G'day all, I am a new member of this forum and a new owner of a 1968 HB Torana. The HB Torana does not have the same value as the later Torana models. Obviously not a sought after vehicle. I have always loved my older Holden Vehicles and the Torana I bought appealed to me due to its age, general overall condition and with a worked 202 and all the goodies it runs and sounds great. I would love to hear members general opinions on the HB Torana. Are they the ugly, non-respected sister or?
HB Torana Appreciation
#1 _jukebox_
Posted 03 May 2014 - 05:55 PM
#2 _SRV_
Posted 03 May 2014 - 11:25 PM
I might be banned for this but I'd prefer an HB, in stock form, over a LH LX UC sedan. They may be just Vauxhall Vivas with round headlights but I really like the 60s style they have.
#3
Posted 03 May 2014 - 11:41 PM
Hang on!!
Worked 202 aint stock!!
Pics please and welcome to the forum.
I think you'll find there are very few members who do not have a soft spot for the good old HB.
After all, its where it all started.
#4 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 03 May 2014 - 11:47 PM
I have one, so i cant hate on them
Best Torana built.
Cheers.
#5
Posted 03 May 2014 - 11:49 PM
Hi Jukebox,
Torana's are torana's, and are guarded by Members here like Treasure. Dave I
#6
Posted 03 May 2014 - 11:57 PM
I have one, so i cant hate on them
Best Torana built.
Cheers.
You'd wanna have some appreciation for that one after what you went through to get it home.
Nearly had to fire it up and put the cruiser on the trailer didn't you?
#7 _walpolla_
Posted 04 May 2014 - 12:15 AM
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Edited by walpolla, 04 May 2014 - 12:26 AM.
#8 _jukebox_
Posted 04 May 2014 - 10:11 AM
#9 _APL_
Posted 04 May 2014 - 11:31 AM
Good to see another fan of the mighty HB...
Must get around to updating some photos of mine in the members project section.
Wanting it finished for All Torana Day in November ..
Cheers
APL
#10 _NewsuxLX_
Posted 04 May 2014 - 08:13 PM
#11 _swampy049_
Posted 04 May 2014 - 08:47 PM
Love them i have a couple in the bulid atm
#12
Posted 04 May 2014 - 09:05 PM
Thanks for a bit of discussion on the HB. I will post a few pics soon. Thanks Rod for sharing your photo, loved it. My HB is certainly no show car. Looks like a bit of a sleeper but has a hell of lot of GO. This forum is Torana gold. Good to hear from knowledgeable enthusiasts.
Hey Jukebox was your HB on ebay a few weeks ago ? By memory it had SA plates and was gold in colour with commodore rims ?
Edited by v6 torana, 04 May 2014 - 09:05 PM.
#13 _Joey_j__
Posted 06 May 2014 - 03:39 PM
Attached Files
#14 _APL_
Posted 06 May 2014 - 10:00 PM
#15 _383lhslr_
Posted 06 May 2014 - 10:29 PM
Extremely nice Joey, what orange is that? it looks great.
#16
Posted 06 May 2014 - 10:37 PM
Nice and Bright Joey,
That's how to get the HB to Win. Dave I
#17 _Joey_j__
Posted 07 May 2014 - 08:23 AM
#18 _Joey_j__
Posted 07 May 2014 - 09:52 AM
Not sure wat to do with engine keep it original or was thinking of putting gemini motor or even rotary engine
#19 _jukebox_
Posted 07 May 2014 - 11:31 AM
#20 _Joey_j__
Posted 07 May 2014 - 12:45 PM
#21 _NewsuxLX_
Posted 07 May 2014 - 06:12 PM
#22 _Pro308olh_
Posted 07 May 2014 - 06:37 PM
Welcome
Attached Files
Edited by Pro308olh, 07 May 2014 - 06:39 PM.
#23 _Lazarus_
Posted 07 May 2014 - 07:13 PM
I prefer the look of HB's to LC / LJ's to be honest, they have that US 'Coke bottle' style hipline that most of our coupes missed out on.
I prefer the big Toranas because they are built Aussie style with decent door hinges etc instead of those Meccano Set jobs of the Viva derivatives but a HB would be my second choice.
#24 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 07 May 2014 - 08:32 PM
Hi all... I'm I'm in the process of doing a hb torana my self here's sum pix
THats shit hot.
Im gonna get flamed for this, but yeah, go the brap brap if your not going to keep it original.
Nice aspirated peripheral port 13b.....Idle at 1300rpm and sould something along the lines of "DAAA DDAAA DDAA DDAAA DDAAA DDAAA DDAAA DDAAA DDAA"
*closet rotary fan*
Cheers.
#25 _jukebox_
Posted 14 May 2014 - 09:41 PM
Yeah thats the one. Let it pass on ebay and bought it privately. Needs a bit of work but overall pretty decent and well priced.Hey Jukebox was your HB on ebay a few weeks ago ? By memory it had SA plates and was gold in colour with commodore rims ?
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