Mmm my copy only has a black and white shot p32. Either i have a bad reprint or im colour blind Can you confirm the pic is coloured Pat?Colour shot of the Plus 4 in Spotlight on LH LX Torana - Red with blue stripes.
Torana LH G-PAK
#51
Posted 02 February 2006 - 08:11 PM
#52 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 02 February 2006 - 08:13 PM
Timely Torana - Page 96 for the Article - Modern Motor exert.
#53 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 02 February 2006 - 08:18 PM
-- you get a clock, electrically heated rear window and radio!!!!
Unfortunately they are talking about the Toyota Corona SE there. You didn't get the heated rear window with the Plus 4 .....damn. So many factors to consider.
#54
Posted 02 February 2006 - 08:24 PM
#55 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 02 February 2006 - 08:40 PM
#56
Posted 02 February 2006 - 08:45 PM
#57 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 02 February 2006 - 09:14 PM
Lots of the swap meets have the old ad's for sale for like $2.00. Maybe we should visit some more swapmeets as a club in our daily drivers. <--- They is usually in colour.
Edited by Yella SLuR, 02 February 2006 - 09:20 PM.
#58
Posted 04 February 2006 - 12:37 PM
I have about 14 mags from 1969 to 1983 with adds, test drives for Torana etc in them so if we get a forum section just for this sort of material, I will put them up.
That range of mags sorts of let you know that I am interested in all models of our much loved Toranas but as most of you will know, I am biassed towards the LC GTR
Regards....................Barry
#59 _devilsadvocate_
Posted 05 February 2006 - 06:34 PM
Interesting reference to the steering wheel in the add, "black as spades".............wonder if that would be used in today's environment
Edited by devilsadvocate, 05 February 2006 - 06:38 PM.
#60 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 05 February 2006 - 09:04 PM
Steering wheel, interior, and instrumentation was all SL/R. It was a budget sports pack. Having said that, anybody know what the "G" stood for?
Edited by Yella SLuR, 05 February 2006 - 09:07 PM.
#61 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 05 February 2006 - 09:09 PM
Maybe it's just like the square lights on the LH, just some good drugs going round in the Marketing Dept. that particular day.
#62
Posted 05 February 2006 - 09:15 PM
#63 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 05 February 2006 - 09:20 PM
#64 _ozjason_
Posted 09 February 2006 - 01:50 PM
They are still only an "S" Torana, but with all the popular options.
I get lots of people calling it a "6-pack", because the "G" kinda looks like a 6, and it's powered by a 6 of course... definitely a G, though.
Cheers,
Jason.
#65 _BCR42Y_
Posted 19 February 2006 - 03:39 PM
I checked the plates it had the code they used for the G-Paks, which explains the interior being SLR style, i was going to buy it only for the interior as a few of you know i am having troubles finding a second hand interior and a retrim is my last option, the only thing that makes me doubt it is a G-Pak is that it was plated 11/74, i have been told that the G-Pak's didnt start till 75, am i right here?
It wasnt in too bad condition.
#66
Posted 19 February 2006 - 07:50 PM
#67 _jdss57_
Posted 19 February 2006 - 09:06 PM
#68
Posted 20 February 2006 - 07:03 AM
I think Mandarin would be my favourite. Doesnt appear to be many left in this colour?Dad had a GPACK from when it was around 6 months old and sold it in the early to mid 80's for a (dare I say it) FORD, damn it. Here are a couple of pics.
And here are a couple of others that used to be around town
#69 _MAWLER_
Posted 20 February 2006 - 04:05 PM
#70 _BCR42Y_
Posted 23 February 2006 - 08:46 AM
#71 _MAWLER_
Posted 23 February 2006 - 01:13 PM
The previous owner did always claim it was a G-Pak, looks like he might have been right
Peace,
#72 _GeePak_
Posted 26 February 2006 - 09:59 AM
I am 14 nearly 15 and it is a project for when i get my licence and to take to shows because my dad has a brock commodore white vk group 3 and we want to go in convoy to car shows. . Any help would be appreciated
Thanks G-PAK
#73
Posted 26 February 2006 - 12:22 PM
Just thought I would put in my 2 cents worth about the G-Pak.
The model code for the G-Pak is 8VB69 which is the same as any other LH Torana S with a 6 or V8 engine, but the option number for the G-Pak is 'XV1', however only Brisbane cars will have this number on their body plate.
There were 2 production runs , the 1st was released on 12 Feb '75 & the 2nd on 5 Nov '75.
They only came in 3 colour combinations Absinth Yellow with Tuxedo Black stripes, Mandarin Red with Casino Blue stripes & Jamaica Lime with Jade Green stripes. The all came with L20/M20/GV4 which is 202 4-speed with a 3.36 diff. They all had carpets, front bucket seats & centre console, power front disc brakes & SL/R instruments although the dash facia remained the same standard black plastic as any another Torana S.
These are getting rare now & good complete unmolested ones are hard to find.
Dr Terry.
#74
Posted 26 February 2006 - 03:14 PM
TORANA TERRA TORRIE
You have a great project car there and certainly a model that is scarce and will be a good investment.
Once you have your licence and have the car on the road, you will probably have one of the biggest smiles
in the neighbourhood when you are out cruising.
There is plenty of help available here on the forums and to have a such a young enthusiast like yourself getting
involved with Toranas can only help in the growth of the Torana community
Sounds like you and your dad are in for some great times together.
Regards......................................Barry.
#75 _GeePak_
Posted 26 February 2006 - 04:10 PM
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