Slr 500 torana

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What makes this particular Holden so desirable is its rare A9X package, which was introduced as a way for the car company to fit more competitive performance parts to their racing cars, which had to be based on their road-going version. This particular Tuxedo Black sedan has less than 30, kilometres on the clock, and was held onto by the last owner for 28 years. The rare Parchment interior is completely original, with no reproduction parts added. As expected, the vehicle is what's known as a 'matching numbers' car, fitted with the engine and gearbox that accompanied the chassis from the factory. Not only does this Torana have full history and books, the vehicle also came with the original advertisement for this exact car, from

Slr 500 torana

Classic homegrown muscle car or overstuffed bogan hot rod? Parts of the world excluding Australia anyway. Holden had been working on a V8 version of its mid-sized model since the days of the LC, however the bigger LH provided a more socially-acceptable platform for installation of local 4. Handling remained an issue and brakes were the bare minimum a major manufacturer could fit to a car with the performance potential of a five-litre Torana. A large lump of engine mounted a long way forward in a light body obliged race teams to perform all manner of magic in order to conquer chronic understeer. Suspension alterations that in were seen as race-circuit radical would three years later closely resemble to those put into production for A9X versions of the Torana. The Monaro was by aligned with an older, dare we say, more conservative section of the market. The SLR was an emblem of the cashed-up bogan; brash and loud with the looks and aerodynamics of a Besser block. However, with its guards pumped out to clear fat wheels, an air-dam, rear duck-tail, stripes and decals it could at least look like a racing car. Inside the SLR cabin was a shrine to black plastic, with the ambience of something built to meet a very tight budget. The seats were flat and slippery and the carpets cheap.

City Cars. These were produced in a mini production run of five cars and only 33 were built.

The Holden Torana is a mid-sized car that was manufactured by Holden from to The name apparently comes from a word meaning "to fly" in an unconfirmed Aboriginal Australian language. Whilst the — LC and LJ series cars included more popular, longer-wheelbase six-cylinder versions, and with the — LH and LX series cars adding eight-cylinder versions to the mix, a range of four-cylinder versions continued for the entire production life of the Torana with later four-cylinder versions being marketed as the Holden Sunbird from November The Torana was subsequently discontinued in , followed by the four-cylinder Sunbird in It featured a two-door body, inch mm wheels, and a bhp 1. A Borg-Warner Model 35 three-speed automatic transmission was optional.

Classic homegrown muscle car or overstuffed bogan hot rod? Parts of the world excluding Australia anyway. Holden had been working on a V8 version of its mid-sized model since the days of the LC, however the bigger LH provided a more socially-acceptable platform for installation of local 4. Handling remained an issue and brakes were the bare minimum a major manufacturer could fit to a car with the performance potential of a five-litre Torana. A large lump of engine mounted a long way forward in a light body obliged race teams to perform all manner of magic in order to conquer chronic understeer. Suspension alterations that in were seen as race-circuit radical would three years later closely resemble to those put into production for A9X versions of the Torana. The Monaro was by aligned with an older, dare we say, more conservative section of the market. The SLR was an emblem of the cashed-up bogan; brash and loud with the looks and aerodynamics of a Besser block. However, with its guards pumped out to clear fat wheels, an air-dam, rear duck-tail, stripes and decals it could at least look like a racing car. Inside the SLR cabin was a shrine to black plastic, with the ambience of something built to meet a very tight budget.

Slr 500 torana

The Holden Torana is a mid-sized car that was manufactured by Holden from to The name apparently comes from a word meaning "to fly" in an unconfirmed Aboriginal Australian language. Whilst the — LC and LJ series cars included more popular, longer-wheelbase six-cylinder versions, and with the — LH and LX series cars adding eight-cylinder versions to the mix, a range of four-cylinder versions continued for the entire production life of the Torana with later four-cylinder versions being marketed as the Holden Sunbird from November The Torana was subsequently discontinued in , followed by the four-cylinder Sunbird in It featured a two-door body, inch mm wheels, and a bhp 1. A Borg-Warner Model 35 three-speed automatic transmission was optional. Drum brakes were fitted front and rear, with power-assisted front disc brakes optional. In terms of styling, the only points of visual difference between Viva and Torana were in the grille and headlamps, the rear tail panel no registration plate recess , the deletion of the Viva's dashboard air vents, the wheel trims, and the badging—otherwise it was very much a straightforward exercise in badge engineering. A 'sports' option package was released in October , called the 'Brabham' Torana, named in honour of the well-respected Australian race-car driver, Sir Jack Brabham , who at the time was the reigning F1 World Champion and Australian of the Year for The Brabham Torana's engine featured twin CD Zenith-Stromberg carburettors fitted with individual sports air cleaners.

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Holden , a marque of General Motors , automobile timeline, — What engine size? Sunbird UC Sedan Sunbird UC Hatchback Rust is a serious problem because no matter how much a Torana is worth the rust traps remain. Holden Nova 2gen LG A genuine L32 4. My Shortlist. Holden Zafira TT Astra TS. Body style:. Some reproduction panels and rust repair sections are available but large sections of damaged body will need to be found second-hand or re-made. Cruze YG. Holden Tigra XC Power-assisted front disc brakes were standardised with this engine, whilst availability of the automatic transmission option shifted exclusively to the "Series 70" engine option no longer available with the standard 56 bhp 42 kW; 57 PS engine.

It certainly carried the weight of expectation, given the remarkable success of its smaller and lighter predecessor, the six cylinder-powered LJ GTR XU-1, which was still highly competitive at the time.

Scurry NB. For sale from Auckland, New Zealand. Parts are in general compatible with other Toranas and not expensive. The standard seats were cheap and flat with skimpy padding and weak frames that after a while would crack and need re-welding. Later UC models had the locally produced 1,cc Starfire Four engine that was also installed into the Australian-produced versions of the Toyota Corona and in four-cylinder versions of the Holden Commodore. Other fiscal disasters include throwing away the original engine or changing the colour-scheme. Transmission specifications. Industry Sales. New Car Deals. However the commitment to preserving an original engine will prove costly if it suffers a major failure and must be repaired. About the author Pawel Zal Home. Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Holden catalogue.