Yes it was a Statesman but that was the base level, Caprice was the next level up and Caprice-V for the flagship. The Statesman name was dropped in 2010, but you should check out the HSV Grange if you want to see this car at it's best. Cheers from Melbourne Australia.
I have a Caprice here in Australia. 6:2 litre V8! 2015 modal. LS3. What a great car. White in colour. Sports exhaust. Drives like a dream. Love your videos. Great to see that you love our Aussie made cars.
One of the local guys here that I know is building out his Caprice with the LS3, also white! Once he’s done I’ll try and get some video of it. The Holdens here have a loyal following, such great cars!
Nice Caprice PPV! I'm in the middle of buying one this week for my channel. It doesn't look as nice Kenny's, but in time I hope it will. Thanks for the video Armin!
My cousin has the same Holden Caprice, but not the cop mods like this one. They never did a Holden Caprice cop car in Australia, but they had a V6 and a V8 option, and both engines had a Caprice and Caprice V versions. The V6 was commonly used as limousines, especially as government cars. When they dropped the V6 option in the last lot of Caprices, no one would buy them as a limousine as the V8 was too thirsty for fuel.
They’re a Caprice here in Australia... wider and longer than the Statesman. I had the 2008 VE Caprice 6.0L and it was TOUGH... ex limousine with 465k on the clock but still an absolute dream to drive! I can flick you some pics if you like? Current ride is a 2005 VZ Calais with the 3.6L Ly7 (and paddle shift 😍) but I think that’s an Impala in the US & Canada... ? Back to the Caprice... a lot of detective, unmarked cars over here that were much the same as my Caprice... probably explains the very few times I got pulled over in her... especially in a collared shirt and sunglasses 😂😂😂😂
Great video. I've seen other vids on the WN Caprice (PPV) & I can see a ton of cheap mods to be brought up to civvy standards. Armin, I can see you buying one of these while you keep your SS for weekend runs. If I lived in the US, I'd buy one as a daily. The cost to re-instate it as a WM/WN Statesman/Caprice wouldn't be much. Nice Buy there Kenny, hope you enjoy it.
The US got ripped off with the Caprice. In Australia they were a full on luxury car, but we basically sent cabs to the US. Incidentally, most Holden badges only have the lion with the circle around it, but statesman and Caprice had a laurel wreath with a lion instead - I believe copied from Cadillac.
Yeah the VE-VF Commodores are great cars. Here down under Commodores are like arseholes, everyone's got one. But the value has tanked especially since GM has dropped local Holden dealers in the shit and now just the other day GM reneged on the 10 year parts support to just 5 years. I bet they will even walk away with that commitment too. A damn shame and some would say a crime when GM pulled the plug on us And I think the Australian government should have reclaimed the millions of dollars back from GM after they had wilfully deceived the public and government. Me, well I am a HOLDEN man to the bone and have an HSV Maloo UTE. That's a truck for you septics
I wish we HSV here, especially the Utes! Love the Maloo! There are very few here that invested in Ute builds, only seen photos of them in the US. Very sad what happened to Holden.
That particular model came in CAPRICE and CAPRICV with the Capricev having options like heads up display and a sunroof and DVD screens in the back they dropped the Statesman name in this model
@@RedSS Thanks so much for replying. In the market for a 14+... Yet to see any 15+ models for sale. Guessing most are still in service and we will see more of them in a year or two...
the following screenshot is of a Pontiac g8/ ppv caprice hybrid that for some time was floating around on craigslist in Detroit I stumbled upon it looking for a bumper for my g8gt and ended up importing a hsv nose most of the car is shown the owner had it up as a 2012 Pontiac g8 gt / caprice for a while it's for those ppl who want to know if.. it works and it does here's proof prnt.sc/rmyd8a is also seen at the Holden meet in Dayton Ohio.. see quick rev performance right hand drive holden Ute
@@RedSS from what I found out from a Holden insider that worked in the hsv department I play mobile games with is the caprice ppv and the g8gt gxp are the same nose it's just the g8gt is a ve- vf headlights and the caprice has the updated parts used on the later ve,vf used from 10 to 14.. on any Holden you just need to send out emails to Australia based aftermarket companies and some will share pdf files on different interfaces of interchangeable parts..
