Spotted in NSW
#1
Posted 28 July 2006 - 01:20 PM
THEN...
Walking down the road a bit further i see an LX in Barbados Green with SL/R Blackouts, A9X flares, drop tank and massive Simmons go flying by (poetry in motion ).
THEN...
I see a beautiful looking orange LX again with SL/R Blackouts, flairs, drop tank and massivley deep dished simmons filling the guards nicely (did have SL/R badges on the guards but you never can truly tell if its genuine until you speak with the owner). A very tidy unit i must say and have seen it around a bit lately.
All of this and i just posted this morning about not seeing enough Torana's around my area, should have a rant more often
Cheers,
Mick
#2 _Herne_
Posted 28 July 2006 - 01:58 PM
Its similar to the procedure they use to remove mobile phones that appear stuck to certain peoples ears.
hehehhee
Herne
#3
Posted 28 July 2006 - 04:28 PM
What if they owner's full of shit?(did have SL/R badges on the guards but you never can truly tell if its genuine until you speak with the owner)
#4 _ZeRtER_
Posted 28 July 2006 - 05:05 PM
Southern sydney and look like this?
Edited by ZeRtER, 28 July 2006 - 05:07 PM.
#5 _user asked to be removed_
Posted 28 July 2006 - 05:52 PM
Spotted in Victoria:
UC Sedan, pink, with primed RHD. Has blackouts and flares, playboy seat covers... just off walker road in mt waverley. near tally ho tennis club
Edited by Liam.W, 28 July 2006 - 05:53 PM.
#6 _LoneOranger_
Posted 28 July 2006 - 06:24 PM
It looks very much like the dealer only section of Fowles Auctions.
And they're at Moorebank.
Location of car... Moorebank. But different phone number to the Fowles office.
Could some one there be selling it?
John.
#7 _chevy_253_torana_
Posted 28 July 2006 - 06:28 PM
purple lhlx slr 500 looking thing from a distance as it was moving
harlequin slr 5000 torry who a mate of my mates owns has a 400 chev minispool etc apparently won summernats a few years back????
the other day while driving i saw a hatchback with sprintmasters a brown one i said mum were pulling over and she said what??? NO!
lc 4door white
lc4door green 4cyl grandpas car
lc4door with weird homemade spoiler
lefty5 stunning lc GTR show car which i am trying to get in contact with to get him on the site
lx ss hatch or a9x didnt really know at the time sky blueish colour
makkas magnificant beast
also seen a lc 2door drag car project
more seen but just cant rememeber them
#8
Posted 28 July 2006 - 06:45 PM
LoneOranger said:-
"It looks very much like the dealer only section of Fowles Auctions.
And they're at Moorebank.
Location of car... Moorebank. But different phone number to the Fowles office."
The place that the March 17th LJ is for sale is called Alliance Auctions. It is a separate business but located close to Fowles.
I had a good look at that car last night, it's genuine & it's a 9 out of 10 car. It's an early '73 LJ & they want to try & get $55,000 for it.
I suppose you can only ask.
Dr Terry.
#9 _pallbag_
Posted 29 July 2006 - 12:06 AM
#10 _keith1962_
Posted 29 July 2006 - 07:32 AM
That colour on your car is it Orange???????
If so which shade is it????
cheers Keith
#11 _LoneOranger_
Posted 29 July 2006 - 09:37 AM
I always look forward to your comments on Saturdays tooon 2SER
Great Show.
That XU1 is about 10K off what I have to spend ATM.
Regards, John.
Awsome looking car ZeRtER.
A credit to you.
John.
Edited by LoneOranger, 29 July 2006 - 09:38 AM.
#12
Posted 29 July 2006 - 10:51 AM
I guess myself and many others would put $55K at the top of the price scales for a mint XU1. So if we put $55K as a 10/10 then what would you say this car is lacking to only give it a 9 ???
cheers
L
#13 _ZeRtER_
Posted 29 July 2006 - 11:39 AM
yeah its orange.. im pretty sure its actually called loneoranger but not too sure on the colour code of it...Hey ZeRtER
That colour on your car is it Orange???????
If so which shade is it????
cheers Keith
#14
Posted 29 July 2006 - 04:41 PM
torry nut said:-
"So if we put $55K as a 10/10 then what would you say this car is lacking to only give it a 9 ???"
If you're going to pay that sort of money for an XU-1, you want it to be 'concourse original' & in a presentable good clean state.
