s...


How quickly do you need one as Trevski is importing clean utes from Oz but could probably source a wagon?

Edited by ARAF on Thursday 8th August 21:30

Edited by ARAF on Thursday 8th August 21:32

Oh I definitely don't NEED one, just want one.

Importing Utes you say? I'd quite like a VY SS manual, as I have an auto but it's just not for me, need a manual. Who's Trevski?

And yes, the dream is to complete the set having an NA Monaro that handles well, a supercharged Ute that mainly obliterates tyres and a relatively standard wagon

[RipGMH]

SturdyHSV said:

Importing Utes you say? I'd quite like a VY SS manual, as I have an auto but it's just not for me, need a manual. Who's Trevski?

Have you considered doing an a manual conversion? You’ll have to import parts put plenty available in Aus. Utes can have a hard life, especially an SS, often a young tradies car.

If you already own a clean one I’d hang onto it.

[SturdyHSV]

RipGMH said:

Have you considered doing an a manual conversion? You’ll have to import parts put plenty available in Aus. Utes can have a hard life, especially an SS, often a young tradies car.

If you already own a clean one I’d hang onto it.

I'm fairly sure mine's had a hard life as it is, and if not it's certainly getting a hard life now

Manual conversion isn't totally off the cards, more because I'd buy a beefed up T56 for the Monaro and stick the Monaro's box in the Ute, but really given I could theoretically get one already done (by the factory) that just seems more sensible...

You have just triggered the man maths part of my brain though that's now thinking a T56 Magnum is 'only' £4k ish so maybe it's worth a bit more thinking about...

Other than PartsworldPerformance are there any places to pick up T56s other than breakers or importing from the US? I would assume that things like pedal assembly and trim pieces are the same as the Monaro as the rest of the interior is as good as identical...

[ARAF]

SturdyHSV said:

Importing Utes you say? I'd quite like a VY SS manual, as I have an auto but it's just not for me, need a manual. Who's Trevski?

I thought Trevski was on here as well as the HSV group on Facebook?

You'll have to look him up over there. I think his full Fb name is Trevski Downunder.

[motomk]

Could only find 3 manual SS Wagons and 1 manual HSV wagon under 60,000kms for sale in OZ.
Auto increases it to about 60
Auto under 20,000kms, there are half a dozen, most with an LS3 - last of the SS cars.(mainly Redlines)
Don't know on the prices and the freight is probably average, but these people know a lot about gearboxes
https://malwoodauto.com.au/

[RipGMH]

SturdyHSV said:

I'm fairly sure mine's had a hard life as it is, and if not it's certainly getting a hard life now

Manual conversion isn't totally off the cards, more because I'd buy a beefed up T56 for the Monaro and stick the Monaro's box in the Ute, but really given I could theoretically get one already done (by the factory) that just seems more sensible...

You have just triggered the man maths part of my brain though that's now thinking a T56 Magnum is 'only' £4k ish so maybe it's worth a bit more thinking about...

Other than PartsworldPerformance are there any places to pick up T56s other than breakers or importing from the US? I would assume that things like pedal assembly and trim pieces are the same as the Monaro as the rest of the interior is as good as identical...

Pretty sure all parts are compatible as it’s the same base. Have a look at what the guys in Aus have done by Googling it.

I think it would only be worthwhile if you can find a local write off that you can use as a donar, if your importing parts it would be too much.

[bonesxu1]

SturdyHSV said:

I'm fairly sure mine's had a hard life as it is, and if not it's certainly getting a hard life now

Manual conversion isn't totally off the cards, more because I'd buy a beefed up T56 for the Monaro and stick the Monaro's box in the Ute, but really given I could theoretically get one already done (by the factory) that just seems more sensible...

You have just triggered the man maths part of my brain though that's now thinking a T56 Magnum is 'only' £4k ish so maybe it's worth a bit more thinking about...

Other than PartsworldPerformance are there any places to pick up T56s other than breakers or importing from the US? I would assume that things like pedal assembly and trim pieces are the same as the Monaro as the rest of the interior is as good as identical...

I bought my stage 4 T56 Magnum from Tick performance for my s/charged VY SS Ute, I did price one from Malwood but Tick do upgraded versions of the T56 Magnum. You get a Strange billit propshaft yoke that comes with the box too. Import duty is a bit of a killer, your price at 4k will be plus shipping and import duty. Mine arrived and I thought i'd got away without paying duty, 3 months later a bill arrived.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXzZH1TEvZk

Edited by bonesxu1 on Friday 9th August 16:45

[ARAF]

James got his Magnum from Tick too, to go with his centri.