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[frash da bucket]

Hi Alex,

 

I have them in my computer,PM sent.

 

Regards John.

[jd lj]

This is the GTR ex police car that was on ebay that i mentioned earlier, I hope it helps.

http://australia.tro...OLDEN-TORANA-GT

 

You can check the cast date of the carbs and see if it's before or after your build date or not. Obvisously if the carb cast date is after your cars build date they're not factory fitted, but if it's earlier then there's a possibility that they are original. to check this you'll have to remove the float bowl and using a mirror look for a number circled by 12 raised dots. The number in the middle represents the year i.e 2=1972, 3=1973. Each dot represents the months of that year, there will be one dot which is bigger than the rest and this is the month it was cast, i.e the second dot enlarged = feb.

 

JD

[71xu1]

There has been a bit of talk on here of late regarding ex cop cars.....

Not to go too off topic, but apart from learning a cars history, why does it matter if an xu is an ex cop car ? Its almost as though some think it adds value, i dont really understand why it would ?

I dont think it really matters if a car is a cop car or not but I do think it adds a bit more interest/provenance to a vehicle and what could potentially separate two identical cars. That something to make that car a little extra special.

[Tyre biter]

There has been a bit of talk on here of late regarding ex cop cars.....

Not to go too off topic, but apart from learning a cars history, why does it matter if an xu is an ex cop car ? Its almost as though some think it adds value, i dont really understand why it would ?

Skap,

 

Because a pursuit car is a special thing.  You are right, nowadays with exception of more heavy duty alternators, extra batteries and additional wiring there is no difference between a pursuit car and a showroom model - heck, only one Australian jurisdiction retains manual pursuit cars - the rest have gone to slush boxes ages ago! 

 

But back in the day there was often mechanical/component differences though it is likely nothing of significance was different for the LC or LJ GTR/XU-1 cars given they were reportedly the pinnacle of what GM-H had to offer then in terms of performance and durability.  Regardless, a pursuit car is a car which is used as perhaps some of those in the GM-H design/engineering house actually wished if not intended for them to be used; hard, fast and enjoyed - day in, day out.

 

Perhaps they are a bit like a soldier who saw combat versus another who stayed in reserve - both are to be revered for their service and sacrifice, but there is that something extra we all hold in terms of reverence for the one who saw active duty if only for his circumstance if you get my meaning?  And so I say pragmatically there is no difference, but emotionally and even philosophically they are indeed different - pursuit cars are special in some sort of intangible way if only by graft of their service and purpose.

 

Cheers, TB

[hanra]

^ good comment. Off the Torana topic, It's interesting to note that the NSW Police Spec highway patrol Cooper S's managed to score a unique camshaft and also had the 1275's fitted with twin 1 1/2in SU's instead of 1 1/4's. Other changes included a ported/polished cylinder head, free-flowing exhaust, competition distributor and Lynx Ramflo air filters.

[71xu1]

Just interested what research led you to come up with 8 Zodiac Blues produced? My understanding is that there is no information available as to how many of each colour were produced.

Cheers Dave

[xu2308]

I guess he is going off what is still around ?????

[Bazza]

Hi GTR 82911

 

Something to remember, the new body colours didn't start on 1/1/73. Zodiac Blue Met was still being used until the new colours and trim were introduced in April '73. The latest Zodiac Blue Met (that I am aware of, and there is certain to be more) is 13 Feb '73. There is also a March '73 XU-1 in Zodiac Blue Met.

 

It is always a mystery to me how people can cite with great authority how many cars were finished in this colour or that colour. I have never seen any evidence that such records were kept by Holden.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

Edited by Bazza, 07 November 2013 - 06:33 PM.

[xu2308]

Rang Holden a few times about was there info on the Colours, same answer every time, no records on Colours