Holden Camira JE

I bought this car new in 05/1987 after writing off a JB in March. It had been a little rocket that didn't appreciate being hit by a fire truck running a red light, it still has two original rear tyres and has done only 120000km's all original, seats are like new under good custom made sheep skin. It hasn't been driven much for the 9 years and is under wraps who knows it may be worth something one day.

This is my 2nd Holden JE camira I've now owned after writing off Oct. 88 wagon, its an Nov. 1988 JE SLX Wagon.

With a lot of work done on it, it has - FE2 front Coils along with Monroe GT Gas struts, Country Pack ZH coils on the rear along with Monroe GT Gas Struts, Electric Mirrors, Central Locking, Side Skirts, Door Handle Protectors, SLi2000 mags, JD SLE Radio, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, JE SLE front seats, tow bar as well.

Just fitted in with brand new Family II 2.0 litre VN Commodore Engine that was suppose to be exported to New Zealand.

This wagon has done over 300,000 kms and still going strong & handles the roads very nicely even around the corners (can do 90 Corner at 50kmh or 120 at 95kmh) without sliding out, can reach in speeds of near 200kmh.

Depending what type of suspensions and tyres, it can handle nicely in wet & gravel roads.

1988 Holden Camira JE Wagon. 15 years and 245000 k's later it still hasn't died (which is good). Original engine and gearbox. Only time the engine was opened was for new gaskets at about 240000 k's. Doesn't blow smoke and it's deceptively quick (or at least not slow). It loves being thrashed around corners and it's taken a pounding in it's first 15 years. The fundamental electrics have been reliable but things like little interior lights on the heater and ventilation controls have had niggles and the radio (not OEM) goes really loud when you go over bumps. Holden's plastic department must have been in its infancy in 1988 as the dashboard and bumpers haven't aged very well. Faithful to their reputation, the panels don't line up very well but it can't be all bad because a Jappa ran into me and was written off but the Camira only sustained a small dent. Just starting to get non-structural rust. All in all, this JE Camira has far exceeded its reputation and looks in heaps better shape now compared to its competitors of the day (Sierras, Coronas, 626s etc) and it hasn't had an easy life.