well there you go johnno, you answer your own question, as the car aldo is talking about, does have a adilaide vin, and if your saying the first car out of there was built on the 12-10-69,,, and the brizzy one was built when,, on the same terms i must say sorry for the info i gave you all last night, after i had my first bottle of sc for god knows how long, but the first car out of brizzy was not banish but daytona bronze met . sold to a bloke by the name of terry white.
cheers john
ps add some cornflower to that put it will the thicken.
No 1 GTR Built
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 06:37 PM
hi there
the car in this topic is the first lc gtr from melb plant
the tag is cr which indicate that a very early car
as they changed to cj for melbourne production
the most important thing here is the owner has been kind in sharing the photos of the car from holden
please lets not close the door on the car
the car is special to collecters in three ways 1 melbourne car
2 colours of the car
3 cr on the tag
great car
thanks grantley
flyxu1
the car in this topic is the first lc gtr from melb plant
the tag is cr which indicate that a very early car
as they changed to cj for melbourne production
the most important thing here is the owner has been kind in sharing the photos of the car from holden
please lets not close the door on the car
the car is special to collecters in three ways 1 melbourne car
2 colours of the car
3 cr on the tag
great car
thanks grantley
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 07:15 PM
well done fly
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 07:53 PM
82911CRJ189457
8=GMH Aust
2911=torana GTR
C= LC
but its the J1 that denotes the dandenong plant
8=GMH Aust
2911=torana GTR
C= LC
but its the J1 that denotes the dandenong plant
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 10:06 PM
I am under the impression that 5 out of the first 22 GTRs came with LSD ( limited slip diff).Did 5A come with LSD ?.Obviously the original engine is long gone......? Anyone know of any other old ones getting around ?
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 10:18 PM
when car was for sale a couple of years ago yes it was missing its engine
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 10:25 PM
So,Aldo what was the reason for the paint scheme....?
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 02:52 AM
fly,, gtr-xu1, this car is a rare peace of work, and i would love to own it so please dont think im taking the piss out of the car,,after all it was newyears eve, when i entered the thread, anyway roll on.
cheers john
cheers john
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 07:12 AM
man i love this type of thread 
as gong said roll on 
as gong said roll on
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 08:23 AM
wether it is the first GTR or not. I like it. The colours look similar to the LH's that HDT raced.
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 12:21 PM
come on aldo! tell us why
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 04:27 PM
my guess is a XU1 paint design proto type
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 08:19 PM
It looks so incomplete for such a complete car. Does it have a bootlid lock barrel? With the painted fuel cap & grill, no centre caps or dress trims and sitting high at the front it just looks weird and disgusting. The paint itself would probably look alright if it had the same chrome parts as a normal LC XU-1
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 08:35 PM
my guess is a XU1 paint design proto type
I recall seeing a picture of this paint scheme in a book and it being described as exactly that.
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 10:14 PM
Aren't we fortunate they scrapped that then!
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Posted 03 January 2009 - 11:28 AM
Hi all ive just got back, we headed to the beach for a few days, Ive just read all the posts that u forum members have said about the gtr
im very impressed in that u guys have had a positive input regarding my friends LC GTR
As for the color scheme as weird as it lookes they are the colors the GMH boys wanted it,
As many forum members are asking why it was painted these colors i still dont know but i will be ringing him in the next day or 2
to squeeze some more info about it, and i will be be more than happy to share the info he tells me with u
Its good to see that people are able to share there cars with us forum members for us to enjoy in such a positive note
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aldo
PS i hope that every one is having a good break
im very impressed in that u guys have had a positive input regarding my friends LC GTR
As for the color scheme as weird as it lookes they are the colors the GMH boys wanted it,
As many forum members are asking why it was painted these colors i still dont know but i will be ringing him in the next day or 2
to squeeze some more info about it, and i will be be more than happy to share the info he tells me with u
Its good to see that people are able to share there cars with us forum members for us to enjoy in such a positive note
regards
aldo
PS i hope that every one is having a good break
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Posted 03 January 2009 - 11:40 AM
Yes,Aldo.It was pretty exciting to see this rare old GTR.I really would like to see some pics of some of the other old ones out there.I hope 5-A gets back on the road sometime soon with the right paint job.Im looking forward to seeing it!
