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What is a 72 Bathurst XU-1?

Started by _ck1971_ , Jan 17 2007 06:17 PM

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#201 FLY_AGAIN_XU-1

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 02:11 PM

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(49-50) of these cars were earmarked for export

I do often wonder what happened to those 200 V8 LJ shells ? Something very, very, very strange happened at the Adelaide plant in the months of August, September & October. Brisbane on the other hand continued running smooth as silk.

Were the V8 LJ,s going to be built at the Adelaide plant ?

:furious:

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#202 _LGN347/24C_

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 07:08 PM

There were NEVER any v8 lj bodies in 72, thats a bedtime story,the only bodies capabable of coping with the stress of a v8 were the late 72 /73 with reinforced trans tunnels/front floor pan /chassis bracing, ect by this time the lj v8 project started by harry was well and truly dead.i think issue is getting a bit thrashed and the disc reading is getting boring. daz

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 07:22 PM

There were 200 9/72 plated cars built to homologate the cam, springs & flywheel
( JP216 to JP222 )

thats only 6 !!

has anyone ever pulled down an engine for the first time for rebuild and taken notice of the camshaft prefix , ie was it XH ? from one of these 72 build dates fly is qoting ?

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#204 Bazza

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 07:48 PM

Adelaide :

Something very, very, very strange happened at the Adelaide plant in the months of August, September & October. Brisbane on the other hand continued running smooth as silk.

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Indeed - something strange was going on - some cars finished weeks after their "siblings". I have no idea - but this is what it looks like graphically.

Bazza

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 10:06 PM

Hi B,Il be doing my front timiing cover seal in december,and i will let use guys know whats stamped on my timming gear,and i will take photos of it,iv'e got the original cam shaft and alloy gear fitted,cheers J.

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#206 _LGN347/24C_

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 10:46 PM

Adelaide :

Something very, very, very strange happened at the Adelaide plant in the months of August, September & October. Brisbane on the other hand continued running smooth as silk.

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Indeed - something strange was going on - some cars finished weeks after their "siblings". I have no idea - but this is what it looks like graphically.

Bazza

hi bazz ,there was nothing strange going on ,the adelaide plant got a lot of fleet/goverment orders which took precedence over the domestic orders,the company looks after the big spender first ,and this causes breaks in the run,hence the catchup,and gaps in the disc vin nos, no mystery,just buisness.cheers daz

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#207 _boynuz_

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 10:47 PM

I thought that the 72 bathurst xu1's had the 2 piece headers as previous xu1s, But today i was talking to a owner that purchased a new 72 bathurst and said it came out with extractors.

The extractors look like the same type as in the 73 bathurst cars.

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#208 _Mondie_

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 10:51 PM

The extractors look like the same type as in the 73 bathurst cars.

Not likely at all mate, would have been fitted at a later stage. Like the myth of the XA GTs with 4 bolt mains ...

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#209 Bazza

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 11:02 PM

Adelaide :

Something very, very, very strange happened at the Adelaide plant in the months of August, September & October. Brisbane on the other hand continued running smooth as silk.

B.

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Indeed - something strange was going on - some cars finished weeks after their "siblings". I have no idea - but this is what it looks like graphically.

Bazza

hi bazz ,there was nothing strange going on ,the adelaide plant got a lot of fleet/goverment orders which took precedence over the domestic orders,the company looks after the big spender first ,and this causes breaks in the run,hence the catchup,and gaps in the disc vin nos, no mystery,just buisness.cheers daz

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Oh, OK Fleet XU-1s?? - Like I said, I have no idea.

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#210 _LGN347/24C_

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 11:11 PM

fleet xu1s thats funny!!lol,ive got a pic somewhere of the adelaide assembly line approx june/july 72, nothing but white hq utes/vans/cab chassis,hope i can find it put it up .cheers daz

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Posted 02 October 2007 - 11:34 PM

Hi B,Il be doing my front timiing cover seal in december,and i will let use guys know whats stamped on my timming gear,and i will take photos of it,iv'e got the original cam shaft and alloy gear fitted,cheers J.

frash would be interested to know which camshaft you have if ever you pull it out .

