mates LJ GTR XU1
#51
Posted 08 December 2010 - 03:23 AM
#52 _1973bathxu1_
Posted 08 December 2010 - 06:53 AM
spare wheel bracket, etc etc etc these holes were pressed when panels were being built, there was no option tick, u either ordered a GTR or u orded an XU1,
as for a 5/72 gtr with xu1 options, there was only a small difference in the price between the 2 cars,id doubt that this occured,
the only GTR that come out with the xu1 options were the last of the 73s simply because there were no more xu1 toranas to be built,
now if u were talking about the s models u could have orded them with the gtr options, eg gtr dash, aussi 4 and consul, speed gtr steering wheel,rally wheels,etc
that i would believe, as i bought a few in my time,
my 2 bobs worth
regards aldo
#53 _BATHURST-32D_
Posted 08 December 2010 - 08:35 AM
cheers gong
#54
Posted 08 December 2010 - 02:03 PM
They tick 82911 Car and tick XU-1 Option Package on the 82911 Car,in essence 82911 is a GTR and you order the XU-1 Package for the 82911 Car,i get what you are saying and you are correct in the Factory side of it,but on paper work from dealer,its a 82911 Car with the XU-1 Option ticked for the 82911 order,if you only ordered a GTR they would not tick the XU-1 Option Package,but you could add a rear spoiler to your GTR and Delete GTR Badges from it etc etc,remember Rory said he knew a guy that ordered a LJ XU-1 without rear spoiler,the rear spoiler would of been deleted from the dealer order,same thing if you wanted a rear spoiler put on a GTR etc.
#55
Posted 08 December 2010 - 02:50 PM
Very nice car your mate has and it has created plenty of discussion.
I thought this car was a GTR and they are a great car. I've had 3 in 30 years and loved them.
The only difference (in my opinion) between a GTR and an XU1 is dollars.
Cheers Mick.
#56
Posted 08 December 2010 - 04:52 PM
Thanks Nick for posting this thread.
Very nice car your mate has and it has created plenty of discussion.
I thought this car was a GTR and they are a great car. I've had 3 in 30 years and loved them.
The only difference (in my opinion) between a GTR and an XU1 is dollars.
Cheers Mick.
Big difference between and XU1 and GTR the XU1 is one angry little beast to drive (my opinion).
Cheers Dave
#57 _gtr-xu1_
Posted 08 December 2010 - 05:25 PM
#58 _nicko61_
Posted 08 December 2010 - 06:10 PM
i ask one question.
If this is one of the Last 3 cars that left Acasia ridge plant and all were same colour,with the obviouse strenghtening for a v8 and every single spotwelded area having double the normal amount,with nearly all XU1 options added at factory,then is it an LJ GTR plain and simple or what?
as its obviously a big step up from a normal GTR
#59
Posted 08 December 2010 - 06:18 PM
Hi, must say im a bit dissalusioned at the moment. but all this thread has left me confused,
i ask one question.
If this is one of the Last 3 cars that left Acasia ridge plant and all were same colour,with the obviouse strenghtening for a v8 and every single spotwelded area having double the normal amount,with nearly all XU1 options added at factory,then is it an LJ GTR plain and simple or what?
as its obviously a big step up from a normal GTR
The car is what GMH says it is.
You need to provide the numbers to establish the authenticity of the car and this has not been done yet. You can do this on the forum or throught GMH.
Don't rely on hearsay or opinion, you need to rely on fact.
And this should be done by the owner of the car, otherwise this debate will continue forever.
Let us know the results.
Edited by lxsstorana, 08 December 2010 - 06:19 PM.
#60
Posted 08 December 2010 - 06:22 PM
thanks aldo. and yes i say what i said based on the drillings and welding done to a xu1. and yes i should of said a GTR is a GTR and a GTRXU1 is a GTRXU1 right from the time the broadcast sheet comes of the printer.
