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[xu2308]

Found this on the
oldholden.com site,a Guy from NZ saying its a V8 LJ XU2, and 7 were Built for the Police Force, two went to NZ and 5 to Africa ???????. I would more think its one of the 5 that were made by the Adelaide Holden Dealer in Adelaide,as they Built 5-V8 LJ Torana's ,and all in Red Colour and were all Torana "S" 2-Doors, Reason they were all Torana "S" 2-Doors was due to insurance been cheaper and better than them been GTR's or XU-1's etc.

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[xu2308]

The mags are the same as on the other Red Dealer Built one thats in the A.M.C Mag in the V8 LJ Story in issue 9 in the Ian Tate interview, check the Mags on that Adelaide Dealer Built Car in that Story to the ones on the NZ Car.

[S pack]

XU2308 your explanation sound quite plausible.
It definitely looks like a Torana S. There are no GTR guard vents/slits/gills and it has the stainless steel body side moldings which were standard fare on the S models.

Do you know if they had a GTR or S black interior?
Also I'm finding it difficult to determine if the Torana in those pics has clear or amber front indicator lenses. Just curious if these cars were 1972 or 1973 production.

Cheers
Dave

[A9X]

looks amber

[xu2308]

XU2308 your explanation sound quite plausible.
It definitely looks like a Torana S. There are no GTR guard vents/slits/gills and it has the stainless steel body side moldings which were standard fare on the S models.

Do you know if they had a GTR or S black interior?
Also I'm finding it difficult to determine if the Torana in those pics has clear or amber front indicator lenses. Just curious if these cars were 1972 or 1973 production.

Cheers
Dave

Hi Dave
The NZ V8 LJ is a 1973 Model, i think they started building them in 1972 to 1973 the 5 Adelaide Holden Dealer Built ones,as you bought a complete Torana "S" 2-Door 6 Cyl and the Dealer pulled the 6 Cyl and Box out and then fit up the V8 Motor and V8 M21 4 Speed,as the Dealer Built Cars would have been the price of a Torana "S" 2-Door 6 Cyl Car then a new 308 V8 and New V8 M21 4 Speed then fitted,the Adelaide Holden Dealer did the Warranty on them cars and GMH Head Office in Port Melbourne knew about it but turned a blind eye about it. The Two SMP V8 LJ's were Built in Victoria by a Holden Dealer i would say Smiths of Geelong.

[xu2308]

Here's one of the Adelaide Holden Dealer Built ones that was in Street Machine Magazine in Oct-Nov 1983 issue,the South Australian RTA gave the OK to Rego 5-V8 LJ's back in 1972-1973

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[xu2308]

Here a Black&White Pic of one of the Holden Adelaide Dealer Built Red V8 LJ Torana "S" , was in a Car Mag back in 1972-1973

[xu2308]

The Pic

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[rodomo]

Al, you're like a dog with a bone! Good on you!

[xu2308]

I Believe the Holden Dealer in Adelaide was City State Holden Dealer, they are not around any more,and i believe each of these Red V8 LJ Torana "S" came with a Letter from that Dealer when Sold, shame that Dealer not around any more.

[sagman]

no doubt about it you sleuth them out Al !!

rodomo ..........he is like a ranga with a boner with this stuff !!!!!!!!


laz

[xu2308]

no doubt about it you sleuth them out Al !!

rodomo ..........he is like a ranga with a boner with this stuff !!!!!!!!


laz

Haaaaaaaaaaaaa Laz
Someone has too lol

[enderwigginau]

Hehehe, keep at it.

We know some of your ghosts are still about, and we know some aren't, but lets find the ones we can Al.

Grant..

[xu2308]

http://oldholden.com/node/89522

Here the Link to take you to the NZ V8 XU2
It was first Rego in NZ in 1974,so i guess it went to NZ in 1974

[bullitA9X]

the red v8 lj pictured above has the plate number RYY-829 which in s.a is not available so good chance that car is still around????

[v8xu1pete]

The Pic

Hi Al,

Do you know which magazine this b & w picture of the Adelaide dealer built LJ V8 came from.

Cheers Pete.

[xu2308]

Racing Car News magazine

[v8xu1pete]

Thanks Al, do you know which edition, month / year.

Cheers Pete.