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[sibhs]

I have another thread happening with regard to the silver colour used on oil filler cap and radiator fan.  Members are suggesting the fan never came out in silver, only black well I'm compiling evidence to suggest otherwise.

 

Apart from these two restored cars below

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I have just seen this one listed on the "Bay"

You need to be able to zoom in but next to the rust is a silver colour.

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Hopefully we can all learn something new about the GTR.

 

Please post any other evidence here, either for, or against.

 

Marty

[RallyRed]

hmm...interesting topic......just had a look thru some old magazines ( admittedly,mostly B & W ) and stuggling to see any factory pics of Holdens with silver fans?

Im talking about magazines from the day, and factory/sales brochures back to HR and HT, LC,Starfire 4 ,VL etc etc....have you seen any factory silver ones in a correct era photo?

[sibhs]

Hi Col, no I haven't, but that's only because haven't seen any era pics. I have a good feeling I'm right. It may have been an option? I am surprised to find this has stumped some people. Cheers. Marty

[RallyRed]

no probs Marty......its always interesting how hard it is to find a definitive answer to a really simple question.

 

I guess thats what make this stuff interesting....

[71xu1]

I not LJ GTR but the lc GTR XU1s had a silver fan blade. Maybe this adds more evidence not sure.

[S pack]

Blade Assy LC Torana

2250, 2600, 2850 eng            Pt No. 2808186

2600s, 2850s eng                  Pt No. 2810488

3100X eng                              Pt No. 2816157

 

Blade Assy LJ Torana

311, 369, 569                         Pt No. 2808186

911 excl XU1                           Pt No. 2810488

XU1                                         Pt No. 2823424

XU1 (w/damper retainer)         Pt No. 9934058  

[RallyRed]

The  LC  GTR  and  LC  GTR  XU-1  had  silver  fans

 

 

Well.....I might have to agree there LC870....

 

Had a look at the sales brochure ( original) for the LC series incl. GTR......Pic clearly shows a black fan , but a silver oil/ rocker  cap.

...But, than went downstairs to my stocko 12/70 LC GTR and low and behold....a silver fan.

Still not LJ, but along with Spack''s info...might be getting close to the answer............

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[frash da bucket]

Hi Marty,

 

My LJ GTR 5/72 was silver and my mates LJ GTR 8/73 was silver also,in that second photo,thats his engine bay.

And some LC GTR'S i have seen over the years,have been silver and black,silver from brisbane and black on adelaide bulit cars,the same on 1971 models too.

 

Regards John.