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How long have you had your Torana

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#101 gad05

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Posted 30 September 2014 - 10:24 PM

Got my first lj 30 years ago, wish I still had that one.

My current lj two door I have owned for eleven years, my sedan for ten years.

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Posted 14 August 2015 - 07:38 PM

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Posted 14 August 2015 - 07:49 PM

Well I have had my LH SLR 5000 for about 22 yrs and the 6LT Project for about 2yrs

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Posted 14 August 2015 - 07:59 PM

About 8 years I think... had it for 2-3 years before getting rego. But that's not the important part.

 

The important part is: I'm never going to sell it! Its MY car, and it stays with me till one of us dies.


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Posted 14 August 2015 - 08:15 PM

6 years and 5days for my XU.

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Posted 14 August 2015 - 08:24 PM

Almost 25 years (will be in 3 weeks), bought it as my first car on my 18th birthday, its more than just a member of the family...


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Posted 14 August 2015 - 08:31 PM

10 years for the Lh this month.

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Posted 14 August 2015 - 08:34 PM

Mine, since April 4, 1971. My grandfather bought it new and we still have the girl


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 02:57 PM

SS for 8 years and probably still have it till I meet my maker who ever that may be

 

LC GTR for 4 years

 

LJ 4 door 2850/auto for 1 year

 

LX 4 door 202/auto for 'bout 2 years

 

LH 4 door 202/4sp 2 years

 

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Posted 16 August 2015 - 04:28 AM

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Posted 21 August 2015 - 03:12 AM

I've had my LJ for 16 years. First car I ever brought. Been close to selling it a couple of times as its been sitting idle for most of the last 10 years at least. Got cold feet every time and chickened out. 


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Posted 21 August 2015 - 05:46 PM

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Had my LJ for 10 years & the Monaro 32 now


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Posted 22 August 2015 - 05:34 PM

Had My L34 since late 1970s. I still own it but someone else has it now!

Had my LC Xu1 since 2003/04 or there abouts


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Posted 01 October 2015 - 01:54 PM

10 years and never driven it

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Posted 01 October 2015 - 09:53 PM

Is the battery flat?

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Posted 01 October 2015 - 10:04 PM

Id say he just can't be bothered moving all of the stuff from behind it to reverse out :)

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Posted 02 October 2015 - 12:43 PM

I've my XU-1 for 36 years now.

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Posted 17 October 2015 - 02:15 AM

I have had my Royal Plum 5.0 litre SS hatch for 18 and a half years now.

The original bill of sale has it sold by Zupps Mt Gravatt Brisbane, to a bloke who, at that time, lived in the same suburb as I do now.

So, some years ago, I looked up the guys name in the phone book, and found there was someone with his surname, still living at that address.

So I went for a visit with the SS and after repeated knocking on the front door, I was finally met by a very old lady with a walking frame.

I asked her if Barry so and so still lived there, to which she answered "no, why"?

Pointing to my black and white SS parked out front, I said 'he use to own that car"

She confidently corrected me with 'NO, that's not his car, his was Purple"

I said 'Ahhh, it is B&W now but was Purple originally'

She then told me he only lives one suburb away, and proceeded to give me his address, adding that he'd love to see it, as he has always wondered what happened to it.

So off I went to his new address, where I was confronted by him and his whole family, who were all over the moon to either see it again (mum and dad) or see it for the first time (their children) all of whom had been told about it all their lives. (especially the eldest son, who's impending birth in '79 was the reason the Torry had to go!!)

Was great to hear Torana stories and to see the smiles on all their faces

Anyway, here are a couple of pics from the day I picked it up, back in May '97.....

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Posted 17 October 2015 - 04:16 PM

Bought it in 2012 the 1972 Strike me Pink LJ GTR, so 3 years now,  the day I fully paid for it and on the Truck to be delivered to the freight mob to bring it home. Thanks to the old owner who waited from the time of deposit until final payment and organised truck to deliver it to freight mob.

 

 

 

 


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Posted 18 October 2015 - 01:09 AM

Bought my LJ in 1986 so 29 years and my LX in 1993 so 22 years.

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#121 StephenSLR

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Posted 18 October 2015 - 06:18 AM

it is B&W now but was Purple originally

 

Awesome story; original SS?

 

Would you ever bring it back to purple?

 

As much as I like Royal Plum, B&W is one of the best schemes.

 

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Posted 18 October 2015 - 08:26 AM

Had my 72 lj for 2 days now Just cleaning it up and fixing a few things for a roadworthy 😀

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Posted 18 October 2015 - 10:15 AM

Thankyou StephenSLR!

Yes its a factory 5.0 litre 4 speed SS, matching numbers, tags never off.

The plan is to do a full bare metal restoration and will definitely be taking it back to purple!

I have a couple of other smaller projects to complete first, then its straight into the shed where the rotisserie awaits!!

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Posted 18 October 2015 - 10:18 AM

The plan is to do a full bare metal restoration and will definitely be taking it back to purple!

 

Be sure to start a build thread; flares yes or no?

 

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Posted 18 October 2015 - 04:32 PM


be sure to start a build thread; flares yes or no

 

Yep, will most certainly be sharing all the trials and tribulations in a comprehensive build thread!

 

I'll be keeping the flares, scoops, spoilers etc. for 2 reasons....

 

A) Rear guards and bonnet have alreday been chopped by a previous owner back in the late 80's

 

B) I simply love the A9X look !!

 

JB


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