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[xu2308]

I emailed Biante the other day to ask them if they would make them, as they have made a Phase 4 Biante model, one would think the V8 LJ Prototypes and the E55 R/T V8 Charger (4 Speed) Version would of followed suit, in 2003 the Late owner said they were going to do the Pink V8 LJ, its on one of the Biante Forum thingy's, but it has not been made so far, other than the Pink LJ XU-1 6 Cyl one been made and sold, So lets hope in the future they might make them, would Torana Forum members on here buy them ?????????? if released.

[a9x4dr]

I would/will.

[Redzone]

They need to make the 8 & 9 inch sprintmasters!! Well someone does anyway.

[dattoman]

Years ago when Trevor was still alive and running Biante I approached them to make a particular car

 

That car was Howard Bell's Litre8

 

They claimed that there would be little to no interest in a car like that and not enough would be sold

 

So don't hold your breath

[xu2308]

We can all ways hope dattoman, shame they never did Howards Beast, you would think they would sell

[dattoman]

Yes...and Howard even offered to sign the COA too

 

But they told me there wouldn't be enough interest in his car to do a production run

Considering they already do the shape, colour of the car

I wouldn't have thought it too hard to make a longer scoop , custom engine , rollcage , wheels etc

 

I personally believe they would have sold out fairly fast even with a production run of say... 5000 units

Its an icon car in the local car scene after all

 

 

 

 

 

No optional strata powered 202 for Bomber though

[v8xu1pete]

I would buy one.

[Neils LX]

I would buy a Litre 8 before a V8 xu1. Would still get both at some stage if made.

[xu2308]

Biante sent me a email saying stay tune to there newsletters they put out, regarding with the V8 cars, so at a guess, could it be the Yellow LC HDT XU-1 V8 Prototype that Harry and the HDT Boys built, as it was first V8 Prototype. They said in the next few weeks looks out for it, they said they would like to do one of the V8 LJ GTR Prototypes in the future.

AL

Edited by xu2308, 30 May 2013 - 09:16 PM.

[StephenSLR]

You just have to get enough people emailing them asking for one.

 

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[mitchg]

I would take 2x litre8's......

A real one and a model? Yep me too.

Edited by mitchg, 31 May 2013 - 01:39 PM.

[goxu1]

http://www.biante.co...oduct_25458.htm

[xu2308]

Biante said they would, and they did, I hope the Pink and White and Orange LJ GTR V8 Prototypes are done in the future, but a great start the Yellow LC HDT V8 Prototype (KSN116), well done Biante.

AL

[Uncle Chop Chop]

I shall have to consider getting that one, along with the SMP if it's released.

[xu2308]

I noticed Biante used its nickname (XU2) in the write up

[v8xu1pete]

I noticed Biante used its nickname (XU2) in the write up

 

They clarified this by stating that it was " (designated XU-2 by Firth) ", which is correct.

Pete.

[xu2308]

Yeah Pete, Harry coined it XU2,  and thought GMH would name it XU2, guess we will never find out due to GMH stopping the V8 LJ road car production.

AL

[xu2308]

 LC XU1 V8 - Copy.jpg   156.41K   5 downloads

 

Biante Flyer for the LC XU1 V8

[xu2308]

When they built the Yellow LC HDT V8 XU-1, Harry and the HDT boys nick named it the XU2 and thought Holden would of called it that as well

[StephenSLR]

Harry and the HDT boys nick named it the XU2 and thought Holden would of called it that as well

 

Holden had other plans with that name, they put XU-2 decals on the LH but later went with SL/R 5000.

 

http://www.gmh-toran...u-2/#entry50079

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 31 August 2013 - 01:46 PM.