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Started by 71xu1 , May 22 2009 10:45 AM

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#1 71xu1

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 10:45 AM

Does anyone know what the earliest build date found for an LC XU1 is.
Thanks Dave

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#2 _rat catcher_

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 02:40 PM

GMH Produced 8 LC XU1s on 26-6-70, Thats the earliest date. Normal production started on 13-8-70. They say the june cars were for publicity and promotional purpasses.

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#3 _BATHURST-32D_

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 02:56 PM

i second that^^^.

cheers gong

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#4 xu2308

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 03:09 PM

(KLD.158) The HDT LC GTR that Brocky drove,the rallycross beast. Im sure Brocky says on the HDT DVD that KLD.158 was the Pre production GTR so that might be the very first GTR Built.

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 03:15 PM

And the Yellow LC HDT XU-1 that Harry Firth took to Warick Farm race track was the First LC XU-1 off the line,after they won the race, Harry told Bob Jane and that to put there order's in at there Local dealers due to the start of Race they said to Harry you Racing Toy Cars now.
So whatever that date is of the Warick Farm race in 1970 would tell you the date of the First LC XU-1 Batch

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#6 71xu1

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 03:32 PM

Thanks
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#7 _oz772_

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 08:39 PM

And the Yellow LC HDT XU-1 that Harry Firth took to Warick Farm race track was the First LC XU-1 off the line,after they won the race, Harry told Bob Jane and that to put there order's in at there Local dealers due to the start of Race they said to Harry you Racing Toy Cars now.
So whatever that date is of the Warick Farm race in 1970 would tell you the date of the First LC XU-1 Batch

I think that story relates to KRK-720, the lina mint car that Bond drove at Warwick Farm on 6 Sep 70, and passed Bob Jane's Monaro on the last lap. Pg's 44 and 54 of AMC #29. Bob Forbes drove a yellow XU1 in that race. I recall Ray Bell (former RCN journalist) saying that Bob Forbes actually gave the XU1 its race debut (possibly the week before that race at the Farm).

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#8 _LC870_

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Posted 23 May 2009 - 07:48 PM

Hi all.
My Yellow Dolly LC XU-1 was made on the 14 - 8 - 1970 .

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#9 _rat catcher_

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Posted 23 May 2009 - 10:25 PM

Oz772 Your spot on, it was the linimint xu1 that won that first race KRK720. I think sandra bennett and cristine cole ended up with that car.

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#10 _rat catcher_

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Posted 23 May 2009 - 10:38 PM

LC870

Your xu1 must be one of the earliest still surviving, My car was built on 18-8-70 and it was the 50th xu1 built. is your car brisbane or adelaide ? Do you know what # your car is ?

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Posted 23 May 2009 - 10:42 PM

Hi Rat Catcher,

The girls did have the car,i spoke to sandra bennett,She drove that car at bathurst 1970,

John.

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#12 _BATHURST-32D_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 08:18 AM

ratcatcher, my car was 64 off the line and a adelaide built, what was yours, ho and mine is 8/70.

cheers gong

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#13 _CraigA_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 09:06 AM

Mines a 27.08.70 build date.

Someone told me its was 80 something (85??) and off the Brisbane line?

Does anyone on here own or know of the first production models made on 26-6-70?

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#14 _jbracefan1977_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 10:39 AM

WOWOW!! 1970, thats some history there.

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 12:13 PM

Does anyone on here own or know of the first production models made on 26-6-70?

One of them was at the 2007 Muscle Car Masters. I think it was red and is running some sort of fuel injected monster engine. Looked really good. I think the owner is an ex-member of the NSW XU-1 Club. He was parked down the hill from where the XU-1 club were, towards the Grandstand....I'm sure everyone remembers it :blink:

I might have a photo, but not hopeful.

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#16 _rat catcher_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 03:31 PM

Gong

My car is brisbane build

Craig A & Zook

I remember that rally red that was at the Muscle car masters, It was also at the all holden day at hawksbury showground, Very nice car. I spoke to the owner and he told me that he bought it brand new. The only thing with that is the first batch was not sold to the public. Maybe it was like a demo model when he got it. Thats possably the only one left of the 26-6-70. Even though the motor, gearbox and diff had been changed, it,s still a rare and valueble car.

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#17 _LC870_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 04:01 PM

Hi Rat catcher .
I know that my LC was the 13 th LC XU-1 to be made .
It is an Adelaide car and was also the first XU-1 to have its engine number recorded by GMH.

Regards LC870

Edited by LC870, 24 May 2009 - 04:03 PM.

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 06:00 PM

he bought it brand new

That's the one Ratcatcher, I remember him saying that :clap:

. Checked for photos but can't find anything unfortunately.

Wow, LC870, that's some special car you've got there. So is it the 7th of regular production then, taking away the first 6 in June and then commencing regular production?

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#19 _rat catcher_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 08:46 PM

Hi LC870

I was looking at the VIN file for Adelaide build xu1,s

The first xu1 built in adalaide vin # L153805 on 3-7-70, there were 4 built on this day.

3-7-70 = 4 built

9-7-70 = 4 built

10-7-70 = 3 built

13-7-70 = 2 built

14 7-70 = 1 built

14-8-70 = 16 built

your car is the first of the 14-8-70 whitch makes it xu1 # 15 :spoton:

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 11:35 PM

Come on rat catcher, there was only 12 LC XU-1,s built in the month of July at the Adelaide plant

3-7-70 = 4
9-7-70 = 4
10-7-70 = 3
14-7-70 = 1

Total 12

You LC guys are gunna have to lift your game..............

How many LC XU-1,s were built in 1970 and why ???

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#21 _rorym_

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Posted 25 May 2009 - 12:11 AM

1433 because we wanted them....after the initial 700 units could not meet demand....200 more built in 1971....but I could be wrong...as i am old now....
R

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#22 _LC870_

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Posted 25 May 2009 - 08:57 AM

Hi rat catcher .
Yes you are correct and thankyou for correcting me .

Regards LC870

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Posted 25 May 2009 - 01:08 PM

1433 because we wanted them....after the initial 700 units could not meet demand....200 more built in 1971....but I could be wrong...as i am old now....
R

Ah the old 1433 theory..........

The VIN Bible (VIN DISC) tells us there were 700 LC XU-1,s built in 1970, 700 LC XU-1,s built in 1971. Only 1400 in total (NOT 1433).

So why was there only 700 LC XU-1,s built each year ???