VL Calais Wagon
The Calais Wagon was not officially produced by Holden until 1988,
but HDT had modified a few Berlina Wagon's and given them the Calais treatment long before this time. However, unless a
minimum amount of modifications were carried out, the cars were not allocated a Build plate.
HDT also created some Calais Sport Wagon's, one of which was fitted with a 5.6 stroker V8, while various body kit
pieces were fitted to the different cars. However, many of the non plated cars had no body modifications at all and merely
looked like the Holden produced Calais sWagon's.
| Factory Specs | |
| Engine: | Option 1. Nissan RB30E 3.0L EFI Straight Six. Overhead cam,
2 valves per cylinder; Bore x Stroke (mm): 86.0 x 85.0; Compression ratio: 9.0:1 Maximum Power: 114kW; Max Torque: 247Nm Option 2. Nissan RB30ET 3.0L Turbo straight six, Overhead cam, 2 valves per cylinder, Water cooled Garrett AiResearch T3 turbocharger, strengthened camshaft, strengthened pistons, larger oil pump, detonation sensor, two mode fuel injection system, and pressure relief valve in the inlet manifold. Bore x Stroke (mm): 86.0 x 85.0 Compression ratio: 7.8:1; Maximum Power: 150Kw; Max Torque: 296 Nm Option 3. 4.987 Litre (304 Cubic Inch) HDT modified pushrod V8, Overhead Valve - 2 valves per cylinder; Bore x Stroke (mm): 101.6 x 77.8; Maximum Power: Unknown; Maximum Torque: unknown |
| Induction: | RB30E and RB30ET: Multipoint Electronic Fuel Injection with Ram tuned intake manifold and HDT Modified
air intake. V8: 4 barrel Rochester Carburettor with port matched inlet manifold. HDT Cold Air Inductiion |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual (Turbo only) or 4-speed automatic (3 speed on V8's) Ratios - 4 speed Automatic 1st: 2.45:1 2nd: 1.45:1 3rd: 1.00:1 4th: 0.68:1 |
| Differential: | 3.45:1 (6 cylinder). 3.08 (V8). LSD Optional. |
| Clutch: | Single Dry Plate (Torque Convertor in non turbo auto) |
| Steering: | Power assisted Rack & Pinion. |
| Suspension: | Front: Fully independant. Macpherson struts with coil springs and anti-roll bar. Rear: Live axle located by trailing arms and Panhard rod. Coil springs and anti-roll bar. |
| Brakes: | Power assisted front and rear discs. Larger front discs on Turbo and V8 model with Corvette style finned calipers. |
| Performance: | Automatic Non Turbo: KM/H @ Rpm 1st: 81@6100 2nd:136@6100 3rd: 198@6100 |
| Wheels & Tyres: | 15 x 6JJ" Calais rims standard 15 x 7JJ" HDT Aero alloys with 215/60VR15 tyres, 16 x 7" flush fitting Aero's and 16 x 7" Momos with Bridgestone 225/50/VR16's optional. |
| Colours: | Any Holden Colour |
| Fuel Tank: | 68 Litres |
| Number Built: | Unknown. Many were not build plated by HDT. |
| Prices: | $4950 on top of cost of Berlina Wagon base car, plus any options. |
| Options: | HDT Pack $4950 LSD Peter Brock Sound System $1250 HDT Momo Wheels $1665 HDT Sports Interior $2595 Bridgestone RE71 tyres $1490 Cobra Alarm System $650 Side Skirts $900 |
| Kerb Mass: | 1400Kg |