Thats what Ive found with Tuxedo Black on my LH SL/R 5000. Dosnt seem to be very many of them ever made this colour. LX I think there is a few, but not LH.
Warrigal Black 73 XU-1's
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 11:49 AM
what colour is the xu1 next to the black one - kinda looks like that willow paint chip that was posted in the willow thread?
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 02:51 PM
Yes it is Covert and I believe the Black one belongs to John Douglas who sadley passed away recently.
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:23 AM
Not the Douglas car. I ended up parking dad's car next to the black one at the museum, I ended up having a great chat with the owners son who was a great guy and into his Mopars he he! He told me his dad is a reclusive collector and that both the black one and the covert one were his, he said its very rare for him to take them out and that he had bought the black one from another fellow who was reluctant to sell but he just kept making offers until the offer was too good to refuse.
Both beautiful cars though
Both beautiful cars though
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 12:11 PM
No biggy I spoke to Jenny Douglas on the Saturday night and she said the black car was tucked away safely at home.
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Posted 13 October 2012 - 12:16 PM
Thats what Ive found with Tuxedo Black on my LH SL/R 5000. Dosnt seem to be very many of them ever made this colour. LX I think there is a few, but not LH.
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back in the 1980's, i went looking for a Factory Tuxedo Black SS Hatch, and only found one, and they wouldent Sell it, so i assume they are a very rare item, any Tuxedo Black LX Torana, and LH ones as well.
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Posted 17 October 2012 - 08:37 AM
Here you go...
Anyone get any interior or engine bay pics of this car ?
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 08:34 AM
No Pic's of the interior, I did however stick my scone in the cabin of both cars and they were immaculate, as if driven off the showroom floor that day, Both cars were owned by the one gent, I think his name was Barry he said he has a nice collection of cars and these were 2 of his favorites, both were 1973 Bath Specials both engine numbers on the famous 150 list. They did both look restored to a very high quality. Absolutely immaculate georgious cars, both the owner and the son were good guys and chatted openly about the cars history, all quality. Sunburst
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 08:38 AM
"both cars", which is the second car you are referring to Sunburst ?
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 09:17 AM
The One Owner Owned the Black XU1 and the Covert XU1 (Next to the Black car in the photo) Both Bath 1973, I felt previldged to see them let alone own them, Lucky bugger. Sunburst
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 10:21 PM
First time here on this forum. Thanks for your kind remarks regarding my cars. The Covert is my favourite along with my L34. I own them , but my son says i'm only looking after them for him along with the rest of the collection. All i need now is a A9X coupe to complete the Torana collection. By the way, my name isn't Barry
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 10:24 PM
That black xu-1 was amazing,inside and out very tidy engine bay and the boot.and it was semi gloss around the window frames.as its suppose to be,was a beautiful car mark.
Cheers John.
Cheers John.
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 10:27 PM
Looks can be deceiving frash....
http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/62967-juniper/
http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/62967-juniper/
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 10:36 PM
It's still black and a pain to keep clean
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Posted 19 October 2012 - 03:39 PM
Hey XU150 I chatted with your son Brent and he too is a Mopar guy like myself, I had a great time chatting with him outside the museum he says keeping them clean is a pain in the arse but I think he might secretly have a bit of a soft spot for them "especially the black one" they're both beautiful cars and I'm sure they look fantastic when illuminated by a certain authentic HDT advertising light. Well done man.
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Posted 21 August 2016 - 08:28 AM
An old thread I know but has anyone ever found the XU-1 with Vin L252288 eng JP 397926 that Mike 73 is talking about.
I'm pretty sure I know where it is, actually I'm 99.5% sure it is the car.
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Posted 21 August 2016 - 12:39 PM
The one in the Photo that was on the News Story about the Muscle Car Scam in Victoria, The Black XU1: which or what Black one was that Ment to be ???
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Posted 21 August 2016 - 12:52 PM
The one in the Photo that was on the News Story about the Muscle Car Scam in Victoria, The Black XU1: which or what Black one was that Ment to be ???
Al, see link in post #41 above.
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No worries
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Posted 21 August 2016 - 01:29 PM
Probably irrelevant but I saw a black lj xu1 like the one above with the number plates nsw SE XU1 in Sydney in the 90s
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Posted 21 August 2016 - 02:19 PM
The one in the Photo that was on the News Story about the Muscle Car Scam in Victoria, The Black XU1: which or what Black one was that Ment to be ???
Hey Al, I just thought to be 100% clear, the Black XU1 L252288 eng JP 397926, the Ray Thackwell car that Mike 73 is talking about in post #18 is not the Black XU1 that is pictured at XU1's on the mountain 2012 in post #24 and caught up in the muscle car scare in the warehouse in post #47.
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Posted 21 August 2016 - 06:16 PM
Hey Al, I just thought to be 100% clear, the Black XU1 L252288 eng JP 397926, the Ray Thackwell car that Mike 73 is talking about in post #18 is not the Black XU1 that is pictured at XU1's on the mountain 2012 in post #24 and caught up in the muscle car scare in the warehouse in post #47.
No worries Dave, the Black LJ XU1's seem to be not many about. Its a Shame GMH never kept all the Broadcast Sheets from the Factory's back in the day or a list of all the Colours of Cars.
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