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[xu2308]

Noel Gould Holden Dealer was LEX.900 (82911JL202297) first owner going off its first ever Vic Rego Papers.

[Bazza]

Now going off its Chassis Number ALJ05412A
i would say it was Built on the 26/5/1972
Body Number would Roughly be 431-A
Bazza could help here ??????????

The Police Station that First Vic Rego was done at,Looks to be Dandenong Vic
Who ever Bought it from Gould Holden Dealer,had it Under finance with G.M.A.C Financing,Dandenong

Hi XU2308

L202297 was one of 2 GTRs and 5 XU-1s in a batch. While the statistical Body Number would be 431-A, the 7 consequetive Body Numbers would be spread through the batch randomly (ie 429-A to 435-A) I would suggest that the completion date would be the 11th or the 12th in keeping with the other 3 XU-1s whose competion dates do appear.

Did you notice the next car on the disc L202298? It is also an XU-1 with no completion date and also going to Gould (385) during 7/72.

Cheers

Bazza

[xu2308]

Thanks for that Info Bazza
I did see that other 82911 Car from Noel Gould Holden Dealer with the 00/00/00
Must be 2-82911 LJ's with no Birthdate ?????????? Strange or what
A 11/5/72 or 12/5/72 so second week into May1972 ok

[Bazza]

A 11/5/72 or 12/5/72 so second week into May1972 ok

Hi

I think that would be pretty close.

Cheers

Bazza

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[enderwigginau]

I Guess my question to the above with no disrespect to Grant is... what proof is there that it was a V8 that was crash tested at the PG (proving ground) in the first place and why???(some will understand what I mean) ...second I think you will find that the car was possible re rego'd after 81 and beyond with a different rego, the only way to follow it is via chassis the numbers which is near impossible or find out who was the dealer principle at the time, w/shop manager and or staff...etc to find an avenue of vehicle ID as who would forget o/oo/oo build date ???

Why you.... no worrys mate. �It's not something that has been pulled out of the air.


The Official story as portrayed by Holden, Harry Firth and in many books published over the years, is that the V8s were crash tested, a) to find out the actual test results, b ) to destroy the chassis so they couldn't be reused, and c) to close out the whole Supercar Scare altogether.


Some list the cars as converted back to sixes beforehand, others state they were still in V8 trim.

But as asked, the proof is written and verbal from Holden and Harry. �Unfortunately, too many things are now being contradicted to allow all the "official" information to be 100% correct. �Allan, myself and others agree with the notion that they would have tried to get some money back by sixing them and selling....... �Harry and Holden said that Saggy Sarah and 24C didn't leave holden in one piece for example..........

Grant..

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[Bazza]

Ok, pulled the plate off my Car and it has the numbers/letters as follows:

Looks like a big L, followed by a 9, and what looks like 771. Now I don't know what that all means, and it is a bit hard to read, so if any-one there can help, I would greatly appreciate it.

Cheers.

Hi GlennM

Welcome to the Torana forum. Are you talking about the ADR plate? Do you have a Body Number and a Chassis Number (to narrow down the search). PM me if you don't want to post on the open forum.

Cheers

Bazza

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[enderwigginau]

FYI all,
possibly the first SMP car was a four-pot two door......special!!

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[enderwigginau]

I can currently confirm that we now know of the FIRST SMP XU-1 built!!!
The one and only original colour test car. I will soon recind a comment I made that it wasn't pink

More info to follow in the future.

Grant..

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1972 SMP LJ XU-1's Brisbane Built Cars

1/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Brisbane Built)PWH.161 Ex GMH Promo Car,Qld Confirmed
1/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Brisbane Built)Aldo's Car,Victoria Confirmed
1/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Brisbane Built)MR XU1/xui dave's Car,Qld, Confirmed
1/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Brisbane Built)514 PAE,Waynes Car,Qld, Confirmed
1/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Brisbane Built)England,UK, Confirmed
1/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Brisbane Built)Chubby's Car,Albany,NSW Unconfirmed
6/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Brisbane Built)NSW (82911 old car)Confirmed

1972 SMP LJ XU-1's Adelaide Built Cars

1/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Adelaide Built)Paul Burnet Car,Auckland NZ,82911JL254,torana38 Confirmed
3/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Adelaide Built)Miss Pinky XU-1 Car,NSW Confirmed
3/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Adelaide Built)John's Car,NZ Confirmed
5/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Adelaide Built)Vic Rego Number LEX.900,82911JL202297,Victoria Confirmed
6/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Adelaide Built)Vic Rego number XU.100,Victoria Confirmed
6/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Adelaide Built)82911JL204607,Western Australia
8/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (Adelaide Built)Fly's XU-1 Car,NSW Confirmed
x/1972 SMP LJ XU-1 (xxxxxxx xxxx))Michael Elliott's Pink LJ XU-1,Champion's Museum,Qld Unconfirmed

1972 SMP LJ GTR's

3/1972 SMP LJ GTR (Adelaide Built)000 M Car,Ex-Melbourne Vic,Now in Qld Confirmed
x/1972 SMP LJ GTR (XXXXXX XXXX)ACT Rego Number YAB43B,ACT, Painted in Purple, Unconfirmed

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