In ordering from the Dealer it is how i say,you order a 82911 Car and tick the XU-1 Option Package Box,in what your saying is correct in what was done as in building the cars at the factory,thats why in name and ordering its called GTR XU-1 cause its a 82911 GTR with the XU-1 Option Package,and if you order a GTR you dont tick the XU-1 Option Package,but you could add and delete things from your car,that why there was SPEC offered in the Paint Range on the LJ range,if you wanted to order a special order colour,long as you coffed up the money for it,you could get a SPEC Colour done.
#61 _Agent 34_
Posted 08 December 2010 - 06:46 PM
it's not your problem to solve. but it's an interstering thread.
Im sure that when it comes up for sale ( if ever ) then the price will be determined based on the car.
I can see the logic in the buy the xu1 parts at the end of 73 though as an option.
what we need is the " yes sir ill buy this with the options of x y And Z attached to the car and here is the reciept
good luck grant
#62 _nicko61_
Posted 08 December 2010 - 09:01 PM
Edited by nicko61, 08 December 2010 - 09:05 PM.
#63
Posted 08 December 2010 - 09:19 PM
#64 _BATHURST-32D_
Posted 08 December 2010 - 11:24 PM
im gone
#65
Posted 09 December 2010 - 01:57 AM
Maybe that ^^^is exactly what it is, a GTR fitted out with XU1 goodies by the dealer, not on the production line.
#66 _nicko61_
Posted 04 January 2011 - 10:12 PM
#67 _nicko61_
Posted 16 January 2011 - 11:39 PM
Edited by nicko61, 16 January 2011 - 11:42 PM.
#68 _vin150cars_
Posted 17 January 2011 - 12:52 PM
#69
Posted 17 January 2011 - 01:39 PM
as for a 5/72 gtr with xu1 options, there was only a small difference in the price between the 2 cars,id doubt that this occured,
Purchase price = true
Insurance price = false
I am aware of a couple of GTRs ordered with every part of the XU-1 package separately listed.
Hence the vehicle was registered as a GTR (not with XU-1 option) and insurance premium reflected this at the time...........
Cost more initially, but the insurance savings were meant to recoup this over the life of the vehicle, or so I'm told.
there was no option tick, u either ordered a GTR or u orded an XU1,
Um, you ordered a GTR or a GTR with XU-1 options........you do understand that tells them what to pick up and screw/tack on when the body is on the line yeah?
Which is why there are a few "Friday Afternooners" floating about that didn't have the right bits picked up.
Sorry let me rephrase that - Joe Public (who was in the know about these things) ordered an XU-1.
Jimmy Dealer Principle did his best to source a GTR w/XU-1 options to fill the order.
As has been stated, alot of horse trading going on as the principles could not just "order" any number of optioned vehicles.
They could request any number of GTRs tho......
Grant..
#70 _nicko61_
Posted 18 January 2011 - 07:28 PM
#71
Posted 18 January 2011 - 07:44 PM
Any chance of some exterior shots?
#72 _nicko61_
Posted 18 January 2011 - 10:24 PM
Nice to see some photo's.
Any chance of some exterior shots?
Hi, they are on page 1
#73 _Ozzie Picker_
Posted 19 January 2011 - 06:26 PM
and interesting.
#74 _nicko61_
Posted 19 January 2011 - 09:30 PM
#75 _nicko61_
Posted 24 September 2011 - 04:29 PM
Well after 6 years in garage its back where its safest again ,same place it sat for over 14 years in lounge room downstairs, to fit the drivers mirror had to be removed as did the double doors which gave about 1 inch either side to carefully squeeze it through,My mate decided since he goes overseas regulary it really needed to be in a place that its not easy to get out of again,3 years ago his wife was approached by someone who tried to buy it while he was overseas but luckily she thought it was worth quite a bit more or it would have been sold right then, thank goodness for the internet where she saw an overpriced mint XU1 and wanted similar price
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