New in the sense that this cleverly disguised, pensioned off 197071 series production v8 reengined car fitted with rear wing, wide wheels was a sleeper the prototype of the generals general motors holden proposed. Complete list of holden torana auto service repair manuals. Colin bond in the holden dealer teams new lc holden torana gtr xu1 v8 during the easter bathurst meeting in 1972 new in the sense that this cleverly disguised, pensioned off 197071 series production v8 reengined car fitted with rear wing, wide wheels was a sleeper the prototype of the generals general motors holden proposed 308 v8 powered 160 mph 1972. If you would like to participate, visit the project page.
Holden lc torana gtr xu1 fully restored matching numbers best. With its gts 327 and 350 monaros gmh had created cars that were almost identical in size and performance to the usbuilt chevrolet camaro, however the v8 two. Holdens torana gtrx concept has more in common with todays mazda mx5. History of the holden torana a book by norm darwin, covering the. Colin bond drives a torana to victory in the australian rally championships. Interior parts for holden torana gtr xu1 for sale shop with. The holden torana gtr xu1 book by fiv antoniou is a fantastic book full of the history and technical specifications of the gtr xu1 torana a must for every gtr xu1 owner. Harry firth, holdens team director, and a team of engineers tweaked the standard lj torano, resulting.
Rare and desirable colour chateau mauve metallic paintwork. The latest pricing and specifications for the 1972 holden torana gtr xu1. The holden torana gtr xu1 is an easy car to drive if you let it know whos boss and the tremendous lowdown torque and acceleration make it a lot of fun in traffic carveups. This book is a compilation of magazine articles, holden publicity releases and original text that together tell the story of the holden torana from the very much vauxhall based hb to the uc of 1980. Compare prices of all holden toranas sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. Peter brock holden torana xu1 australian muscle cars, aussie muscle cars, holden muscle cars. It has been the biggest regret in my life selling it. Harry firth, holdens team director, and a team of engineers tweaked the standard lj torano, resulting in a car that remains the most successfull touring and rally car to come out of australia. And not just any xu1 but an exhdt car that had won the 73 rally championship. Apr 25, 2018 up for auction on grays online is this 1972 lj gtr xu1. Holden torana gtr xu1 shannons club tv episode 101 youtube. Thus it was that, in 1964, the vauxhall viva was slipped onto the australian market in dress rehearsal for. Holden lc torana gtr xu1 fully restored matching numbers. Buy magazines and books competitions your local specialists.
Torana lclj gtr and gtr xu1 as musclecar fever gripped the world, general motorsholdens went in search of ways to bring the small bodybig performance ethos to australian buyers. The history and technical specifications, a book by fiv antoniou with a foreword by peter brock, contains all of the technical specifications for this everpopular muscle car. The stunning gtr x is exhibited to an enthusiastic response, but the car does not go into production. While all of the hardware we have revisited in our look back at australias greatest homegrown concepts failed to roll out in production form, holdens 1970 torana gtrx came closer than many to feeling the showroom lights on its sexy coupe body unlike the lc torana sedan and twodoor of the same year, which sported classic aussie meatandtwoveg styling, the. If you are looking for a specific car please contact us with your requirements, with our extensive mcs database we can help you find what youre looking for. If you could put all of the torana buffs in a room we would still only know 99% of the real history of the torana. Holden ek 1962 ute,blue,straight,rust free,disk brks,202 auto hot. This book, which includes a foreword by peter brock, contains all of the technical specifications for this everpopular muscle car. Up for auction on grays online is this 1972 lj gtr xu1.
An image gallery of the 1969 holden torana gtrx concept. I like the story that the brock car lost an engine due to misaligned throttle plates on the webers perhaps. The giant killer gtr xu1 was the work of harry firth and the holden engineers with parts availability and price in mind. Holden torana gtr x the torana with the greatest reputation is, unfortunately, one that did not make it into production.
Torana lclj gtr and gtr xu1 as musclecar fever gripped the world, general motors holden s went in search of ways to bring the small bodybig performance ethos to australian buyers. The brabham option available only with manual transmission on torana s or torana. If you find an expolice torana with no spoilers and in a bland colour it will likely comprise an amalgam of gtr and xu1 parts, with better performance than a stock gtr but similar pricing. The name comes from an aboriginal word meaning to fly. Holden torana lu lj lh lx gtr xu1 19691979 ellery repair manual new click here to learn more. Barneys shirt lj xu1 was at the 2012 torana tough book launch. Porsche galleries epic porsche lists full porsche history performance numbers. But now, the nsw police have caught on to it, and theyre using xuls in ordinary old gtr bodies with a couple of driving lights. The holden torana is a midsized car manufactured by holden from 1967 to 1980. A mate was going to buy one and he wasnt confident of his manual skills.
These were made specifically for racing production class of the time, and made in sufficient numbers to meet the minimums required for homologation i. The xu1 was a factory race package added to the standard gtr hence gtr xu1. The hb and brabham torana homogeneous as holdens had always been, the name was simply too good to waste on one basic model line. The holden torana gtrx was developed in the late 1960s by general motors australian branch. In 1970 the first genuine performance torana, the gtr xu1, was developed by holden along with harry firth of. Amcs is proud to present this genuine 1972 lj gtr xu1 torana for sale. It is the incumbent on the reader to satisfy themselves as to the truth or accuracy of any of the articles or advertisements. I bought it because i owned a gtr xu1 torana 27 years ago and sold it. We now have 4 ads for 1973 holden torana for sale under cars for sale.