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Posted 04 January 2009 - 10:11 PM
Hey Aldo - looking forward to hearing more about this exciting car - hope to see to see in on the road soon with some of those other '69 cars - a fine year indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aren't we fortunate they scrapped that then!
spot on heath, someones pride and joy?
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Posted 05 January 2009 - 08:14 AM
HI my friend and his wife came over for dinner last night and of course he wanted to come on to the forum to read the input about his car as he doesn't get on the forum.
After some discussion about the torana he gave me a hint about the colors that they were going to be race colors - he was telling me about in 74/75 he believes a HDT L34 was raced in similar colors.
My theory was I thought it was so the opposition couldn't get a good shot of the car at lang lang test track because of the black front and the way the paint was but like I said that was my theory.
He has now decided to restore the car in its original colors - I can assure you all that no money will be spare to bring it back to its original condition
As I told you all at the start he has MANY projects on the go u guys would be more than interested, in so it may be a wee while until we see the gtr back - he has all the parts to finnish it off, it has taken him 18 months to collect them all i believe its not to far away now to get into the panel shop so will keep you all posted.
P.S. As for the guys who were interested in the LJ XU1 i put on the forum last week he has in the garage - he has PROMISED me that he will have more photos at least 15 - before the end of this week as I got up him about it....
regarde aldo
After some discussion about the torana he gave me a hint about the colors that they were going to be race colors - he was telling me about in 74/75 he believes a HDT L34 was raced in similar colors.
My theory was I thought it was so the opposition couldn't get a good shot of the car at lang lang test track because of the black front and the way the paint was but like I said that was my theory.
He has now decided to restore the car in its original colors - I can assure you all that no money will be spare to bring it back to its original condition
As I told you all at the start he has MANY projects on the go u guys would be more than interested, in so it may be a wee while until we see the gtr back - he has all the parts to finnish it off, it has taken him 18 months to collect them all i believe its not to far away now to get into the panel shop so will keep you all posted.
P.S. As for the guys who were interested in the LJ XU1 i put on the forum last week he has in the garage - he has PROMISED me that he will have more photos at least 15 - before the end of this week as I got up him about it....
regarde aldo
Edited by 1973bathxu1, 05 January 2009 - 08:24 AM.
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Posted 05 January 2009 - 01:40 PM
Hi Aldo,Im wondering if you and your mate are Victorians....? I hope so,as Im only in the country a few times a year.Only comming to Victoria.It would be a shame if I didnt get to see this grouse car when its complete! Anyway,I comming back for the L34 event and classic cars at Phillip Island.Hoping to see some tasty Toranas then!!! 
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Havnt heard anything about 5-A recently....Anything happening or is it still on the resto drawing board?
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Posted 01 February 2009 - 09:39 PM
Pantah hi yes the No 1 gts is going under for surgery for a very expensive full rebuild
that was one of the reasons why he is selling the rusty xu1 apart from needing garage space
he has collected most of the parts he needs for it and of course the right cast dates on the parts
a lot of the parts are nos grill and surrounds b/ bars headers etc etc
i believe it will be in the panel shop in the next couple of weeks to get bead blasted then put on a rotisery for repairs
i will keep u informed when this takes place
regards aldo
that was one of the reasons why he is selling the rusty xu1 apart from needing garage space
he has collected most of the parts he needs for it and of course the right cast dates on the parts
a lot of the parts are nos grill and surrounds b/ bars headers etc etc
i believe it will be in the panel shop in the next couple of weeks to get bead blasted then put on a rotisery for repairs
i will keep u informed when this takes place
regards aldo
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Posted 01 February 2009 - 10:10 PM
Thanks for the info update Aldo. Looking forward to seeing it when it is done.Would love to park my 69 GTR next to it and get some shots. Its another Adeliade car.......
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