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[bullitA9X]

strange vin tag appears to be xu1 but betsbac code on disc is not

I would be checking diff and gearbox as this would give
an idea if car is xu-1..human error??? tag stamped wrong??
(like john gongs GTR)
76203C..GTR
77403E...xu-1
if human error..well one number maybe but three??? or
GTR with XU-1 options..the reason i say this is on page 163
of the antoniou book there is a service letter
SUBJECT: engine modifcations and idle settings
MODELS: TORANA LJ 82900 WITH XU-1
Iam yet to see a tag that says 82900
any ideas or a printing error???

meanmachine72 its more than likely a typo error the car needs to be inspected if anyone is serious about buying it

[tonys2r]

Hi nzgtrxu1,I am just woundring how did you get the colour of the vin tag so early,when tonys2r didnt even list the paint number at the begining of this thread,cheers.

i send him the numbers by personal message, also i tried to post pics but had no success???

[FLY_AGAIN_XU-1]

Fly, My car was not bought from a dealership's stock but ordered from the dealer. Its build date was 14.11.72 and was delivered 24.11.72.
hope this helps, the nut.

Gidday L34nut
It certainly appears i was wrong about this starting in 10/72, Jamie (gtr-xu1) seems to think this took place late 11/72, certainly was in place throughout 1973 though !

[tonys2r]

when one says to take a good look at the tags, with the vin tag are you saticfied that someone has not turned the l into a p ???. tony you have being wheeling and dealing in these cars long enough to know if this car is or is not the real deal.

just like me.

cheers john

thats right this car got me stuff? thats why i need some help guys. looks like up on the hoist to check diff & gearbox

[Bazza]

Hi



Also check for evidence of holes that may have accommodated a GTR badge on the boot lid.

Bazza

[Bazza]

Jesus John, I didn't say it was the only way to check authenticity - just trying to help. Perhaps everyone should just defer to your obvious expertise and just shut up!

Bazza

[Bazza]

Hi

No worries John - there's only two things I ask in life: 1 - credit me with some intelligence and 2: - spell my name right.

Take it easy, but take it -

Bazza

PS I have already compared his boot photos with mine. This is a strange one.

[Bazza]

Hi

John, we're obviously thinking on a different plane - let's just forget it. Sorry if I have confused you.

Bazza

[bullitA9X]

here.



its a mighty fat outer place p, dont we think.

cheers john

Hey gong as if you couldnt tell that plate has been fuxxed with plates are gtr as to the car who knows until you look at it

Edited by bullitljv8, 06 September 2007 - 07:35 AM.

[frash da bucket]

Hi tuffgong,Have you got apicture of this cars boot please,Iv'e just looked at my fuel breather pipe and its close to the circle,just behind boot hinge,cheers John.

[Bazza]

Hi

Clearly different. Having said that - the one on the right is an Adelaide car.

Bazza