Its only a statesman, not a caprice, the caprice has totally different extra's ,like extra chrome and also the badge on the trunk or boot as we say in australia is different ,some running gear, but also it would have HID as standard if it was a caprice and event he statesmen version would have the HID. cheers 🚓🚓✌✌🦘🦘
Yes it was a Statesman but that was the base level, Caprice was the next level up and Caprice-V for the flagship. The Statesman name was dropped in 2010, but you should check out the HSV Grange if you want to see this car at it's best. Cheers from Melbourne Australia.
Jeremy Ryan oh thank you for sharing the info here! And yes I forgot about the HSV Grange, LOVE those cars!
THANK YOU! I’ve been wondering
I have a Caprice here in Australia. 6:2 litre V8! 2015 modal. LS3. What a great car. White in colour. Sports exhaust. Drives like a dream. Love your videos. Great to see that you love our Aussie made cars.
One of the local guys here that I know is building out his Caprice with the LS3, also white! Once he’s done I’ll try and get some video of it. The Holdens here have a loyal following, such great cars!
Love seeing Holden badges over there... reverse Chev badging a commodore 😂😂😂😂
Nice Caprice PPV! I'm in the middle of buying one this week for my channel. It doesn't look as nice Kenny's, but in time I hope it will. Thanks for the video Armin!
Thanks! Looking forward to seeing yours on your channel if you buy one!
I got lucky
My cousin has the same Holden Caprice, but not the cop mods like this one. They never did a Holden Caprice cop car in Australia, but they had a V6 and a V8 option, and both engines had a Caprice and Caprice V versions. The V6 was commonly used as limousines, especially as government cars. When they dropped the V6 option in the last lot of Caprices, no one would buy them as a limousine as the V8 was too thirsty for fuel.
Pretty cool car, lots of potential, love the stealth of it lol.
That is the nicest 9C1 I've seen. Better looking than a 9C3.
RCFiddyOne it appeared to be in great shape, and ran smooth. Makes me want one lol.
Awesome Machine what a shame they no longer are in production.
They’re a Caprice here in Australia... wider and longer than the Statesman. I had the 2008 VE Caprice 6.0L and it was TOUGH... ex limousine with 465k on the clock but still an absolute dream to drive! I can flick you some pics if you like?
Current ride is a 2005 VZ Calais with the 3.6L Ly7 (and paddle shift 😍) but I think that’s an Impala in the US & Canada... ?
Back to the Caprice... a lot of detective, unmarked cars over here that were much the same as my Caprice... probably explains the very few times I got pulled over in her... especially in a collared shirt and sunglasses 😂😂😂😂
Did you really say the caprice was "big"? No. lol.
i cant find any info about this Zeta chassis. What is it and what am i missing?
Anne Arundel County LEO?? Dang man, didn't know you were in MD - I'm out in Carroll County and just bought a PPV. Nice vid!
Heyyyy
In Australia this is a Holden Caprice, the HSV version was called a Grange
I like the Grange!
Kenny’s back ! Great video
WarMachine SSV Holden/G8 excited to see what he has planned.
Great video. The seat belt was bothering me.
😆 thanks... yeah I didn’t even notice it until I watched the footage! 🚔
Great video. I've seen other vids on the WN Caprice (PPV) & I can see a ton of cheap mods to be brought up to civvy standards. Armin, I can see you buying one of these while you keep your SS for weekend runs. If I lived in the US, I'd buy one as a daily. The cost to re-instate it as a WM/WN Statesman/Caprice wouldn't be much. Nice Buy there Kenny, hope you enjoy it.
1969Risky thanks! And yes if I ever get one I would make it a great sleeper daily 🚗💨💨
Thanks I still love it. Mechanically modded out and still daily drive it.
The US got ripped off with the Caprice. In Australia they were a full on luxury car, but we basically sent cabs to the US.
Incidentally, most Holden badges only have the lion with the circle around it, but statesman and Caprice had a laurel wreath with a lion instead - I believe copied from Cadillac.
This is a great video. Next do a g8 gxp or gto
Yeah the VE-VF Commodores are great cars.
