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[71xu1]

How do you go about getting a letter of verification for an LC XU1. When I rang GMH several years ago they told me that they have no record of LC XU1s. But I was on the internet the other day and I stumbled onto a site where someone had a picture of their LC XU1 and also a pic of a letter of verification from Gmh???
Any help appreciated.

[Bazza]

Hi

As far as I know they can verify LCs but remember that you need to supply the VIN. In addition, they will only verify the engine number if you supply one. Having said that, engine numbers are not always recorded on their database.

Has anyone on this site verified your VIN as a GTR? if not - post it now.

This is the usual contact email address to contact GMH for a letter.

[email protected]


Bazza

[71xu1]

Thanks Bazza. Yes HG 350 has verified my XU1

[lcgtrrob]

hi BAZZA,sorry for interrupting someone elses thread,i tried to get a verification letter about two weeks ago on the email address you posted but the lady said they don't have records for cars that old,but my gtr is 1969 so maybe they started keeping records in 70-71-72,thanx Rob.

[Bazza]

hi BAZZA,sorry for interrupting someone elses thread,i tried to get a verification letter about two weeks ago on the email address you posted but the lady said they don't have records for cars that old,but my gtr is 1969 so maybe they started keeping records in 70-71-72,thanx Rob.

Hi

I assume that they would be using the same data that appears on the microfiche and CD that are widely available. The earliest GTR that appears on the CD is Oct '69 and it gives all the info that appears in a GMH letter except the engine number.

Oh well, I guess GMH have the last say.

Bazza

[71xu1]

This is what I received in reply to my request about a verification letter.

Thank you for your email regarding your LC Torana.

We advise that unfortunately, due to the age of the vehicle in question, we no longer have this information on our records. As such, we are not able to answer your enquiry.

However, we would suggest that you contact a reputable car club local to your area.

Should you need to contact the Holden Customer Assistance Centre, please refer to the case reference number mentioned above.


Yours sincerely,

Jeff Calvert
Authenticity Department
Holden Customer Assistance Centre

[LC69GTR]

I got the same type of letter when i asked about my 69 GTR

[Bazza]

does anyone know if hg350 is still on here?
i emailed hg350 a while ago, and have no reply....not trying to be rude or rush them but just wondering if anyone knows if hg350 still doing it?
thanks

Hi

HG350 has only been on 3 times since last October.

If you post your VIN there are plenty of people who have the CD and you will get an answer quickly. If you don't want the VIN known - you can PM me.

Bazza

[Zook]

They do have, and will provide, information on LCs. I've been down that road before too, and have the letter to show for it. However, as Holden say, their records are incomplete. Whether or not they still hold the information on any particular car seems to be down to chance.

[71xu1]

I have also rang about verification several years ago. They said they would like to help me but they do not have any records for LC Toranas. Persistant as I am I rang back some weeks later to try my luck out again with another person same answer we would like to but we can' t. I think if whoever answers the phone or email you send has a true interest in holdens they would find the info. Hey I know my car is the real deal but it would be nice to have a letter from holden. Might try my luck again in another few years.

[Zook]

I wouldn't leave it any longer. Try sending them a letter if you want a letter in return. Calling them might be putting them on the spot when they really need some time to go and do some research. It worked for me.

[71xu1]

Thanks Zook. Writing a letter might be the go. You wouldn't happen to remember the address you sent your request to at GMH.

[Zook]

Yeah, no problem.

Try this:

General Motors-Holden's Automotive Limited
Customer Assistance Service
Box 548D, GPO Melbourne
Victoria 3001

That's the address to which all correspondence should be sent, according to the info at the top of the letters I have recieved from them.

The guy who penned my letters was Geoff Burton. I have earlier letters from other less helpful individuals who fobbed me off initially. I guess it pays to be persistent!

Note that I did this a little while ago (Melbourne phone numbers only had 7 numbers, for example), and the address may have changed!! Anyway, it's a lead, which is what we live for with these cars, after all.

Good luck.

[71xu1]

Thanks Zook letter is as good as in the mail to GMH. You have to love this forum.