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#101 xu2308

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 05:39 PM

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 07:25 PM

does it have a 74 L34 part number and the X if it does thats to sute them engines

All L34 inlet manifolds had the part no ground off with looks like a die grinder so they would not get lost in production

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 09:21 PM

I have heard of the X on some 308 V8 Blocks, not sure why there is a X on the Block's.
The L34 had X on the Con Rod, i know that much, So much Mystery on the V8 LJ Prototpes and the Road Car
that was going to be made from the Secret Prototypes, the XW-7 Parts List was done, so that tells us the Cars were not far from
been put in production, only days away from going ahead when the 1972 Supercar Scare stopped there production.
So 1973 X Blocks well who knows, i have heard storys they were for V8 LJ's, maybe they are L34 experimental blocks
who knows, do they have extra webbing ??????????? Willow

Xu2308
Yes they do have the stronger mains particular the rear main they are the L34 Blocks rods and heads remember
And if i can say one more thing about the super-car scare,this scare was because the Ford Phaze 3
Ford made 400 XY GTs, in the year they were released in almost half of them where involved in some very seariace accidents killing many people how owned them the papers pounced on the dealer ships for making Race Cars for the street
After all they were the street production car that ran 160MP down conrod striate

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 09:26 PM

And Richo
this page is for Dealer Built LJ V8's that the forum members come across in the future etc.

Xu2308 ant you reading what im saying dealer built LJ 308s dont exist the cars needed an engineering certification even if the dealer ship constructed one

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 09:33 PM

All L34 inlet manifolds had the part no ground off with looks like a die grinder so they would not get lost in production

Outer control Dude
I rest my case
the world only spines in one direction guys

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 10:34 PM

Richo,
Your comment about almost half of the 71 produced XY GTs being crashed in seariace (sic) accidents killing many.
Genuine questions arsing;
Q: How many crashed exactly?
Q: How many killed exactly?
Q: What is your source ie; where do I find this information?
Q: Are you aware that your account of what brought about the 'super-car scare' differs to that provided by notable motoring historians like Evan Green (the man who wrote the article for the SMH), Tony Windsor (Wide open road), and Clinton Walker (Golden miles) as examples? All suggest the 'scare' arose from the escalating horse power race culminating in the proposed XA Phase IV together with the Charger V8 and LJ V8 similarly in the wings clashing with the 1970 all time high road toll combined with the government beginning to take road safety and the carnage more seriously than they had to date.
Cheers, TB

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 11:03 PM

the world only spines in one direction guys


I see your problem Willow!
Your world spines spins in the opposite direction to everyone else on this planet. :fool:


Cheers
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Posted 12 August 2012 - 11:44 PM

Xu2308
Yes they do have the stronger mains particular the rear main they are the L34 Blocks rods and heads remember
And if i can say one more thing about the super-car scare,this scare was because the Ford Phaze 3
Ford made 400 XY GTs, in the year they were released in almost half of them where involved in some very seariace accidents killing many people how owned them the papers pounced on the dealer ships for making Race Cars for the street
After all they were the street production car that ran 160MP down conrod striate


Richo you are full of shite.

Do you really believe this crap or are you looking to wind people up.

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:19 AM

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:35 AM

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 01:09 PM

Check the date Richo
Attached File  JUNE251972.jpg   155.01K   6 downloads
reproduction poster, I know, but cant see why the date wouldnt
be reproduced correctly as well

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 08:18 PM

Ha Ha
Guys whouldnt you all just stew if you new the truth or if the V8 LJ was the apposed 150 specials and not the 72 modle

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 10:06 PM

Ha Ha
Guys whouldnt you all just stew if you new the truth or if the V8 LJ was the apposed 150 specials and not the 72 modle


Why don't you ask the people involved with the project to their faces what year the development occurred and in what year the first batch of cars was meant to race? Most of the blokes are still with us, and in regular contact with many of the forum members. Surely that would resolve the date issue, unless they are part of some bigger conspiracy....

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 02:01 PM

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 06:12 PM

Very interesting Al. Do you have any other information about this car or any indication of when the pic could have been taken, like prior to 1983. Where did this photo come from. Just looking at the placement of the GTR XU1 decal on the front fender being up so high & back, & wondering if this is an XU1 or a mock up. But it certainly looks like my car, but then again, all red ones with sprintmasters do. Also, what is that thing down the middle of the back window. Does this car have a half roll cage.

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 08:47 PM

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 09:04 AM

Gee Al
Too long ago to remember

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Posted 09 October 2012 - 10:03 PM

Hi al. Interesting story today. I have just joined, and have been a keen Torana man since I bought my first one in 1973. I went for a spin today - washed
the car and then put it back in its' shed. For some reason I was curious to see it the Holden place that built my V8 Torana was still trading. On the rear
window sticker is REEVES MCLAREN VALE. I typed in this and I found GMH-TORANA web site. To my surprise I noticed a discussion on my exact car.
My number plate is RXR049 as you correctly mentioned. I have owned it since 1973 and have registered every year since then. It is still in its' original
condition as you see it in the 1973 picture ; orange in colour - same mags and badges. I have taken some pictures today and when I work out how to
post them I will put them up. Hope this solves some of your questions. Yes there is still one of the originals alive!!!!!!!!!!!

Grant

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 08:29 PM

Welcome Grant.
I'm sure Al will be on the ferry from Tassie to have a looksee soon enuff....

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 11:14 PM

Hi Grant,

Welcome to the forum,its good to see your car survived after all of these years,would be good to see some photo's of your car.

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 05:34 AM

Welcome Grant,

Very exciting news you have for us all,enjoy your time here,as i,m sure many of us will love to here from you.

I hope this isn,t another pretend 73 user though.

cheers craig.

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 11:16 AM



Very interesting number plate on this car Norm
LYF728
is about, July 1974 number plate, was this car First Vic Rego done in July 1974 ???????????

my L34 GMH promo car was regoed 10 sep 1974 vic LYX601
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