This is a customisable poster which features the 1972 to 1974 holden lj series torana gtr xu1. Holden torana gtr xu1 shannons club tv episode 101. Feb 73 gtr xu1, matching numbers with original motor. All badging clearly shows the slash, yet all text references omit this. Interior parts for holden torana gtr xu1 for sale shop.
The cost to do a home grown six cylinder with after market and factory bits was going to be about half the cost of the going the american v8 way. Gmh had already exploited part of this potential with its gtr version of the torana. A fourspeed manual gearbox sent power to the rear wheels. The holden torana is a midsized car that was manufactured by holden from 1967 to 1980. Holden history 19481984 australian vintage, australian cars, car. History of the holden torana a book by norm darwin, covering the holden torana 1967 1980, hard cover, 296 pages. Holden torana lu lj lh lx xu1 workshop holden gmh mc6 4spd torquemaster. This inspired harry firth, the holden dealer teams boss, to put the gtr into development early on and try to extract something special in time for 1970s race. It will be interesting to see how much this gem goes for. Media in category holden torana lc the following 163 files are in this category, out of 163 total. Came out of a sedan body, should also fit gtr xu1 coupe, i believe the only difference between the sedan and coupe are the doors the front seats and the rear lower seat, but like i said these came out of the 4 door sedan. Digital pdf format on cdr ready to print or view on screen. Compare prices of all holden torana s sold on carsguide over the last 6 months.
Holdens torana gtrx concept has more in common with todays mazda mx5 than you might expect the one that nearly was. Holden coupe 1968 hk gts monaro suit ht hg ss hq le gts slr torana gt ford buyer. They were tasked with developing a sports car that could be inexpensive to produce and use existing components of the available models. All holden torana gtr lc 2door sedan versions offered for the year 1972 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Holden hq rare 350 ls monaro coupe 2 door rolling shell project. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Get the best deals on interior parts for holden torana gtr xu1. The gtr xu1 was a racemodel used by the australian based, holden cars. View fullsize looking for an original 60s or early 70s muscle car these days, whether it be american or australian, can be a daunting prospect for those in the.
Torana club 1972 holden torana lj gtr xu1 rwd manual. Thankfully a good friend bought it and still owns it today. And to complicate matters further, the lh holden torana slr 5000 is written just like that in the lh slr 5000 brochure may 1975, t97r. Holden torana 1972 1973 1974 lj inc xu1 parts catalog manual. Apr 12, 2018 colin bond in the holden dealer teams new lc holden torana gtr xu1 v8 during the easter bathurst meeting in 1972. Holden torana history and technical specification book lc. Remember when you could walk into a holden dealership and order this paint, this interior, these wheels, this motor, this gearbox, these accessories and if you were prepared to wait, you could usually get them if the dealer knew. The torana gtr xu1 proved to be a strong performer on both the road and track. Holden lc torana gtr xu1 holden torana wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Designed during the lc development, but most likely to be released alongside the new lj models, the gtrx used a sleek wedgeshaped body running xu1 components under a fibreglass skin. The resulting concept had been created using the serial car gtrxu, which was derived from the vauxhall vivas model. He did, however, have a unique piece of aussie motoring history back home, in the shape of holden lj torana gtr xu1.
Media in category holden torana the following 49 files are in this category, out of 49 total. Holden torana lu lj lh lx gtr xu1 19691979 ellery repair. Holden torana lc lj lh lx uc gtr xu1 holden torana history and technical specification book lc you are looking at a new holden torana gtr xu1 book to suit. Based on thousands of real life sales we can give you the most accurate valuation of your vehicle. It features a 3dtype digital illustration of the car at center and is surrounded by each paint colour that the lj was painted in, including some of the rarer colours.
The small cars with heaps of go and dressed to kill. Holden torana lc lj lh lx uc gtr xu1 slr5000 1969 1979 ellery repair manual other holden torana repair manuals click here new 360 pages. While all of the hardware we have revisited in our look back at australias greatest homegrown concepts failed to roll out in production form, holdens 1970 torana gtrx came closer than many to feeling the showroom. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. Gtr was the sports version of the lc and lj 2 door torana. The muscle car history back in the and the american car manufacturers diversified their automobile lines with high. The stunning gtrx is exhibited to an enthusiastic response, but the car does not go into production. We have covered all the information the enthusiast needs from grease and oil change to a full rebuild. The original hb series torana was released in 1967 and was a fourcylinder compact vehicle closely based on the british vauxhall viva hb series of 1966 1970.
Holden torana lc lj, springs set of 4, original genuine, classic old school front and rear springs only, no shocks. Harry firth, holdens team director, and a team of engineers tweaked the standard lj torano, resulting in a car that remains the most successfull touring and rally car to. Designed during the lc development, but most likely to be released alongside the new lj models, the gtr x used a sleek wedgeshaped body running xu1 components under a fibreglass skin. Holden torana gtrx the torana with the greatest reputation is, unfortunately, one that did not make it into production.
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