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[hanra]

Was the G-Pak available in auto? Or was it only an M20 4 speed? What months was it available? Best way to identify one is by the colour I guess????

[yel327]

It was a one spec only like a HQ SS. There was a few releases of it.

Colour is a good indicator but the better indicator is the seating capacity and L20 M20 GV4 on a VB69. Like a HQ SS the driveline and seating capacity on the budget level vehicle are dead giveaways, you are talking 1000’s to 1 odds with that driveline of it being a Gpak over a similarly optioned S.

[tsn007]

m20 only slr dash slr hub caps vinly trim based on base model

[LCK186]

hi   the g pack colours as I remember were 3 colours only   yellow   red   and   green     built in 2 batches     feb 75   and I think nov 75    L20 eng   m20 4 speed and slr gauges sports steering wheel  etc  etc as tony has said     axle gv4 should be on the plate   not gu4   

[Dr Terry]

XV1 Torana G-Pak   Based on 8VB69 Torana S (6 Cyl)   2 Production Runs - Feb '75 & Nov '75  (Production Qty Unknown)   1st Prod Run - VIN Starts With 8B69LE   2nd Prod Run - VIN Starts With 8B69LF   3 Colours - Absinth Yellow (+ Tuxedo Black Side Stripes) 1886/15959                     Mandarin Red (+ Casino Blue Side Stripes) 1890/15953                     Jamaica Lime (+ Jade Green Side Stripes) 1905/17342               Each Stripe Colour Has Matching 'G Pak' Stenciled Badges            on Lower Rear of Front Guards & RH of Rear Panel   Side Stripes Along Guards & Doors & Over Wheel Arches   Blacked-Out Grille, Headlight Bezels & Tail-light Frames

 

L20 3300 (202) Hi-Comp 6 Cyl Engine M20 4-Speed Manual Transmission (3.05 1st Gear) GV4 3.36 Ratio Rear Axle JL2 Power Front Disc Brakes N70 5.50 JJ X 13 Steel Wheels   175SR 13 Radial Tyres 19V Black Vinyl Interior Trim - Early Series I 18V Black Vinyl Interior Trim - Late Series I 18W Black Vinyl Interior Trim - Early Series II XS6 Reclining Front Bucket Seats M11 Floor Shift Centre Console U63 Push Button AM Radio U21 Full Instrumentation (Oil, Water, Volts & Tacho) PO3(PA1 ?) Full Wheel Covers (SL/R Style)   Sports Steering Wheel (SL/R Style)

 

Dr Terry

[wild orchid]

 192976124_10214677366087896_5654003164554896574_n.jpg   47.29K   8 downloads1976 Holden Torana Plus 4 Diesel prototype in Petone. Engine was a 1.7 litre 4 cylinder, 0-100 was measured with a calendar..

Edited by wild orchid, 30 May 2021 - 08:28 AM.

[wild orchid]

1976 Holden Torana Plus 4 Diesel prototype in Petone. Engine was a 1.7 litre 4 cylinder, 0-100 was measured with a calendar..

Edited by wild orchid, 30 May 2021 - 08:34 AM.

[LCK186]

Hi Dr T  you have made a punching error the paint code for absinth yellow is 568-15949.  overall You have made a really good rundown on the g pack.

[yel327]

As I said above, the easiest way to do it from tags is L20 M20 GV4 on an LH S with 5 seat capacity. I very much doubt you'll find any other LH S in this combination. Colour and Trim can help if it gets past that test, however trim might be problematic as they appear with all of 19V, 18V and 18W.

[Dr Terry]

As I said above, the easiest way to do it from tags is L20 M20 GV4 on an LH S with 5 seat capacity. I very much doubt you'll find any other LH S in this combination. Colour and Trim can help if it gets past that test, however trim might be problematic as they appear with all of 19V, 18V and 18W.

Well spotted.

 

I just did a copy & paste off some old data I had, so I completely missed the paint code error.

 

Dr Terry