Here down under Commodores are like arseholes, everyone's got one.
But the value has tanked especially since GM has dropped local Holden dealers in the shit and now just the other day GM reneged on the 10 year parts support to just 5 years.
I bet they will even walk away with that commitment too.
A damn shame and some would say a crime when GM pulled the plug on us
And I think the Australian government should have reclaimed the millions of dollars back from GM after they had wilfully deceived the public and government.
Me, well I am a HOLDEN man to the bone and have an HSV Maloo UTE. That's a truck for you septics
I wish we HSV here, especially the Utes! Love the Maloo! There are very few here that invested in Ute builds, only seen photos of them in the US. Very sad what happened to Holden.
That particular model came in CAPRICE and CAPRICV with the Capricev having options like heads up display and a sunroof and DVD screens in the back they dropped the Statesman name in this model
Thanks for sharing that information!
I can't find a 2016 one, would like to get one and change it's front to a g8 or a commodore one
I found it on car gurus
Damn I didn’t even think they still made caprices
Production of the Caprice PPV ceased in 2017.
Caprice is different to a statesman.
same thing, just a modified body
@@paladin3116 in Australia two totally different animals
Do the 2014+ models with the column shift still have the sport shift and traction control buttons like the floor shift models?
sorryociffer Yes, sport and traction/stability controls are located to the left of the steering wheel.
@@RedSS Thanks so much for replying. In the market for a 14+... Yet to see any 15+ models for sale. Guessing most are still in service and we will see more of them in a year or two...
Heres the location on the 14+ = i.imgur.com/UWFEaAy.jpg?1
Steve W 🙏🏼🙏🏼
sorryociffer no problem, I reached out to the PPV community for the right answer lol. I think you’re right about newer models still in service.
Loved the video brother!!!
Yeah, congrats man... let’s make it louder 😂 good times!
Red SS already have the parts. Just need to get them on
@@YenkoCamaro427 oh I guess I shouldn't be surprised LOL! Awesome!
Nice ride!
Milton Cerezo can’t WAIT to see what he does with it!
Milton Cerezo should have some good stuff planned for it. Hope to share in the future!
@@bowtastic1896 runs 11.5 now 😁
Nice Caprice
Daniel O. Yeah can’t wait to see what plans he has for it.
@@RedSS super sleeper
@@Danielo197 thanks. Definitely not a sleeper anymore. Can hear it coming from a mile away.
the following screenshot is of a Pontiac g8/ ppv caprice hybrid that for some time was floating around on craigslist in Detroit I stumbled upon it looking for a bumper for my g8gt and ended up importing a hsv nose
most of the car is shown the owner had it up as a 2012 Pontiac g8 gt / caprice for a while it's for those ppl who want to know if.. it works and it does here's proof
prnt.sc/rmyd8a
is also seen at the Holden meet in Dayton Ohio.. see quick rev performance right hand drive holden Ute
flagcity parts that is pretty cool, and good info! Thank you for the heads up! 👊🏼👍🏼
@@RedSS from what I found out from a Holden insider that worked in the hsv department I play mobile games with is the caprice ppv and the g8gt gxp are the same nose it's just the g8gt is a ve- vf headlights and the caprice has the updated parts used on the later ve,vf used from 10 to 14.. on any Holden you just need to send out emails to Australia based aftermarket companies and some will share pdf files on different interfaces of interchangeable parts..
In oz they put chev badges in the states they put holden badges hahaha
technically since this is the same platform as the SS couldnt you get a SS front bumper and put it on?
That would look weird. He would be better off importing the HSV Grange bumper, which looks way sportier.
Would have to change the whole front. Fenders, hood, headlights and bumper
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
3500$$ for a 2016 is a good deal
Where? Lol
Kinda looks like an audi a6 from the side
niceeeeeeeeeeee
Yes! Lol
Except for that ugly column shifter.
Its only a statesman, not a caprice, the caprice has totally different extra's ,like extra chrome and also the badge on the trunk or boot as we say in australia is different ,some running gear, but also it would have HID as standard if it was a caprice and event he statesmen version would have the HID. cheers 🚓🚓✌✌🦘🦘