2001 Holden VX Calais Sedan - Silver - 5.7L V8 Automatic - Repaired Write-off Project Vehicle
Price Guide: $2,500 - $6,000
2001 Holden VX Calais four-door sedan, Silver Metallic, 5.7-litre V8, 4-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, 5 seats. Repaired write-off, sold unregistered.
Description
This VX Calais is offered as a parts or project vehicle and is sold on that basis. Fitted with the desirable 5.7-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine and automatic transmission, it represents an increasingly uncommon opportunity to acquire a V8-powered VX Calais as the basis for a restoration, performance build or donor vehicle. The vehicle carries a repaired write-off history in Western Australia, recorded September 2010 with an inspection date of January 2011. It is sold unregistered and will require a full roadworthy process and identity inspection before it can be returned to the road in any Australian state.
Photos show the vehicle presents with the expected consequences of its history. The rear bumper bar has been removed or damaged. The driver's airbag has deployed and the centre console area shows damage consistent with the impact event. The automatic transmission has been removed from the vehicle and is shown separately in the photos, displaying significant surface corrosion and external weathering from storage. A loose grille component is stored on the rear parcel shelf. The engine bay shows surface corrosion consistent with a vehicle that has been out of regular service for an extended period. The headlight lenses are heavily hazed and yellowed. Paint across the body is oxidised and dull, reflecting long-term outdoor exposure. Door trims and the Calais leather interior remain fitted, complete with burl woodgrain accents, although all surfaces show wear, dirt and age-related deterioration.
The VX Calais was Holden's flagship luxury sedan of the period, and V8 examples are considerably more desirable than their V6 counterparts. Parts availability remains excellent through specialist suppliers and wreckers, while the LS-based 5.7-litre V8 drivetrain, Calais interior appointments and body components all offer strong salvage value. Whether purchased as a restoration project or donor vehicle, this represents an opportunity to acquire a genuine V8 VX Calais at an accessible entry point.
Features
* 5.7-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine
* 4-speed automatic transmission (removed, included with vehicle)
* Rear-wheel drive
* Four-door sedan body
* Calais leather interior with burl woodgrain trim
* Sunroof (frame present, requires restoration)
* Multi-spoke alloy wheels
* Factory side skirts and rear spoiler
* Climate control air conditioning
* Power steering
Condition Notes
* Repaired write-off - WA recorded September 2010, re-registration requires identity inspection and roadworthy certificate
* Driver's airbag deployed and requires replacement
* Rear bumper bar damaged or removed, rear quarter panel damage
* Automatic transmission removed from vehicle, included separately with significant external corrosion
* Engine bay shows surface corrosion from extended non-use
* Headlight lenses heavily yellowed and hazed
* Paint oxidised and dull across body panels
* Interior heavily soiled with water damage to rear cabin and headliner
* Sunroof frame exhibits rust and deterioration
* Dashboard delaminating at windscreen edge
* Stereo head unit absent
* Vehicle sold unregistered and as-is where-is
Specifications
Year: 2001
Make: Holden
Model: Calais
Series: VX
Body: Four-door Sedan
Engine: 5.7-litre V8 Petrol, Naturally Aspirated
Transmission: 4-speed Automatic (removed)
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Colour: Silver Metallic
Seats: 5
Write-off: Repairable Write-off, WA, recorded 07 September 2010
VIN: 6H8VXX69F1L712074
(Key #A29)
Lloyds stock #233753+1
(Repaired Write-off)
Written-off: Refer to Jurisdiction, WA, 29 Jan 2011, Inspected
WA, 28 Jan 2011, Repairable Write-off
WA, 07 Sep 2010, Repairable Write-off
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Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia
** This vendor is not registered for GST - therefore GST is not applicable on this asset **
As Standard Auction Practice all Vehicles are Sold Unregistered
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