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[rodomo]

This came about via another thread that stated why we are all here on this forum and also refered to the Torana's first Bathurst win.
http://www.gmh-toran...=0
My Torana passion began when Brock beat the HO's in 1972, therfore I have an LJ.
Why do you have what you own?

Edited by rodomo, 20 March 2008 - 11:11 PM.

[surfmaster]

I currently own 3 LJ's, a four door daily driver, a 2 door GTR lookalike under restoration, (thanks MYLJ) and a GTR with serious issues hiding in my shed. I haven't progressed much in 32 years of driving, my personalised plates which started life on a shit hot four door LC are now on a 4 door LJ.

[rodomo]

Funny looking LJ in your avatar.

Exactly my point!
The car in the avatar is my son's car.
It was what I could afford for him when he turned 18.
That's why the poll asks why?
My LJ isn't worthy of an avatar pic at the moment.

Edited by rodomo, 20 March 2008 - 11:19 PM.

[rodomo]

Can't vote twice, i have both. 5 torana's in various states of disrepair. 4 door LC road car, 2 door LJ stockcar, 4 door LH shell for a new stockcar, Subbird LX Hatch shell i haven't decided what to do with, and a UC/LX Hybrid V8 Hatch on the road. I love them all, hopefully start some work on them again now that i'll be working again soon.

Ahhhh! Dilemma! Ask yourself: "Which would I rather drive?" and vote accordingly.

[Collo]

ive had an lj 4 door and a hatch and now have lh and hb. the lj was my favourite but yeah no room 4 kid seats

[4.2SLRLVJ]

I am voting for the LH. I have owned 3 Toranas, my first was a L34 ('85 to '92) and around the same time I had a LJ 4 door ('88 to '91) with the 202 tri for use as a daily driver. After a 16 year break I have bought another LH to restore, this time it is a genuine SL/R L32 M20 not one that was 'customised' like my L34. (by the previous owner) The LH edges out the LJ but only just. The only reason is cos of the memories of the L34 and the extreme power and speed. Who am I kidding I love all Toranas. But the LH gets my vote . The aim is to get my new LH looking like it has just came off the line at Dandy.

[GML-31]

give me a LH LX anyday, I prefer the steering wheel in the centre

[lcgtr1970]

I voted for the little beasts! I have owned the GTR for a good few years now, and have also recently bought an lx.
The reason I got into toranas was because when I was younger an uncle of mine had an lx, with a 308, hotwires, it was an orangey-red with a black bonnet.
when i first saw it (about 12 or 13 yrs old) i thought it was awesome!
He took me for a spin in it and that was it! I needed a torana then.
I always liked the lj and lcs. LJs more so, and when i bought the lc i always intended on putting the lj front and back on it (thank f@!k i didnt!!!).
But once i got the lc home i loved its look. its more intricate grille and the paint styling is awesome.
The lx is more comfy to drive, but doesnt have the cool body lines that the lcs and ljs have.
i also love the sound of tripple carbs snarling away too! Ahh the sweet 6 cyl symphony!

[LX2DR]

I suppose the reason/s for me/my wife having Torries is, its a medium sized car but with a reasonably strong 6, albeit stock, its still better than a 4.

Every Holden i personally, have ever owned has been a 6,
EJ sedan 179,
EH wagon HP179 (i still have it under a bench, waiting, waiting?),
LJ 4 door, 202 Aussie, only for a very short time,
1st Hatch with 6, auto and air, (Factory)
VB wagon 202, Aussie 4 speed,
Current Hatch same as the 1st.

My wife also owned a LJ 4cyl, 4door, biggest pain in the arse car i've had to deal with, body not an issue but the running gear was crap.

So in the end we have had a variety of Holdens but we keep going back to Torries.

The Hatches are prefered because they are kind of a wagon hybrid, tail gate of sorts and fold down seats but still a coupe.

[to fly]

Its a hard choice as the big ones evolved from the little ones, both forms are race winning champions. I love all 2dr Toranas !!!

[Heath]

Couldn't afford a 2-door of any model so naturally LH/LX was the way to go. I also wasn't that into any LC/LJ/UC models when I was 13/14.

I still prefer a real Torana but the baby Toranas are close behind.