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 07:00 AM

Hi 830HP,I wont be removing camshaft,but removing timming cover,too do all three seals,cheers,John.

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#213 _ljbob_

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 07:58 AM

Could someone put all this info on a disc and flog it on ebay. :ZZZ:

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#214 FLY_AGAIN_XU-1

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 01:55 PM

NZ car in Baroda Silver Mk2 stripped for resto.
Authenticated by NZ XU1 club and sold new here new.

9/72 Build ALJ 13015 #215999

JP 220376
Cast # 31H2
Head 2815843
Cast # H252
XH stamped, untouched camshaft
Cam gear stamped 1/8/72
Correct numbered distributor and alternator as per parts book
Cannot examine diff yet
Non-original springs
Numbered, flywheel balance markers, but not light at 23lbs.

Don`t know where it fits in the scheme of things- just happy to have it.

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#215 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 02:46 PM

fleet xu1s thats funny!!lol,ive got a pic somewhere of the adelaide assembly line approx june/july 72, nothing but white hq utes/vans/cab chassis,hope i can find it put it up .cheers daz

nothing funny about "FLEET ORDER" XU1s as Mike Bell from WAs 8/73 XU1s broadcast sheet shows it as being a FLEET ORDER car.

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#216 _LGN347/24C_

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Posted 04 October 2007 - 06:12 AM

gtr-xu1 ,you have misunderstood my comment,but that doesnt surpsise me,im fully aware that gtrs/xu1s were occasionaly fleet/gov ordered, cop cars ect,but certainly not in the volume of commercial vehicles,dont you see in your minds eye, the funny side of a stack of commercial xu1s being sent off to a gov dept :tease:

.cheers daz

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#217 FLY_AGAIN_XU-1

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Posted 06 December 2007 - 12:12 PM

This car is for sale at the moment

L212482 JP212141 COMP 11-09-1972 SOLD 09-1972 DEAL 166 CHAS ALJ11619A PLAT 08-72 BODY 849A LIME GREEN MET

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COMPLETED 11-09-1972 PLATED 08-72

Strange !!!!!!!!

I WAS WRONG (Sorry)

Not all 5/5V cars are plated 09-72

Strange, Very Strange !!!!!!

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#218 FLY_AGAIN_XU-1

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Posted 06 December 2007 - 12:40 PM

This car recently sold

L204078 JP163306 COMP 14-07-1972 SOLD 08-1972 DEAL 366 CHAS ALJ06445A PLAT 00-00 BODY 0000 LIME GREEN MET

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Was this car a 06-72 or 07-72 plated (1/1V) car ? Anyone got any states on this car ?

Bazza, Are all Adelaide built cars LIME GREEN MET (lol)

There were only 8 cars completed in July 1972, This is one of them !!!!!!!!!!

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#219 FLY_AGAIN_XU-1

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Posted 06 December 2007 - 01:05 PM

And what about those 1/1V cars

July Production

Brisbane (1)

H238742 JP172211 COMP 10-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 909
H238808 JP172250 COMP 29-06-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 029
H238809 JP168665 COMP 28-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 780

Adelaide (7)

L201778 JP168559 COMP 10-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 445

L204078 JP163306 COMP 14-07-1972 SOLD 08-1972 DEAL 336

L205135 JP173526 COMP 14-07-1972 SOLD 04-1973 DEAL 827
L205546 JP163325 COMP 16-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 066
L205547 JP163357 COMP 15-06-1972 SOLD 08-1972 DEAL 166
L205679 JP163308 COMP 16-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 345
L205681 JP168536 COMP 11-07-1972 SOLD 11-1972 DEAL 066
L205800 JP163283 COMP 21-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 378
L205968 JP168517 COMP 26-06-1972 SOLD 11-1972 DEAL 343
L206095 JP171470 COMP 29-06-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 318
L206229 JP171443 COMP 03-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 451
L206360 JP171449 COMP 03-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 129
L206493 JP171471 COMP 04-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 442

Minimum 3 7/72 plated cars
Maximum 8 7/72 plated cars

Now thats rare !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#220 _Fanxu1_

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Posted 06 December 2007 - 01:11 PM

this car was featured on both the cover and pages 50-57 in March 2006 No 152 of Australian Classic Cars.

