She's a beauty. Hold onto her. I myself own a Vn HSV LE wagon, 1 of 80 made with 195k. I will never sell it 💪👍😎🇦🇺🍻

You may be too young to remember when there were vn's everywhere. About 20 years ago I had a vn calais 5l, bought with 90000kms. Condition was as good as this car and it drove absolutely perfectly.

Had a VN for 2 years. Ended up trading it for a HSV enhanced VQ Statesman- far more refined car than what the VN was

The fact this is lowered and has probably got new springs will make it drive nicely. Stock vn's ride like boats.

My white exec also has the original numberplate etched into the windows. Also stickers on the windows showing it had Endrust rustproofing , full metal jacket ignition barrel ,and paint protection. I do know that original owner had it from 1989 till 2018.

I love how raw and harsh the first VN's V6's are, the power they have is quite surprising, and very easy to get the arse end loose 😆😆

My first car was a Vl Calais with full hdt bodykit. I had it for 6 years and was in excellent condition when i sold it. My dad had a VN manual sedan company car . Seeing these old cars in excellent condition makes me reminisce.

Hi, It looks great on screen Never had a VN, but a VP for 9 years, bought it with 40k on the close and the odometer got stuck at about 310, i am guessing it had close to 450k's when i sold it. I should have kept it as my son was approaching P - plates but we had a VB commodore getting a quick resto and HJ monaro with a very slow resto Trade in was $450, but not a spot of rust and only issue was some of the metallic green paint had faded on the bonnet Other than normal service , it failed 2 times, one was those plastic water hose tubes on the manifold they other was the auto died at about 400k it lost 4th and 3rd went a week later so it only had 1st and 2nd - but i ended up using a good used box from the wreckers and it lasted the last 2 years i owned it Only mods i made to it was SS rims

Love that your excited about the same car as I have 🙂 Mine has 90 thousand km....but is not quite as good knick as the one you have there. Not too far off though.

I remember once these very early VN’s got only a couple of years old, no one really wanted them . They had a couple of things go wrong with the coil packs and they were expensive to replace at the time. But all these problems would be fixed now. They certainly drove very nice back in the day. They drive very nice on the open highway. I really love this VN, you need to buy it or you will regret it forever. Cheers

I rented one in 1991 to impress a girl. Bronze, Auto. Thought I was King Dick. Loved the car. If you do buy it, keep it stock. It's a beauty. 🇦🇺

Might "only" be the bog standard 3.8 & the old 4-speed auto, but i'd say it makes this example even better, the fact one with that base-spec gear like that has been preserved this well. And can be hard to believe at times the VN is this age now, that not as many are left either, a sad fact. But hey, this one is quite the good example, and even if you didn't end up with it? At least you had the time with it that you'll have there.

Pretty cool mate 😎 She's awesome. My ED was in a paddock for years, 30 years old now, I've had it 18 years and only I've touched it lol ( mods )

Only drove them nearly new and with cop suspension and wheels. Great car at the time. I'm a Ford guy but prefer VN over EA

One of the most primitive & agricultural cars to ever be built in OZ. A blown up VL Commodore platform that became known as a P PLATE killer.

I know someone with a completely original v6 auto. I believe it was bought straight off the lot and driven nearly every day. It's got some minor wear but you never see untouched stock ones, the owner loves it to bits (almost literally these days)

I remember back in the my mum had a vn executive(white)and my grandfather had a vn calais(gold)

That VN of yours must be the higher - torque model, with the Mem-Cal ecu. They had soo much torque, there wasn’t much separating this and he standard 5.0L V8 model’s torque….

Is it too much different to the cheaper Lexcen? I drove the Toyota equivalent and pretty bad example even and did enjoy the comfort it provided!

Mate had a vn v6 ex intercepter and beat all the v6 and v8 vn,s of the day. I have never seen one like that again

Great choice & a great video, mate. Whatever you decide to do along the lines. I hope it all works out for you. Enjoy, from William.

Hey matey if your able to buy it 100% GET IT😀 it will fit your collection + style perfectly and knowing you will care for it as it deserves 👌🏁

My dad bought a VN 2 brand new - it was a turquoise colour with ABS. He kept it till he was too old to drive. I never enjoyed driving it. It seemed unsteady on the road although it did have good power. I wish he had waited a couple of weeks longer and got a VR.

Please keep it stock 🙏

Something I’ve been thinking about for a few days now, and the irony of it all. Perhaps there’s a reason for your name and your VN love? Back around Christmas ‘88 my dad’s mate bought a brand new manual exec. It was not a good car….. it spent a lot of time at the dealer getting remedial work done (including a huge steel donut on the tail shaft). First time I rode in it there was a new release song on the radio - “real gone kid” by Deacon Blue. Whenever I hear that song it takes me back to late 1988 and going for a ride in Des’ vibrating VN V6 manual.

I had one just like that unfortunately it got stolen, and driven into Lake Illawara

I had a 5 litre VN Calais for about 6 years. Best car ever. I bought a VX 5.7 Calais. Worst car ever . . .

Hope the owner hasn’t watched this vid. Probably put an extra 8k on the price

ripe for ls swap this thing big cam twin 3 inch exhaust

Not a proper VN test drive without doing a single peg while cornering.

1.A video of it taking off normally from a standstill from outside. 2. A ride inside with minimal talk.

those 3.8 motors are rubbish

VN Commodore. The car Holden did not want to build. Ugly, noisy, cheap interior, harsh engine, compromised suspension design, shocking build quality and a very loose body.🪣💩