2023 Market Review - Holden Commodore/SL/E/Calais VB-VL & VL Turbo
VL Commodores with their Nissan engines were divisive when new but rapidly attracted followers.
Basic Executives now cost $20,000 and if the factory added a turbocharger to the RB30 engine it will today send the price of an excellent SL to around $50,000. More is available if the car was originally sold to the Highway Patrol.
VL Calais Turbos in outstanding condition can reach $80,000, with manuals especially desirable. VB-VH SL/E V8s normally sell below $30,000 but expect an excellent 308 Pack to exceed $50,000.
Later VK-VL Calais V8s are common and reasonable cars have sold at auction for between $25,000 and $30,000. Other VB-VL V8s have been advertised at up to $60,000 but few will sustain those heights.
VB-VH V8 $45,080 [6]
VB-VH SL/E V8 $41,750 [17]
VK-VL V8 $49,160 [10]
VK-VL Calais V8 $50,425 [8]
VL Turbo $55,660 [9]
VL Calais Turbo $58,355 [7]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2023 Muscle Car & US Car Value Guide.
| 2021 Market Review – Holden Commodore SL/E/Calais VB-VL & VL Turbo
– 2023 Muscle Car market review
– Understanding our Muscle Car Value Guides 2023
From Unique Cars #473, Dec 2022/Jan 2023