A bit more history in the article.

The Lime Green one.

Edited by Fanxu1, 06 December 2007 - 01:13 PM.

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#221 _Fanxu1_

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And what about those 1/1V cars

July Production

Brisbane (1)

H238742 JP172211 COMP 10-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 909
H238808 JP172250 COMP 29-06-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 029
H238809 JP168665 COMP 28-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 780

Adelaide (7)

L201778 JP168559 COMP 10-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 445

L204078 JP163306 COMP 14-07-1972 SOLD 08-1972 DEAL 336

L205135 JP173526 COMP 14-07-1972 SOLD 04-1973 DEAL 827
L205546 JP163325 COMP 16-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 066
L205547 JP163357 COMP 15-06-1972 SOLD 08-1972 DEAL 166
L205679 JP163308 COMP 16-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 345
L205681 JP168536 COMP 11-07-1972 SOLD 11-1972 DEAL 066
L205800 JP163283 COMP 21-06-1972 SOLD 06-1972 DEAL 378
L205968 JP168517 COMP 26-06-1972 SOLD 11-1972 DEAL 343
L206095 JP171470 COMP 29-06-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 318
L206229 JP171443 COMP 03-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 451
L206360 JP171449 COMP 03-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 129
L206493 JP171471 COMP 04-07-1972 SOLD 07-1972 DEAL 442

Minimum 3 7/72 plated cars
Maximum 8 7/72 plated cars

Now thats rare !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry Fly....but what are you saying re: these figures. I thought you might be taking the piss :tease:

My humble apologies Fly..when this appeared in 73 Bathursts debate I thought it was strange but this is the right thread for it...again very sorry :ZZZ:

Edited by Fanxu1, 06 December 2007 - 01:25 PM.

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#222 FLY_AGAIN_XU-1

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Posted 06 December 2007 - 02:48 PM

H2-3 (200) 1972 Group E Series Production
3/3V (200) 1972 Group E Series Production (Wheel Spacers)

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Hhhhmmmm

1972 Group E Specials

Hope your taking good care of your 1972 Bathurst Special Fanxu1, luv that colour !!!

Thanks Fly...yep took her for a run to Byron last weekend. Still can't get over the effect these vehicles have on people. You can see their eyes glaze over as the reminisce of days gone by.

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Me and my Gal..!!

Had no idea you were so big & uggrie Fan (lol) Nice car though !!!!!!!!!!!

We can talk as much as we want about our 1972 cars now Fan

Mine is still in need of a little TLC yet before i can take her for a spin

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Fan homologation 4/4V has got me a little worried though !!!!! Your thoughts !!!!!

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#223 _Fanxu1_

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Posted 06 December 2007 - 03:06 PM

The truth Fly...As I've said before I brought my car as an investment and if it wasn't for George at Sydney Torana car club i may well have ended up with egg all over the snorer. My first attempt at purchasing a Torry was a 71 LC XU1 which turned out to be anything but. Thankfully I didn't part with any hard earned money.

So all I do is read, listen and then read somemore. I purchased two books when I brought the XU1..Fiv's book and Max Ellery's factory workshop manual and then I went about buying everything and anything that featured information on 72 XU1's.

Re: 4v...well all I can say in my inexperienced way is with the mountains of information that is coming from both the 73 & 72 threads...The chicken may have come before the egg.

I'm indebted to all the posters. Wether I own a toy Big B Xu1 i.e 1v or the real thing..in all honesty I am like a pig in shit just being able to park one in my garage :spoton:

PS..just noticed in my hometown that my car has a litlle brother. A GTR in the same March 17th...not sure it was a GTR coluor but will attempt to get a group photo.

Edited by Fanxu1, 06 December 2007 - 03:11 PM.