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[lxsstorana]

A friend from the NSW Torana Club sent me these two photo's today about Ron Hodson's A9X torana. This was his personal car until it was sold. The photo's were taken in November 1977 and you can see in the background of the first photo about the release of the new HZ holden. Not sure if this has been posted before, but does anyone know what happened to this car?

[RIM-010]

Sweeeeet... I love the lion on the side

RIM

[lxsstorana]

Yeah, fancy painting Rory the Lion on the side of your A9X. Apparently this A9X was fitted with many dealer options because Ron Hodson was a holden dealer. Extra SS stickers, fog lights, mag wheels (which I reckon look awful), centre roof aerial etc, etc.

Edited by lxsstorana, 16 June 2006 - 05:51 PM.

[smeer]

its the ricebox of 1977

I love the line of kingswoods in the background. Looks great!

[REDA9X]

Yep, I know exactly where this car is, and it only has about 12,000km on the clock, it's just a shame the owner didn't see these pics before he decided to get rid of some of the things on it. It looks pretty ugly, but I'd try and return it to that look if it was mine. This bcar is the one listed as pres test in the Eric Blair book

[lxsstorana]

Thanks for the information about the car RED A9X. Have sent it to the webmaster at the NSW Torana Club. He was the person who sent me the photo's and was inquiring about the car. He was checking his slide collection when he found these two photo's that he took in November 1977. Time fly's doesn't it.

[LXM21]

Red, if its only got 12,000ks on it, I would but the chrome bumpers on, but GTS rims on & get those decals of it!!

Not a good look in that pic !

[REDA9X]

yes, Lance sent me the same pics today. Like I said, it's ugly, but unique, I'll find some pics of when I last saw it

[REDA9X]

ok I found a couple of pics of the car. These were taken in about 1996 on a club run. The car was sold to someone else not long after this and he still has it last I heard, but it looks more as it left the factory now. Sorry the pics are not great, but it's easy to tell it's the car.

Edited by REDA9X, 16 June 2006 - 07:19 PM.

[Toranavista]

Just luv looking at old pics. Gives me Goosebumps

[MRLXSS]

I love the look of the Car Yard! i would love to see some caryard shots from around those times.... Seeing Torana's as new cars give me goosebumps!

[TerrA LX]

would this be classed as an origional A9X or is it moulested?

[REDA9X]

I wouldn't say molested, if you got one today and did something likre that to it, well, maybe but it's all easily reversable vinyl stickers and bumpers

[knoath]

The A9X sticker on the back in the second shot.... what's the story with that?
Was that just made up for the car? Haven't seen one before.

Great pix....

[lxsstorana]

Liam W - Yes I was in Street Machine in September 2005 (my smalll claim to fame). The offer came out of the blue as they were looking for occupations of people with cars.

knoath - I believe the A9X rear sticker was made by the dealership, not a geniune holden product. It is larger than the SS sticker but I reckon if you own a A9X you would be a very proud owner. Regards Mick.

[GML-31]

any other pics from car yards???

[lxsstorana]

I don't have any other photo's from car yards. The two photo's I posted came from a friend and I thought they were worth sharing.