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SL/R 5000

Started by HSVGTS , Aug 22 2006 04:34 PM

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#1 HSVGTS

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 04:34 PM

Went and had a look at what was to be an L34 with 75,000k and over 20 years same owner.

I must say I was sceptical, every Toranas is ether an SLR 5000, L34 or A9X, but you never know!!

Anyway, after a brief discussion it went from an L34 to an SL/R 5000 with an L34 motor, then to an L34 spec motor. I didn�t want to go gobbing off, so I just mentioned that I believe it to be an genuine SL/R 5000 with matching tag with original block, but apart from that I didn�t even offer a price in that condition, anyway check it out for yourself with the pics��regards

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#2 _@milco@_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 04:45 PM

thats rooted mate, look at the rust in the support. jesus whats washe asking \by the way.

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#3 _Herne_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 04:46 PM

Vin checker shows
RESULTS FOR HOLDEN LH LX UC TORANA VIN: 8D69TE J457866 H

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Holden
SERIES / DEGREE OF LUXURY: SL/R or SS
BODY STYLE: Sedan
ENGINE CODE: 308
CAR YEAR / CHANGES ON 1ST SEPTEMBER: 1975
ASSEMBLY PLANT: Unknown
SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION SERIAL: 45786
MODEL CODE: Unknown

If thats right

ID plate value only IMHO, looks very cancerous

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#4 _TORANASS_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 04:47 PM

NOt too bad, all it needs is a cut & polish and she'll be a HDT L34 ex race car lol.

I have never ever seen a torry rusted so badly in the drivers door jam like that.. FUBAR

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#5 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 04:48 PM

Also still original colour, Deville Blue. If only didn't have another project on the go, I'd have a go at it. Plenty of practise in that baby.

Why oh why do peeps put LX livery on the LH's?

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#6 _LH SL/R 5000_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 04:49 PM

HOLY CRAP! how much cancer did that car have? would'nt touch it with a barge pole.

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#7 _high_rpm_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 04:56 PM

Thats mint must be a one owner.

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#8 HSVGTS

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 05:00 PM

Oh, I forgot to tell you. He went inside and came back with the ashtray, and said, �You know these things are worth heaps�. Make you wonder what goes through people�s heads sometimes.

He wanted $10,000. He wanted me to make an offer, I said �It�s to valuable a car to you for me to make you an offer�, thanks anyway.

It�s beyond radium treatment��.it�s terminal, regards.

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#9 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 05:05 PM

If he'd let it go for a grand or so, I'd take it. Too much work to do to pay any more for it for the years of neglect there.

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#10 RIM-010

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 05:37 PM

Yella, not only does it have LX livery on the sills, but theres also the SL/R Sticker on the front guard...

Nothing exceeds like excess!

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#11 arrimar

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:01 PM

what a shame oh well, at least someone had the fore sight to keep it.someone will get some ok bits off it.

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:07 PM

Is it one of the rare 4WD L34's?

It bloody well looks like it! Not only the ride height, it looks like shes been drivin' around in the swamps! Look at that rust!

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#13 _pallbag_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:19 PM

I like the blue steering wheel ?
Not only do the numbers match, but also the duco, steering wheel and plug leads !!!!! Now if the ashtray was blue, yeeeehaaaaaa.

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#14 _HatchmanSS76_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:35 PM

Oh, I forgot to tell you. He went inside and came back with the ashtray, and said, �You know these things are worth heaps�. Make you wonder what goes through people�s heads sometimes.

He wanted $10,000. He wanted me to make an offer, I said �It�s to valuable a car to you for me to make you an offer�, thanks anyway.

It�s beyond radium treatment��.it�s terminal, regards.

Nice relpy when price was mentioned :spoton:

With more rust than metal where do you start with the repairs?

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#15 _torana_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:38 PM

its the extremely rare REFW Torana ( only a few where made, came like that from the factory, extremly rare )

RUST EVRY bguckING WHERE
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#16 Heath

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:46 PM

It's repairable by all means. No doubt that is a huge job, but L31s are worth money. Hopefully someone is prepared to take on this project... yeah it's pretty far gone but it could be fixed. Would be interested in seeing some more pics if you took any, HSVGTS.

Ten years ago this would not have even got a second glance probably, in ten years time no one would consider not repairing it.

What do you guys reckon it's worth? Even I in my current position would pay 3-5k for it.

...lol not that it really matters, but did you get her runnin?

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#17 _TJ253_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:55 PM

Thats sad what a waste of a legendary car u think it could be fixed? id give it a shot but 10k for how it is atm is a joke

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#18 _Herne_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 06:55 PM

How many of these have you repaired?? Heath and at what cost?

Cheers
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#19 _MRNOS_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 07:01 PM

^HAHA

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#20 RIM-010

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 07:16 PM

^ What he said.

Spewin to see such a beast go to rot.

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#21 _@milco@_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 07:16 PM

jesus guys lay off heath.

what he is saying is true, it's a hugh job but in the end it will be worth it.

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#22 _timbotorrie_

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 07:18 PM

would be better off reshelling it :stirpot:

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#23 Heath

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Posted 22 August 2006 - 07:18 PM

I haven't seen the whole car, if it's all as bad as what you can see there then it definately is not worth it the repair at the moment, but the way prices are going, I'm sure it will end up being worth it (say in 20 or 30 years, when the car's value has skyrocketted) as it's still a matching numbers LH L31.

How many of these have you repaired?? Heath and at what cost?

None obviously. What does that have to do with anything? I'm not saying that I would have anywhere near adequate funding, equipment, time or expertise, and for defence's sake; theoretically if I bought this car and had $40,000 to spend on it, I would strip it all down and pay someone to do the welding repairs necessary. It might be three months of their full time work, but that's absolutely beside the point.

What are you getting at? I said this car is repairable, and that I hope someone takes it on as a project. You're just trying to make everyone think that I'm more of an arrogant little shit than I am. Why?

I said it was repairable, I did not mention a cost, I did not mention anyone a name.

If you disagree, then go and look at a Hotrodding or Vintage Restoration website. And I'm the one who gets called anal! FARK

Edited by Heath, 22 August 2006 - 07:23 PM.