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Old 08-04-2006, 11:40 AM   #1
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hey i just saw a Red SS VE all covered in Car Bra's on the front and rear but the mid section was un hidden and the interior was visible, it looks pretty good and i think our BF will look a bit dated after the VE's release. It seems smaller and as usual rather euro.

A nice looking car, the SS loods more refined and sophisticated then the current model. To me and the other boys at the dealership it the hip line reminds us of a Mazda 6 or even a 380. Sounded good with quad pipes.

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Old 08-04-2006, 12:52 PM   #2
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I just saw 2. One was a blue SS, the other looked like a LWB version of something, possibly Statesman. Had my camera phone on me too!!!
The blue SS didn't want to start after fuelling up either! :
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:02 PM   #3
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ok wheres the pics......quick!
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Yes good exterior pics but are there any of the inside

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PICSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! come on people!
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:04 PM   #6
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*Searches for emoticon* Cant find it, lol "This thread is useless without pics!!"
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:06 PM   #7
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Coming, hang on!!!
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:09 PM   #8
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i think our BF will look a bit dated after the VE's release
im sure it will. nice work darran.
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:09 PM   #9
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Now bear with me quality wise, as it was taken with my Mobile Phone... And a few were taken thru a window while they were still outside.
Had just gone to fuel up the forklift. I asked one of the drivers "So do i need to guess... VE Commodore" and he smirked at me. The blue SS has quad pipes. Didn't want to start either. :

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Old 19-04-2006, 05:48 PM   #10
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Now bear with me quality wise, as it was taken with my Mobile Phone... And a few were taken thru a window while they were still outside.
Had just gone to fuel up the forklift. I asked one of the drivers "So do i need to guess... VE Commodore" and he smirked at me. The blue SS has quad pipes. Didn't want to start either. :

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Funny but thats not that uncommon, I was at KD holden when a suit came out to jump in his VZ Sv8, Took 2 shots to start, But i also have this problem myself from time to time when warm.
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How much does the C pillar/rear screen/roof profile/rear door glass area look like the BA. Try some originality Holden. Can't see jack of the interior though.
If it looks like anything it's the VZ out:
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Of all places for them to show, outback Winton QLD!
Once again, sorry for the quality, but the phone is all i had!
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:17 PM   #12
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I'm sure its gonna be a great car, but Ford'll have an even better one... Great job Darran.
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:11 PM   #13
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Wow, im loving the front of that. Looks really nice, really mean kinda looking. Back looks very very Mitsubishi 380. Oh and about 5 of the pics dont work. But is looking good. I woulda jumped out and taken some pics. Hehe
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The first picture is of the LWB car, possibly statesman, and behind it is the support vehicle. The 6th photo is the rear of the LWB car.
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Thats as big as they get, as they came off my phone, thats why they don't open bigger.
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Ah k, tis all good. Really liking the look of the fourth picture.
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the front seems very short........ they look good though...
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:20 PM   #18
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the front seems very short........ they look good though...
I noticed that as well. Also looks like it will slope away at a pretty steep angle, just going by the transition between the roof's rake and the start of the bonnet.
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:21 PM   #19
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i've got camera phone pics but wont be able to post them yet, i will as soon as i can.
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i've got camera phone pics but wont be able to post them yet, i will as soon as i can.
If you want, ive got a cable for my phone, you can send them to me and i can post them up for you??
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the front seems very short........ they look good though...
Yer, it looks short and beefy. I like.

I know it's hard to see, but the window looks frameless.. But it's not the best quality so it's hard to tell.
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dont spose anyones got a few spy pics of a VE supercar???

thats what i cant wait to see.
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Rather european looking from what i saw.
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hmm looking good, anything would be better than VY VZ though lol, im waiting till they do the auctual road tests to see how they compare, but good on you for getting sneek shots well done
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Can you describe the interior?
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They both filled up with Regular Unleaded I noticed as well. The SS had quad pipes, didn't hear it, wouldn't start for some reason. One of them saw me taking the pics, so i make a quick (NOT) getaway on my forklift!
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Didn't get a good look at interior, the bowsers got in the way.
But the SS did have a gauge pod if that helps!
Calipers on SS were not overly large either.
Nothing new under the bonnet, 6lt as far as i could see.
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Didn't get a good look at interior, the bowsers got in the way.
But the SS did have a gauge pod if that helps!
Calipers on SS were not overly large either.
Nothing new under the bonnet, 6lt as far as i could see.
Thats a bit surprising. thought they might have intergrated it. Anything else you remember?
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Looks like two cars mutated ... a little snub nosed Astra at the front, then the body of a "normal" sized family car. I bet the engine bay is cramped fitting in the V8.
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The SS was not overly loud exhaust note wise. Had a good size wheel on it too. Fairly big area covered up on the boot probably means a decent size boot spoiler. The 2nd car was not a standard comme, Statesman/Caprice maybe, definately larger than the other car.
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