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Lx Hatchback 75 Model, Rare, Only 2 Made

Started by _torana_kid_ , Mar 18 2008 04:20 PM

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#26 _torana_kid_

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 06:12 PM

he said somthing about early model, somthing about january build of febuary ,or dont know but its either the first couple built or somthing, ill find out all the info tomorrow

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#27 _MRNOS_

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 08:13 PM

I had a L32 SS december 1975 built car here, and Tony round the corner has a L31 SS november-I think- 1975, its meant to be the first L31 SS built

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#28 Toranavista

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 09:22 PM

September 1975 is the earliest SS hatch i know of. Interested to see the chassis number.

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#29 _MRNOS_

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 06:35 AM

September 1975 is the earliest SS hatch i know of. Interested to see the chassis number.

Could be a september car that Tony owns, chassis number is something like 000034 or 000035

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#30 _torana_kid_

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 06:43 AM

alx00000024 or 34 i think i remember it being, anyway ill check it out today, cheers

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#31 _torana_kid_

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 06:50 AM

this car was yellow with scoop and flairs, had drop tank, 9inch diff, chev motor, all set up, just sitting in this yard about 40mins outside of bundaberg, i think he brought it about 12 months ago, paid $4000 for it, anyway ill try and get more details today,cheers

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#32 Toranavista

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 06:51 AM

Check to see if it has the M or A at the end of the number as well.

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#33 _torana_kid_

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 12:29 PM

alx000035M is the chassis no. let me know if u find any info on the car,cheers beau

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#34 Toranavista

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 02:55 PM

Definitely an early hatch but certainly doesnt fit the idea that it is one of two prototypes if we can take the numbers as being sequential. The Papaya hatch i know of is ALX000012A. September 1975 compliance with Adelaide chassis number but Melbourne body plate. It is not in a Museum and i doubt the car you looked at is the other one to a pair. I have seen ALX000070 which from memory was Dec 1975 compliance. What is the compliance date of the one you looked at? I wonder where it falls in relation to the others? Assuming it is Royal Plum it may have been the SL in the Video if they did a batch of papya first. The #70 car was Papaya. I believe number 12 doesnt appear on the fische but is one number after the example given in the parts & assessories manual.

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#35 _torana_kid_

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 02:59 PM

i think he said somthing about it being december built,and yer royal plum i assume as well,

Edited by torana_kid, 22 March 2008 - 02:59 PM.

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#36 yel327

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 03:07 AM

Definitely an early hatch but certainly doesnt fit the idea that it is one of two prototypes if we can take the numbers as being sequential. The Papaya hatch i know of is ALX000012A. September 1975 compliance with Adelaide chassis number but Melbourne body plate. It is not in a Museum and i doubt the car you looked at is the other one to a pair. I have seen ALX000070 which from memory was Dec 1975 compliance. What is the compliance date of the one you looked at? I wonder where it falls in relation to the others? Assuming it is Royal Plum it may have been the SL in the Video if they did a batch of papya first. The #70 car was Papaya. I believe number 12 doesnt appear on the fische but is one number after the example given in the parts & assessories manual.

It makes sense that any prototype or brochure car would be Elizabeth assembled, but I never thought about the body being constructed in Dandenong, although that does make sense as LH's were built in Dandenong. I wonder if the brochure LH's were Elizabeth or Dandenong bodies? Does ALX00012A wear a VIN tag? It's odd for it to not be on the 'fiche - if it's there it should be amongst the LH's.

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#37 Toranavista

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 07:38 AM

The car has all three tags. Papaya SS 6 cylinder 4 speed with slate black interior. I always keep an eye out for 75 model cars and low chassis numbers. Only problem is that the compliance date doesnt always reflect the build date.

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#38 _torana_kid_

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 08:40 AM

yer well i think he sold it yesterday, a guy offered him a hsv clubsport 200x model, and $20,000 cash, weather he pays up or not is the question, and yer all tags are there,

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 09:01 AM

i saw a hatchback on a victorian torana club cruise the tags said lh hatchback peter uc will probably no the 1

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#40 yel327

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 09:55 AM

The car has all three tags. Papaya SS 6 cylinder 4 speed with slate black interior. I always keep an eye out for 75 model cars and low chassis numbers. Only problem is that the compliance date doesnt always reflect the build date.

I do too, but not just for Toranas. I've found a few early Monaros over the years, like HT 437 #1, Pagewood HG 737 #1, Pagewood HK 1837 #2, Acacia Ridge HX GTS #1. I remember reading somewhere that many of the first run cars were sold off to GMH employees, or used as pool cars if not destroyed.