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Started by rodomo , Mar 20 2008 11:10 PM

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Poll: Which Torana do you own and why? (255 member(s) have cast votes)

Which Torana do you own and why?

  1. HB,LC,LJ,TA (100 votes [39.22%])

    Percentage of vote: 39.22%

  2. LH,LX,UC (155 votes [60.78%])

    Percentage of vote: 60.78%

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#101 _TORANR AMORE_

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 09:20 AM

The LJ/LC's have a good potential for a high power to weight ratio, being only 1100Kg.

It's a shame they were never made with V8's, then they would really appeal to me.
Fortunately, in a couple of my V8 LX's, I've managed to strip off a few hundred Kg's to get them down to 1100Kg so I've managed to get the best of both worlds.

Other than that, I much prefer the look of an LH/LX over an LJ/LC.
LH/LX's are just simply sexy horn beasts.... hmmmmmm.

Cheers,
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 09:37 AM

A picture says a thousand words .
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Aren't those little things Cute...

#103 _TORANR AMORE_

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 09:40 AM

Reminds me of Jelly Beans :tease:

Hmmmmm,... Jelly Beans. :D

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 12:07 PM

The LJ/LC's have a good potential for a high power to weight ratio, being only 1100Kg.

I think you will find the LC/Js ranged from just on 1000kg - 1050kg.

Nice picture up there... I notice that all three red cars are different shades of red. Thats what i like about the LC/J Toranas, i reckon they had some awesome colours. :rockon:

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 12:18 PM

I love all Toranas (UC a little bit :tease: ) but cause i own an LJ that gets my vote

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 12:34 PM

Since when were we comparing XU-1's and A9X's, though?

Tim

Did you happen to read the topic title by chance? If you didn't maybe you should compare the lap times of the two cars.

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 12:36 PM

ahhh, i love this thread!


..............but not as much as lc n' lj toranas tho!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 05:28 PM

All good fun ,
All Toranas are great fun. Even if they are just stock drive car.

Everyone of us loves a good torana less we wouldnt be here. :D

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 05:39 PM

I honestly that we have gone on about this for eight pages, five of which are pretty full on, and no one has gotten the shits, no one has started a shit fight, some rather stupid comments and some very derogatory words have been thrown back and forth and its all been good fun.

Lovin it.

























But you all know little ones are better.

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 05:58 PM

Im with you bomber we only give back what we get from the matchbox boys. :D ha ha ha.G

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 06:28 PM

The big ones are better because there's more things to argue about! Sedan or Hatch, flares or no flares, 6 or 8 etc. The LJs are awesome but they all look the same :ph34r:

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 06:50 PM

(I hear there is a bit of class for sale on ebay at the moment, may I suggest that you all go purchase some).

Actually Big T my SL/R5000 is on ebay at the moment ( Sorry for stealing the thread fellas)
I love all Torana's not to mention UC's as they are a LX cosmetically changed.


cheers Keith

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 07:20 PM

The big ones are better because there's more things to argue about! Sedan or Hatch, flares or no flares, 6 or 8 etc. The LJs are awesome but they all look the same :ph34r:

good point UDLOSE :spoton:

Doesn't matter what breed or colour of an LC/LJ, lift the bonnet and its always going to be a povo 6 :D

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 07:31 PM

http://www.gmh-toran...opic=4662&st=15

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=19042

http://www.gmh-toran...?showtopic=8321

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=11036

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=22543

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=18307

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=19310

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=22626

All little Toranas with the right amount of pistons :spoton:

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 07:31 PM

The big ones are better because there's more things to argue about! Sedan or Hatch, flares or no flares, 6 or 8 etc. The LJs are awesome but they all look the same :ph34r:

good point UDLOSE :spoton:

Doesn't matter what breed or colour of an LC/LJ, lift the bonnet and its always going to be a povo 6 :D

Unless it's a scumbag 4 banger.

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 07:42 PM

4 cylinder torana's,
Now there's something we could have done without.

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 08:32 PM

OK,

Flame suit on , courage awards to be sent with cash for medical bills
from the buffetin I'll cop.

TA Toranas are still part of the family, they are the forgotten tiny
brother who were not now wanted and thrown out with the bathwater.

Facts state 7 model toranas made, several versions of each made,
TA was one and, yes(or no, however it works) I would never have
bought a 4cyl torana 35 years ago, but i have one now and look after
it and drive it on the road as a fully rego'd car in NSW, and it's fun,
does the speed limit, gets thumbs up from torrie or holden and
car enthusiasts.

Someone has to keep the full line goin eh!

If I threw a sub 14 second motor in it ( $$) gave it a paint job I'm
sure even Bomber might want to drive it!!!! But IF THE BUCKS
ALLOWED I'd have an xu1 to drive as my classic and an lx/lh
mock up to daily drive and always keep the TA stock as a history
of the tradition of Torana's.

MY vote tho goes to the little ones as the beginning of an era
of great toranas, lest we forget where it began.

Micklx, mate c'mon if people threw tens of thousands into a
4cyl torana as they do lx/lh's and lc's and lj's it might just change
your mind. Look at the HB convo's some are awesome.
All this is said with a thick skin, and in good humour so bag me,
but don't hate me I drive a torana.(on the road ) :D :D

C'mon Bomber jump in ya know ya wanta!!, lol :D

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Cheers
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 09:20 PM

^^^ Jesus Christ, talk about giving the Torana a bad name! What a pov looking car, it almost looks like you'd get it mixed up with an ealry model Escort! :tease:

Quick Poll check, LH/LX still out in front, just like this argument boys! :spoton:

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 09:48 PM

You havent won yet dont get to cocky brewster early days still .You sure you lh/lx boys didnt vote twice.thats the only reason youre in front me thinks. :rolleyes: :D

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 11:28 PM

Muzza, that little car of yours is neat and a credit to you. :spoton:

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 09:44 AM

yeah muzzta i reckon it looks cool. nice and neat, and those wheels really suit it too! :spoton:
dont worry bout the matchbox car boys, theyre just upset coz their cars have no real style, and they have to add on bits of fibreglass and huge fuel tanks to make them look more appealing! :stirpot:

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 09:53 AM

LC/LJ's are Classic, not Plastic... Can't say the same for most LH/LX's, can you boys?

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 10:05 AM

LC/LJ's are Classic, not Plastic... Can't say the same for most LH/LX's, can you boys?

Tim

BOOYAH! thats gonna strike to the heart of a few! good call.

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 10:14 AM

LH/LX are Real MUSCLE CARS! Brute Muscular Looks and Tough V8's

LC/LJ's are just 35 year old buzz boxes! :tease:

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Posted 26 March 2008 - 10:18 AM

Find a video of scooter's Bathurst XU-1 idling and tell me that LC/LJ's are buzzboxes, Matty...

In fact, I've done the hard work for you... here it is

http://www.gmh-toran...7336&hl=scooter

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