Series 1 or 2?

[5.7heaven]

hi, i have a 2001 statesman international. im unsure whether it is a series 1 or 2 international, because of the build date
my vin is 6H8WHY19F1L744902

[LS1Grange]

on redbook this is the VIN the give 6H8WHY19U1L######

which is different to yours anyway.

Series 2 is Built August and beyond in 2001 going on whats on Redbook.

From what I reckon its the same way that ya can tell the difference between normal statos.

Series I

http://images.cainer.net//uploads/series 1.jpg
Notice the difference in the Statesman Badging
Series II

http://images.cainer.net//uploads/series 2.jpg

I think the series II also have a different steering wheel with woodgrain.

[5.7heaven]

i have spoken to -HSV- and the series II start as of 7/6/01
the build date on mine is 22/6/01. codes given to me include one labelled A8W which is the code for series 2 international pack as of 7/6/01. does this make mine a series 2 and when did they start making internationals for the series 2?
as of the above pics, mine has the V8 international badgin on the rear bottom left, but not the other statesman one on the right. whereas the top pic is actually a sticker, not a badge

[motomk]

What headlights does it have?
The Series I should have VT type lights that have black shading inside them whereas the Series II has Chrome type Monaro projector lights. Identical to the Monaro except where there is black on a Monaro, there is Chrome on the Statesman International 2. I think that is one of the differences. The LS8 confuses it even more!

[5.7heaven]

VT stlye with black background. i'll post what he wrote

tag: L744902
model: WH international sedan
engine: LS1
trans: M30 auto
first purchased from: WA
warranty start date: 28/6/01
originally sold from: Brian Gardner Holden
built: 22/6/01

options...

051 - pack - international - 8wy, ls1, m30
18I - interior trim - pewter
27U - exterior paint raven (b171)
4DD - pack - 2 - 8wy19 - 414/424/434
A8W - international pack series II - from 7/6/01
AJ7 - restraint system seat, inflatable, driver and passenger front and side.
AV1 - adjuster front seat power, 8way, passenger
AV2 - seat front bucket, driver, reclining, 8way adjuster, memory, power
AX2 - key common, vehicluar unique
B13 - equipment additional, australia
B58 - covering floor mat, front and rear, carpeted insert
CJ2 - a/con front, auto temp control, dual zone
CX5 - country australia
FE1 - suspension system - soft ride
GU4 - axle ratio rear, 3.08:1
JL9 - anti-lock brake system
NP5 - steering wheel - leather wrapped
NV7 - variable effort power steering
PZ9 - wheel - 17X8 alliminium
QNZ - tyre - 235/45VR17 BL R/T TL HWY
RHD - right hand drive
U4B - co-ordinated changes SOP VZ - from 8/9/00
U72 - power anntenna front
UE1 - communication system vehicle, gps
UR9 - radio - am/fm stereo, auto reverse cassette, multiple compact disc, etr, dolby
VA1 - radiator standard
W1Y - steering wheel radio controls
W6R - interior trim, leather, from 1/12/00
XW6 - paint finish, metallic

[motomk]

I think your car may be a series I but a very late series I
Thanks to www.carsales.com.au here.
These are the series II which as far as I can tell didn't come out til 2002??
http://www.carsales.com.au/cvr/e8gwh2fp.jpg

http://www.carsales.com.au/cvr/e8hwh2t1.jpg

http://www.carsales.com.au/cvr/e8jwh2t2.jpg

[lowriding]

probably easiest way to tell series 1 to series 2 ( or VU ->VUII or VX->VXII ) is the blinker arm/indicator switch .If its a big,square boxy thing you got a series 1 ;)

[5.7heaven]

or its a real early series II with series I fruit

[mmciau]

IIRC, the revised IRS came out with the S2 VX, so when was it provided with the Statesman

Mike

[motomk]

VT stlye with black background. i'll post what he wrote

tag: L744902
model: WH international sedan
engine: LS1
trans: M30 auto
first purchased from: WA
warranty start date: 28/6/01
originally sold from: Brian Gardner Holden
built: 22/6/01

options...

051 - pack - international - 8wy, ls1, m30
18I - interior trim - pewter
27U - exterior paint raven (b171)
4DD - pack - 2 - 8wy19 - 414/424/434
A8W - international pack series II - from 7/6/01
AJ7 - restraint system seat, inflatable, driver and passenger front and side.
AV1 - adjuster front seat power, 8way, passenger
AV2 - seat front bucket, driver, reclining, 8way adjuster, memory, power
AX2 - key common, vehicluar unique
B13 - equipment additional, australia
B58 - covering floor mat, front and rear, carpeted insert
CJ2 - a/con front, auto temp control, dual zone
CX5 - country australia
FE1 - suspension system - soft ride
GU4 - axle ratio rear, 3.08:1
JL9 - anti-lock brake system
NP5 - steering wheel - leather wrapped
NV7 - variable effort power steering
PZ9 - wheel - 17X8 alliminium
QNZ - tyre - 235/45VR17 BL R/T TL HWY
RHD - right hand drive
U4B - co-ordinated changes SOP VZ - from 8/9/00
U72 - power anntenna front
UE1 - communication system vehicle, gps
UR9 - radio - am/fm stereo, auto reverse cassette, multiple compact disc, etr, dolby
VA1 - radiator standard
W1Y - steering wheel radio controls
W6R - interior trim, leather, from 1/12/00
XW6 - paint finish, metallic

Yep that is what I have seen as well!;)
With those lights I would say you have a series I.
I have them on my VTII SS!

[5.7heaven]

still leaves me wondering with the codes i was given though

[motomk]

still leaves me wondering with the codes i was given though

Did they release 2 lots of the International series I after the first lot sold so well?
I am trying to find an early series I or at least a tag number!

[5.7heaven]

it says only 1 lot was released, but 2 variants of the series 2. i guess its a series II if it was built after the 7th, but maybe it was ordered earlier so it had the series I international pack on it

[Dickie Knee]

Yours is series 1.

Series 2 is if you Vin number ends later than L763313.

Edit : PM sent

Edit 2 : The code for serise 2 is A9W

[5.7heaven]

checked it all out, its a series I with a series II international pack