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Royal Purple 1972 GTR XU-1 Adelaide


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#1 _9er_

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Posted 28 September 2014 - 01:54 PM

Hi all,

          This is my first post and I am doing it in case anyone knows or owns this car and may have an interest in it history.

First off, I don't have any of its information ie engine or body numbers, however the car is/was very distinctive because of its colour (Royal Purple) and also the fact that the guy I purchased it from was the late Terry Willshire of Willshire motor trimmers here in Adelaide. He had fitted Recaro seats with Blaupunkt stereo headrests and retrimmed the rear seats to match and also fitted a vinyl slide back sunroof. he did this as a showpiece because his company specialized in both items. I owned the car for a few years, and then, after loaning it back to Terry to put in the Adelaide Hot Rod show, on his Willshire stand he bought the car back from me. I have a few stories of this car which I could share, so if anyone has an interest please drop me a line.



#2 RallyRed

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Posted 28 September 2014 - 05:32 PM

would love to see some pics of that car mate...

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Posted 28 September 2014 - 08:22 PM

Just to give this some context, I think it was 1982



#4 _9er_

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Posted 28 September 2014 - 08:47 PM

Here is a photo from 1982

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#5 RallyRed

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Posted 28 September 2014 - 08:48 PM

nice..I remember those sunroofs....people had them in jags and stuff and I think Aussie thought they were classy?

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Posted 11 June 2015 - 09:16 PM

Hi. I own this car so would like to know what info you have about the car.




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