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    I know a lot of people on here aren't real big HSV fans, but I still see anything with a HSV tag being highly sought after in the long-term. A bit like HK/T/G Monaros, XU-1's, etc..... which were never treated like "collectables" back when they were fairly new. HDT Commodores are pulling high prices compared to plain ones of the same vintage, so it stands to reason that the same path should be taken by HSV's.

    I still reckon the money is better spent on anything from the '60's or '70's though......
    Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post
    I know a lot of people on here aren't real big HSV fans, but I still see anything with a HSV tag being highly sought after in the long-term. A bit like HK/T/G Monaros, XU-1's, etc..... which were never treated like "collectables" back when they were fairly new. HDT Commodores are pulling high prices compared to plain ones of the same vintage, so it stands to reason that the same path should be taken by HSV's.

    I still reckon the money is better spent on anything from the '60's or '70's though......
    I agree, best bet is to buy one of these now, forget rolling the dice on something that isn't really even a Holden. Limited build means bugger all, just marketing BS, all of the collectable top shelf stuff from the 60's and 70's were regular production models, although some by today's standards are low build numbers. If you can afford it buy a premium HK-HZ or LC-LX but unfortunately the horse has already bolted with these (81837, XU1, L34 or A9X). You could try the second tier cars like GTS, GTR, SLR5000 etc but people are already speculating on these and prices are far too high. Next is grab any of these with the biggest engine available in the model, so 308/5.0L Kingswood, Premier, LS, Sandman etc or even a 350 powered HQ Statesman in as original as possible condition. Even older stuff like HD-HR in that condition are good. Anythig like these (other than silly prices for some Sandmana) can be had for less than $15k or even $10k in some cases. Jason on this site grabbed Bob Jane's 350 powered HQ Premier wagon, which is a car I seriously considered but don't have the space or the time for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
    forget rolling the dice on something that isn't really even a Holden.
    What are they then Volkswagens? Of course they're Holden (Holden Special Vehicles). You have a really strange ideas rolling around in your head sometimes Byron.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post
    I know a lot of people on here aren't real big HSV fans, but I still see anything with a HSV tag being highly sought after in the long-term. A bit like HK/T/G Monaros, XU-1's, etc..... which were never treated like "collectables" back when they were fairly new. HDT Commodores are pulling high prices compared to plain ones of the same vintage, so it stands to reason that the same path should be taken by HSV's.
    Even the HSV Astra?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aurora_Australis View Post
    Even the HSV Astra?
    A sad as it sounds they probably will. Because people collect HB Toranas, Geminis and even those god awful Sunturds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Innuendo View Post
    A sad as it sounds they probably will. Because people collect HB Toranas, Geminis and even those god awful Sunturds.
    Inners what a boring old world if we all like the same cars each to there own i say

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glacier 73 View Post
    Inners what a boring old world if we all like the same cars each to there own i say
    Yeah no worries Gene, you can have as many HSV Pulsars and Sunturds as you like. I'm not saying it's wrong to love what you love.
    All I'm saying is I don't wish to be part of that lov'n!

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