Tangerine GTR and XU-1
Tangerine GTR and XU-1
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 05:10 PM
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Posted 02 March 2010 - 05:48 AM
i had and sold and have now got back a gtr in this colour.
cheers gong
cheers gong
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Posted 03 October 2010 - 01:50 PM
Hi,
I have two friends with July 73 Tangerine XU-1's in WA.
One was sold new trough Kevin Dennis Motors in Victoria, but he know very little of its history, it's engine number is not even listed on the Warranty reporting Vin information. If anyone has more about this one he would like to know?
The other was sold through dealer 437 and was tuned by Ian Tate in the early days apparently.
Both of these are currently being restored and should appear from their sheds in the next 12 months or so.
Mike
I have two friends with July 73 Tangerine XU-1's in WA.
One was sold new trough Kevin Dennis Motors in Victoria, but he know very little of its history, it's engine number is not even listed on the Warranty reporting Vin information. If anyone has more about this one he would like to know?
The other was sold through dealer 437 and was tuned by Ian Tate in the early days apparently.
Both of these are currently being restored and should appear from their sheds in the next 12 months or so.
Mike
Edited by Mike73, 03 October 2010 - 01:52 PM.
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Posted 03 October 2010 - 06:59 PM
there was this one on ebay that will probley pop up at some time, and it is a reshell.
to any forum member whom got this car for a reason to wreck and re-sell im sorry if the words above have afended you.
i also am atm restoreing a gtr in this color for another forum member so i will leave it to him to display what he wants,,, i also have a mate whom as a 9/73 gtr in this color.
cheers gong
to any forum member whom got this car for a reason to wreck and re-sell im sorry if the words above have afended you.
i also am atm restoreing a gtr in this color for another forum member so i will leave it to him to display what he wants,,, i also have a mate whom as a 9/73 gtr in this color.
cheers gong
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 08:37 PM
Greetings all, I'm new to this site and want to share info, and perhaps gain some, on my Tangerine 1973 XU-1. I bought it as a rolling shell (with tags) in March 1989 and spent the next few years finding all the bits and pieces I needed to complete the restoration. I even found the original JP block.
When I say 'block' I mean from rocker cover to sump and fan to flywheel. It was located in a replica LJ GTR and it looked like it hadn't been touched since it was inserted (I don't know when).
Anyway before I got the car it had had the 1980s treatment done to it; 350 Chev, Saginaw (?) transmission and 9" diff. After finding all the bits needed I put it into stoarage in 1993 and it hasn't moved since. I plan to do a a full resto in a couple of years time.
I just thought I'd type a few sentences hare and come back later with a more detailed story I wrote up some years ago. Watch this space.
Dennis
When I say 'block' I mean from rocker cover to sump and fan to flywheel. It was located in a replica LJ GTR and it looked like it hadn't been touched since it was inserted (I don't know when).
Anyway before I got the car it had had the 1980s treatment done to it; 350 Chev, Saginaw (?) transmission and 9" diff. After finding all the bits needed I put it into stoarage in 1993 and it hasn't moved since. I plan to do a a full resto in a couple of years time.
I just thought I'd type a few sentences hare and come back later with a more detailed story I wrote up some years ago. Watch this space.
Dennis
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 08:40 AM
Hi DennisGreetings all, I'm new to this site and want to share info, and perhaps gain some, on my Tangerine 1973 XU-1. I bought it as a rolling shell (with tags) in March 1989 and spent the next few years finding all the bits and pieces I needed to complete the restoration. I even found the original JP block.
When I say 'block' I mean from rocker cover to sump and fan to flywheel. It was located in a replica LJ GTR and it looked like it hadn't been touched since it was inserted (I don't know when).
Anyway before I got the car it had had the 1980s treatment done to it; 350 Chev, Saginaw (?) transmission and 9" diff. After finding all the bits needed I put it into stoarage in 1993 and it hasn't moved since. I plan to do a a full resto in a couple of years time.
I just thought I'd type a few sentences hare and come back later with a more detailed story I wrote up some years ago. Watch this space.
Dennis
Good to see another XU1 being exposed,also good to see another Chestnut trim combo too.Would be interested knowing what month 73 your car is being a Brisbane built.
cheers Dane
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 09:53 PM
Hi Dane, it's a 7/73 build date with chassis number BLJ26***A. Is there a connection between tangerine/chestnut cars coming from Brisbane? I ask this because mine is onviously an Adelaide car.
It was first registered in Vic on the 1/8/1973 and then re-registered again in Vic in 1978. There is a rumour that it spent some time in QLD.
At some point after 1978 it had a serious accident that wiped out the front left quarter (typical) and the original chassis number was lost as the whole quarter from the firewall to the right of the radiator was replaced. The chassis number change was never recorded with VicRoads and the final rego was in 1985. It's a very dodgy repair so it will have to be re-done properly. So, four years after this I bought it and have had it under dry cover ever since.
I have all the original chesnut trim except for the seats and console. I have a set of black long grain seats that came out of a 73 GTR that I'll re-cover. I also have a set of fine spline axles fitted.
Anyway, all this is while off yet. Just thought I'd put it out there and pick up some resto tips and information from this forum.
