We had a great day, meet a few forum members.
Regards Aldo
Lumley All Holden Day
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, Mar 21 2011 08:07 PM
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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:07 PM
Went to the all holden day show at flemington i thought i would show you forum members the car we entered,
We had a great day, meet a few forum members.
Regards Aldo
We had a great day, meet a few forum members.
Regards Aldo
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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:11 PM
SMP my favorite colour where have you been hiding that car aldo what a gem. 
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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:35 PM
glacier hi its been under the covers for the last 9 years, the last timewe showed the smp was at the grand prix in 2003 where we took 1st place
it took me almost 2 days to wash the car, clean the engine bay, a quick polish on the mags, and the spider webs under the car
but it was worth it, we run out of time to give it a liquid polish, it looked good on the day
we had plenty of people looking over the car,
regards aldo
it took me almost 2 days to wash the car, clean the engine bay, a quick polish on the mags, and the spider webs under the car
but it was worth it, we run out of time to give it a liquid polish, it looked good on the day
we had plenty of people looking over the car,
regards aldo
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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:43 PM
Wow, would of been nice to get back in it and give it a run down the hwy.its been under the covers for the last 9 years
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 06:15 PM
hi there aldo
car looks great for ten years under the covers
did you polish her?
how did the car go ?
if it didnt get first place i will eat my hat
well?????????????????????
grantley flyxu1
car looks great for ten years under the covers
did you polish her?
how did the car go ?
if it didnt get first place i will eat my hat
well?????????????????????
grantley flyxu1
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 06:36 PM
Awsome car Aldo.Would love to see a pic of the engine bay and trim???
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 07:32 PM
Very nice Aldo, you said it has been sitting under the covers for 9 years.
Is that when it was restored?
If so what was the overall condition of the car when you first bought it?
"Cheers"
Alf
Is that when it was restored?
If so what was the overall condition of the car when you first bought it?
"Cheers"
Alf
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 08:08 PM
Grantly hi we run out of time to give it a liquid polish
my young boy now 15 drove the car off the trailer and into the show
the torana looked exellent on the day, we had many good comments on how it looked, and a few very good offers to sell, but its not for sale
as for trophys we got 1st place in our class
jessie was over the moon when he was presented with the trophy
over all it was a great day,while its now cleaned up my young boy is gonna run it into a few more shows,
regards aldo
my young boy now 15 drove the car off the trailer and into the show
the torana looked exellent on the day, we had many good comments on how it looked, and a few very good offers to sell, but its not for sale
as for trophys we got 1st place in our class
jessie was over the moon when he was presented with the trophy
over all it was a great day,while its now cleaned up my young boy is gonna run it into a few more shows,
regards aldo
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 08:17 PM
Dane hi we should have put photos up of the engine bay and the trim but as u know im usless using a computer, jessie my young boy put the photos up
the interior is untouched and its in very good to exellent condition for its age , as for the engine bay that two is in very good condition, ill try and get some photos up, of course ill
have to bribe one of the kids to put them up
regards aldo
the interior is untouched and its in very good to exellent condition for its age , as for the engine bay that two is in very good condition, ill try and get some photos up, of course ill
have to bribe one of the kids to put them up
regards aldo
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 08:31 PM
2600S hi the SMP xu1 was partly restored in 1998 it was mainly a full inside and out respray, a few minor car park dents other than that the car had never been in an accident and lucky enough the body was rust free so it was a simple resto, the interior was in exellent condition,the engine was freshened up, we took it to many shows and won many trophys the last show before we covered it up was in 2003
where we entered it in the grand prix, and won in its class against all cars pre 1985, so from 2003 to 2011 its been under cover since,
regards aldo
where we entered it in the grand prix, and won in its class against all cars pre 1985, so from 2003 to 2011 its been under cover since,
regards aldo
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 08:52 PM
Great to see you getting one of those beautiful xu1s out Aldo. Still blown away by your awesome collection! And thanks again for those axles there in my slr 5000 getting some good use cheers kris
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 12:35 PM
lol i see you managed to snap a pic of my boss les, guy with the merc hat on
i was working on the day at the stand and loved that torana mate, spent a bit of time staring at it accross the day but never had a chance to check it out in person
i was working on the day at the stand and loved that torana mate, spent a bit of time staring at it accross the day but never had a chance to check it out in person
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 01:40 PM
Cav, does Les know how shifty he looks in the dark sunnies? 
Looks good Aldo. Hope the boy enjoys getting it out - I guess it's already claimed eh?
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Looks good Aldo. Hope the boy enjoys getting it out - I guess it's already claimed eh?
Grant..
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 02:28 PM
im not sure but ill have to point it out to him, also noticed aldo snapped Ron Barkley in the last 2 photos too lol
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 03:05 PM
Grant hi jesse has claimed another torana in the garage, theres a couple putting there hands up for the SMP xu1
Bigcav hi im sure i spoke to your boss, as for the photos my wife rolled up later that morning and took the photo snaps,
me i was relaxing in a chair and watched my young boy jesse talk and answer all the questions that were asked about the car
as u know they learn so fast, at the end of the day we had great time,
regards aldo
Bigcav hi im sure i spoke to your boss, as for the photos my wife rolled up later that morning and took the photo snaps,
me i was relaxing in a chair and watched my young boy jesse talk and answer all the questions that were asked about the car
as u know they learn so fast, at the end of the day we had great time,
regards aldo
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 03:11 PM
Kris hi im glad u put those axles in to your slr 5000 as u know they were sitting in my garage for so long,
and thanx for the good remarks about the toranas we own
regards aldo
and thanx for the good remarks about the toranas we own
regards aldo
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 03:27 PM
Beautiful car Aldo. Thanks for sharing.
There's something about SMP. I can't put my finger on it but its just a great colour.
I am so jealous that you have enough Toranas that you can leave one under covers for 9 years, give it a wash and win first prize!
There's something about SMP. I can't put my finger on it but its just a great colour.
I am so jealous that you have enough Toranas that you can leave one under covers for 9 years, give it a wash and win first prize!
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 06:35 AM
now that is a great looking car, well done jessie has i know dad would have sat on his ass all day,, hahaha
no really that is a true muscle car, love it
cheers gong
no really that is a true muscle car, love it
cheers gong
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 01:36 PM
nice looking car aldo,one of my favourite colours (toranafest 2011 will it make a apperance up there)'
cheers grant
cheers grant
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 05:38 PM
hi thanks for the kind words, as for torana fest i would be more than happy to come, and bring along an xu1,
my lad jesse is all for it to, im not sure about the dates, but ill look up the dates when its on in september,
redards aldo
my lad jesse is all for it to, im not sure about the dates, but ill look up the dates when its on in september,
redards aldo
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