Kept you waiting haven’t I?
My 14th, and most lamentable, car was a 1978 VB Commodore SL with the 3.3 litre straight 6 and Tri-matic auto. No that is not me pictured above, it is in fact a promo photo for the model. Once again I find myself not having an photo of my actual car.
Mine was purchased early- to mid-1985 not long after the big prang in the TX5. In deep metallic green duco it cost around $7100 (new price around $9000). Its current value would be around $400 probably.
I hated this car … I still cannot figure out what made me buy the bloody thing. It was “floaty” to drive, noisy in the motor and just plain “not right” to sit in. Its only plus was that it was reliable.
It lasted under a year, to be replaced by something just a little more appropriate for a 30 year old bachelor.
Clicking the image above will take you to the album.
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