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SMP XU-1 Register

Started by enderwigginau , Aug 27 2008 01:02 PM

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#201 hanra

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 10:52 PM

Hey hanra,,i recall that SMP Torana (nice) gettin around my neck of the woods around about the years you mention.
I was under the impression it got sideways into a gutter or something?same car?

When my mate owned it, he put it sideways into a gutter and damaged a rim and the air dam. I think it scared him after that and he wanted to sell it.

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 09:41 PM

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 10:36 AM

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#204 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 12:52 PM

ask barney. and yes there was also orchid met.

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#205 _sloper35_

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 03:35 PM

Gee Allan you are not digging that Custom Rodder letters to the Editor up againare you. Only one SMP V8 and its squashed.

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 06:33 PM

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#207 _x-factor_

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 07:33 PM

idk if this is the right place to post this but i dont know to much about all the SMP talk so if you can give me a good run down on it all it would be greatly appreciated.

cheers.

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 07:39 PM

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 07:48 PM

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#210 _x-factor_

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 08:40 PM

x-factor read the SMP Registar, should give you some idea about the SMP LJ's, they are rare in that colour and there was a Prototype V8 one in early 1972, but GMH say was destroyed

cheers mate

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#211 enderwigginau

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 04:57 AM

Norm, the other one is meant to have been crushed too, (oh, and the other one so that's two) but we know it wasn't..........and no one has popped up to sa they were actually there yet.............

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 11:44 AM

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#213 _sloper35_

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 02:43 PM

The answer is possibly very simple.
The Orange car survived because Joe was using it. The other two prototypes, Pink and White ones, had been returned to 6 cylinder GTRs, the fact they had quarter filler caps meant nothing. Now ono one knows why they were not sold, they could have been as both were returned to GTR spec, but once the LH was released the were obsolete Engineering test material, destined to be destroyed. Torana Tough covers this in detail.
But Allan there was only ever one SMP V8 Engineering prototype.

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 03:47 PM

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#215 _sloper35_

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 05:06 PM

No doubt we will talk about this saturday week.

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#216 _Mike73_

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 05:43 PM

There is a every low production one here in the west but I am sworn to secrecy as it could easily grow legs where it is located.

This very low production 72 SMP XU-1 has been lightened by cutting holes in the inner structure panels and likely raced on tarmack from the bent floor pans, the owner knows very little of its past so anything is possible, I think I had a look in the boot for the signs of a big tank, it was a while ago now.

The owner has talked of selling it at the right price.

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 09:14 PM

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 10:52 PM

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 10:59 PM

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#220 _Mike73_

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Posted 11 February 2012 - 02:14 PM

There is a every low production one here in the west but I am sworn to secrecy as it could easily grow legs where it is located.

This very low production 72 SMP XU-1 has been lightened by cutting holes in the inner structure panels and likely raced on tarmack from the bent floor pans, the owner knows very little of its past so anything is possible, I think I had a look in the boot for the signs of a big tank, it was a while ago now.

The owner has talked of selling it at the right price.

Mike

Edit this SMP was a Feb 72 from memory

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Posted 11 February 2012 - 07:09 PM

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#222 _Mike73_

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Posted 12 February 2012 - 10:28 PM

Mike was it a Adelaide Built LJ XU-1 or a Brisbane Built LJ XU-1 ?????????

I think it was an Adelaide one as due to Holden's price equalisation policy which was in place since the 1920's all new XU-1's sold in WA were Adelaide ones, the only Brisbane ones here were driven here or purchased interstate.

As I said I am sworn to secrecy and I will sticking to my agreement with the owner, not to give away the whereabouts of this car, he knows what it is and so does Holden.
On the other hand if you are a genuine buyer PM me your phone number and I will pass it on to him.

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 09:54 AM

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#224 _Mike73_

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 08:19 PM

Mike was it a Adelaide Built LJ XU-1 or a Brisbane Built LJ XU-1 ?????????

It was a Adelaide one with a body number less than 20,

Mike

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#225 _Got1UR1_

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 09:31 PM

Absolutely fascinating read regarding these SMP cars. I am in contact with a fellow that in the last couple of days has bought what he claims to be a 1 owner SMP XU-1. His wife had the deciding vote on the purchase of either the SMP XU-1 or his choice of an A9X sedan. He claims the car was owned by an elderly gentleman who bought the car from his local dealer. The car has remained in that area all of its life.