Thanks, Dennis
It was first registered in Vic on the 1/8/1973 and then re-registered again in Vic in 1978. There is a rumour that it spent some time in QLD.
At some point after 1978 it had a serious accident that wiped out the front left quarter (typical) and the original chassis number was lost as the whole quarter from the firewall to the right of the radiator was replaced. The chassis number change was never recorded with VicRoads and the final rego was in 1985. It's a very dodgy repair so it will have to be re-done properly. So, four years after this I bought it and have had it under dry cover ever since.
I have all the original chesnut trim except for the seats and console. I have a set of black long grain seats that came out of a 73 GTR that I'll re-cover. I also have a set of fine spline axles fitted.
Anyway, all this is while off yet. Just thought I'd put it out there and pick up some resto tips and information from this forum.
Thanks, Dennis
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 11:57 PM
Dennis ,
is your car- 8D11PCL246459J?
Well worth restoring .
A number of members have had XU1'S that you could honestly say were 'basket cases' .
These cars that you will find in Members Projects and Plans have already been restored or are currently in the restoration process .
These members have talent and true dedication in abundance for saving these cars from the brink of oblivion.
Your car should be relatively straight forward compared to these ones .
is your car- 8D11PCL246459J?
Well worth restoring .
A number of members have had XU1'S that you could honestly say were 'basket cases' .
These cars that you will find in Members Projects and Plans have already been restored or are currently in the restoration process .
These members have talent and true dedication in abundance for saving these cars from the brink of oblivion.
Your car should be relatively straight forward compared to these ones .
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 07:34 PM
Hi DennisHi Dane, it's a 7/73 build date with chassis number BLJ26***A. Is there a connection between tangerine/chestnut cars coming from Brisbane? I ask this because mine is onviously an Adelaide car.
It was first registered in Vic on the 1/8/1973 and then re-registered again in Vic in 1978. There is a rumour that it spent some time in QLD.
At some point after 1978 it had a serious accident that wiped out the front left quarter (typical) and the original chassis number was lost as the whole quarter from the firewall to the right of the radiator was replaced. The chassis number change was never recorded with VicRoads and the final rego was in 1985. It's a very dodgy repair so it will have to be re-done properly. So, four years after this I bought it and have had it under dry cover ever since.
I have all the original chesnut trim except for the seats and console. I have a set of black long grain seats that came out of a 73 GTR that I'll re-cover. I also have a set of fine spline axles fitted.
Anyway, all this is while off yet. Just thought I'd put it out there and pick up some resto tips and information from this forum.
Thanks, Dennis
I took a punt to say your car was a Brisbane built car because I noticed a Preslite wiper motor instead of a Lucas,Brisbane LJs if you didn't know were renound to have Preslite motors on them.But now having another look it looks like an early model one with the longer housing or so it looks like in the pic you have posted so it may have been changed or something at one stage.
No connection with the Chestnut trim to Brisbane cars that I know of,though I haven't seen any Adelaide cars with chestnut trim until yours,(maybe plenty more)
You mentioned that you had all the original chestnut trim except for the seats and console.The console in our trim were Black and not chestnut(if you didn't know)so don't stress about that.And the seats well I know someone that had a full set of Chestnut seatcovers and door trims if you ever want tom go down that road of getting new stuff for it.Chestnut trim is pretty hard to get if you need to replace it.
Weather he still has them or not I'll have to find out,but if your interested PM me.
Cheers Dane
Edited by sunburst73-xu1, 10 August 2012 - 07:45 PM.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 07:38 PM
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Edited by sunburst73-xu1, 10 August 2012 - 07:40 PM.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 08:00 PM
Nice looking XU-1 Dennis
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 07:48 AM
Here's a couple of shots of my 9/73 Brisbane car with Doeskin/Chestnut. Love Tangerine, it doesn't get any better on an XU1 except possibly Phantom Metallic II.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 11:34 AM
Or the memorable colour of Strike me Pink with 40X Black interior Mondie
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 12:34 PM
Fantastic car Mondie, I hope to be in a similar position when I restore my car. Good shot of the interior also. It's good to see the doeskin/chestnut combination in action. Never seen that before. Good to see the black console also. Dennis
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 12:50 PM
Still for sale mondie? I have a lotto ticket tonight!!
Al, pink is for girls, they are rare for a reason!
Al, pink is for girls, they are rare for a reason!
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 01:03 PM
lol skap, but the Colour is memorable
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 07:08 PM
Or the memorable colour of Strike me Pink with 40X Black interior Mondie
Yes thats another memorable colour that suits the car well and polarises opinion!
Still kind of for sale Skap, we have moved to the UK now and the car lives with a mate so I am not too fussed on whether it sells or not. Its not advertised anywhere.
Cheers
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Posted 20 December 2012 - 12:49 PM
Just a note, I have a 8/73 GTR with Doeskin/Chestnut (58X), that is Adelaide build.
At some stage it has been sprayed with black vinyl spray, so I am painstakingly converting it back to its original Doeskin/Chestnut interior.
At some stage it has been sprayed with black vinyl spray, so I am painstakingly converting it back to its original Doeskin/Chestnut interior.
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