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Tuxedo Black LH SLR 5000

Started by hanra , May 13 2011 06:24 PM

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#1176 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 09 May 2015 - 07:35 PM

Geez first the flare bit got me, then you mentioned Chevy......please don't do that again. This car probably would get more looks at a show than the equivelant flared/cheved up version. A credit to Brad for going stock....

I actually agree.

I love chevs in toranas, I love flares on toranas, I love drop tanks on toranas.....and I also just love toranas.

As a stock LH SLR 5000 Brads car does a supreme job. Be #@$^%& if winning trophies or having dudes who know nothing about toranas "liking" your car means anything. Torana guys love Brads car. That speaks volumes to me.

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#1177 _Yella-5000_

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 10:52 AM

Really, you need trophies to validate your car?

Trophies are a bit like chook raffles, there is seldom rhyme or reason as to who gets em, although some resort to hounding the shit out of the organisers.

I'm like LS1, I'll take my Torries any way they come: grilled, fried, roasted or flambeed.

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Posted 08 July 2015 - 12:22 AM

As a stock LH SLR 5000 Brads car does a supreme job. Be #@$^%& if winning trophies or having dudes who know nothing about toranas "liking" your car means anything. Torana guys love Brads car. That speaks volumes to me.

Many thanks to Brad for his hospitality and allowing me to get up close and personal with his magnificent SL/R 5000.

I'm confident his LH would win trophies if he was to show it. His attention to detail is amazing and after drooling over the car I'm kinda glad to see a genuine example restored as close to factory spec as possible instead of being kitted out with the seemingly obligatory L34 flares and wide wheels.

Many thanks Brad, it was great to meet you (and Rannay) and the Great Northern was crisp, cold and greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dave.

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#1179 hanra

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Posted 08 July 2015 - 04:41 PM

Thanks a lot for the kind words Dave, was a pleasure to meet you! Plenty more Great Northerns in the fridge for next time mate!

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#1180 kiwi-lilj

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Posted 08 July 2015 - 05:30 PM

Crikey, how tall is Spac ?

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#1181 Covert

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Posted 08 July 2015 - 06:46 PM

He looks about 10 foot judging from the height of that picture

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#1182 _sjp67m_

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Posted 08 July 2015 - 07:53 PM

All I was implying was this car was on the market for a more then resonable price yet it didn't sell.if you compare to what is selling arond the county with flares, drop tank, chev bla bla bla it appears alot of people dont apprecriate the original examples. Forum members and enthusiasts understand the effort and money that has gone into this car, but your average person with money and no real passion do not notice the detail

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#1183 AbsynthHatch

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Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:56 PM

I never get sick of looking at your car Brad it truely is a work of art and photo's, just don't it justice.

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#1184 hanra

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Posted 10 July 2015 - 12:31 PM

Hahahaha, thanks Mark!!!

I guess now its performed its wedding duties Ill have to get ready to re-list it for sale again. $38k seems to be about the going rate for SL/R's now days yeah?

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#1185 wild orchid

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Posted 10 July 2015 - 02:06 PM

got to be worth a lot more than that 38

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#1186 Shiney005

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Posted 10 July 2015 - 02:35 PM

Anybody looking for a cheap kidney?

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#1187 _GTR_069_

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Posted 19 July 2015 - 06:24 AM

BRAD a cracking car we didnt pull trigger in the day cause we felt it would have been tough to drive it your passion and detailed restoration is faultless at $38 its steal hmm make a good brother to our hatch

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#1188 a9x868

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Posted 21 July 2015 - 10:47 PM

Hahahaha, thanks Mark!!!

I guess now its performed its wedding duties Ill have to get ready to re-list it for sale again. $38k seems to be about the going rate for SL/R's now days yeah?

brad

the married man that you now are

surely you are kidding right!!!!!!!!!!!!

don't go giving it away man

no matter what!!!

davemc

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Posted 21 July 2015 - 10:55 PM

Many thanks to Brad for his hospitality and allowing me to get up close and personal with his magnificent SL/R 5000.

I'm confident his LH would win trophies if he was to show it. His attention to detail is amazing and after drooling over the car I'm kinda glad to see a genuine example restored as close to factory spec as possible instead of being kitted out with the seemingly obligatory L34 flares and wide wheels.

Many thanks Brad, it was great to meet you (and Rannay) and the Great Northern was crisp, cold and greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dave.

many thanks to brad and his build thread

and to you dave for your comments on this wonderful restoration

all time one of my favourite cars

and a true credit to brad and all that helped along the way

sickens me to think that it could be offered for 38k

talk him out of it would ya!

i'm sort of crying at the moment!!!

davemc

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#1190 Potta

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 12:23 AM

His attention to detail is amazing and after drooling over the car I'm kinda glad to see a genuine example restored as close to factory spec as possible instead of being kitted out with the seemingly obligatory L34 flares and wide wheels.

Bullsh!t Dave, this car is nothing like it came from factory!

Where is the bonnet spear?

Lol.....just kidding Brad.

Don't sell it for $38k, you'll never forgive yourself.

Its a bad time to sell anyway, might pay to wait 12 months and see where we're at.

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#1191 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 08:07 AM

Calm down fellas. I don't think Brad is offering it for 38k.

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#1192 Redslur

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 12:13 PM

At 38k people would be lining up. Still think it is a 50k+ car even in today's market. I think your location is your biggest hurdle in selling it.

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 01:24 PM

IMHO $65K and worth every cent + a few K more.

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 07:35 PM

never seen the the car...never heard of the owner....he must be dreaming at 38k for that specimen?...what's he on...great northern?

...they never made a tux black SLR did they...must be a mock up with dodgy tags...only the the good ones sell!

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#1195 hanra

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Posted 29 December 2015 - 12:03 PM

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Edited by hanra, 29 December 2015 - 12:08 PM.

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#1196 hanra

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Posted 29 December 2015 - 12:10 PM

The car was sent to City Motors Toowoomba Dec 1975 so I guess that's where it was sold from. I wanted to put this decal down the bottom of the screen but the pilkongton etch would have spoilt it. Once again, just a guess on the decal and position.....

^^^^^^^

Bit of a mistake here. City Motors is incorrect.

The car was actually sold from Holden City Auto Sales Toowoomba.

Ive been searching for the correct dealer decal.

A kind forum member just supplied me with an image of this one:

City%20Auto%20Sales_zpsfncroxf6.jpg

But then I also found this one on the Graffixunlimited website. Not sure which is correct for the 1975 era???

Dealership_Decal_City_Autos_Toowoomba-15

Dealership_Decal_City_Autos_Toowoomba-15

Edited by hanra, 29 December 2015 - 12:11 PM.

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#1197 xu2308

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Posted 29 December 2015 - 01:08 PM

Put them both on Brad, until you find out for sure

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#1198 hanra

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Posted 29 December 2015 - 01:21 PM

The forum member supplied image is fitted to a HQ coupe.

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#1199 Shiney005

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Posted 30 December 2015 - 08:38 AM

I don't know the answer, but the HQ one looks better. The little cartoon cars in the bottom one sort of look like coupes as well though. Is the car on the right hand side in the showroom a people mover?