9/10 is a very good score, don't get me wrong. This thing is pretty good, reasonably good paint (resprayed), good trim, original AM radio in dash etc, but I always look under the bonnet, afterall I do turn spanners for a living. There are a few bit not quite right there. It's got those crappy looking aftermarket chrome sideplates with the pressed 'ridge', in the middle. The throttle linkage is very worn in parts & some of it has been replaced with later plastic stuff. Wrong colour cheap-looking ignition leads, wrong rocker cover decal. It does has the original type 'big nut' m/cyl though. A bit dirty underbonnet too, a lot of country dust, a lot of detailing needed.
As I said at $55,000 it needs work.
One interesting thing I noticed. He proudly shows copies of original purchase receipts etc. on the top of the dash along with a copy of a verification letter from Holden. The VIN (PSN) number on the plate (not on the car by the way, they are in the safe at the auction house) is 8D11PCH2xxxxx etc. The P looks badly stamped too, but most likely a factory glich. The letter from Holden prints the VIN as 8D11CH2xxxxx, missing out the 'P'. Probably the most important single digit in a '73 XU-1 VIN. Am I being too pedantic ??
Dr Terry.
#15
Posted 31 July 2006 - 08:40 AM
Yep thats the one, very tidy & tough looking car mate. You might have seen my LJ sedan around. Yeah i always go walking round that way at lunch time, i actually work in Box Rd next to Andrew Short Marine. Nice to know some Southern Sydney peoples are getting on this site.If you were walking around where I think you were that could have been my Orange SLR...
Southern sydney and look like this?
#16 _LJ355_
Posted 31 July 2006 - 08:47 AM
#17 _ZeRtER_
Posted 31 July 2006 - 04:48 PM
yeah i head up to the subway on box rd for lunch pretty often.. have actually been seeing a few toranas around the area lately. I know of 4 just in my family haha..Yep thats the one, very tidy & tough looking car mate. You might have seen my LJ sedan around. Yeah i always go walking round that way at lunch time, i actually work in Box Rd next to Andrew Short Marine. Nice to know some Southern Sydney peoples are getting on this site.
what colour is the lj? i probably have seen it as there are a couple getting around...
#18
Posted 31 July 2006 - 09:31 PM
Edited by LOWS2, 31 July 2006 - 09:33 PM.
#19
Posted 31 July 2006 - 09:32 PM
I know what you mean about Torries in the area, making a bit of a come back but hardly any owners on the forum that i know of. Shame more peeps from Southern Sydney arent on the forum cause would be great to do some National Park runs down to Wollongong on the new coast road.yeah i head up to the subway on box rd for lunch pretty often.. have actually been seeing a few toranas around the area lately. I know of 4 just in my family haha..
what colour is the lj? i probably have seen it as there are a couple getting around...
I have seen a top lookng Barbados Green LX with flare kit and HSV ClubSport mags parked near Northies @ Cronulla.
and my LJ is Holden 'Red Hot', is lowered, spintmaster mags and has exhaust & extractors (but stock 173 with column Auto). Looks good but nothng special mechanically as she is my daily driver.
Cheers,
Mick
#20
Posted 01 August 2006 - 08:12 AM
I don't think your being too pedantic at all. As you said you turn spanners for a living and guys like myself rely on info from gurus like you to help us.
It is a very valid point that you brought up, it may be a factory error or may be much more! As its been said before there seems to be alot more wana be XU1's around these days and comments like yours go along way in educating the wary buyer!
Thanks for post Terry! i enjoyed the read!
cheers
Luke
#21 _TORANA IN THE BLOOD_
Posted 20 August 2006 - 03:30 PM
back on the road maybe we can get something organized on here im sure
there would be a few in the sydney area that would join in an would be a great chance to get some pics
#22 _BCR42Y_
Posted 21 August 2006 - 05:54 PM
Now that i got rid of my clubbie, the only weekender i have is my torrie, its been neglected too much recently.
If any of you guys are up for a run through the national park, or to wollongong, or anywhere.
I am up for it!
Halil.
#23
Posted 21 August 2006 - 08:58 PM
#24 _keith1962_
Posted 21 August 2006 - 09:33 PM
cheers Keith
Edited by keith1962, 21 August 2006 - 09:33 PM.
#25
Posted 22 August 2006 - 01:12 PM
A top run is from Cronulla to the National Park entrance at Loftus and take that all the way through to Stanwell Tops, then along the 'new' coast road (i.e. Sea Cliff Bridge) through all the south coast beach suburbs (Austinmer, Thiroull, etc) then onto Wollongong (maybe some of the Wollongong guys/girls can suggest a good stop point down there as i only know the light house). Could even go further down to Kiama, etc.
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