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Posted 14 August 2015 - 10:00 PM

Does Gene have a Busted Tunnel,

 

Fact or Fiction?



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Posted 14 August 2015 - 10:01 PM

Does Gene have a Busted Tunnel,
 
Fact or Fiction?
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Posted 14 August 2015 - 10:18 PM

Does Gene have a Busted Tunnel,
 
Fact or Fiction?
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Fact

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Posted 14 August 2015 - 11:24 PM

This adds a little light on the evolution of the 71 winner.
http://forums.autosp...dans/?p=5109119


There is a thread on here somewhere which is where I got that pic.

Saggy was 'upgraded' when the LJ was released I think

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 12:20 AM

F or F

UC was the best torana ever produced.


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 12:31 AM

Fact,

 

Holden learn't from past mistakes and put all the goodies in.   :driving:



Look at the History,

 

from GTR-X throught to the A9X,

 

even Red Approves.   :D


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 12:41 AM

F or F.

There was a torana with a factory fitted twin turbo 3.6lt v6.


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 07:35 AM

The early production run of six cylinder LH toranas used leftover LJ engine sumps and pickups. Fact or Fiction?


Fact.

F or F.
There was a torana with a factory fitted twin turbo 3.6lt v6.


Fact, ish.

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 08:34 AM

Fact or Fiction..

 

Colin Bond jumped Swansea Bridge in a car...


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 09:31 AM

Fact or Fiction..
 
Colin Bond jumped Swansea Bridge in a car...


I would like to say fact but from what I know of Colin Bond he only would have done that if it was part of a race.

Unless you count when the bridge is down?

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 09:47 AM

Fact or Fiction

 

As quoted by Todd Martin at Toranafest

 

"Pops-SS is the best looking Torana driver in Cootamundra"

 

:wtf:

 

Even I can answer that one and it starts with "Fi"

 

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 10:37 AM

I would like to say fact but from what I know of Colin Bond he only would have done that if it was part of a race.

Unless you count when the bridge is down?

Craig, I believe it is fact, although I can't seem to find anything on it...  I remember seeing it on our local news years ago...    From memory he was driving a Ford Escort Rally Car, and it was publicity for something..  (maybe Coffs Harbour Rally) ..   Maybe someone can ask him at ToranaFeat..

 

But I believe it is Fact..      and you know I'm never wrong...  well, I thought I was wrong once, but it turned out I was mistaken ...   :tease:


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 02:25 PM

no ish to the fact bomber.

the TT36 torana did have a twin turbo 3.6lt although there was only 1 ever built.


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 02:37 PM

frOck thats gay, thank christ they didnt build them !!

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 02:51 PM

frOck thats gay, thank christ they didnt build them !!

 

Different styling and it could have been a totally different story.

 

A nicer colour and black interior with highlights would have got a much better response and who knows?

 

I don't know who had the great idea to make the ultimate muscle car a bright purple with white interior.


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 02:57 PM

Craig, I believe it is fact, although I can't seem to find anything on it...  I remember seeing it on our local news years ago...    From memory he was driving a Ford Escort Rally Car, and it was publicity for something..  (maybe Coffs Harbour Rally) ..   Maybe someone can ask him at ToranaFeat..

 

But I believe it is Fact..      and you know I'm never wrong...  well, I thought I was wrong once, but it turned out I was mistaken ...   :tease:

 

 

I believe ya

 

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Fact or Fiction

 

As quoted by Todd Martin at Toranafest

 

"Pops-SS is the best looking Torana driver in Cootamundra"

 

:wtf:

 

Even I can answer that one and it starts with "Fi"

 

Barry

 

Did he mean you are the driver of the best looking Torana in Cootamundra?


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 03:24 PM

Thanks Craig..  I was starting to doubt it myself....  :)


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 03:33 PM

Hahaha that's all I've been able to find on it so far.


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 06:43 PM

no ish to the fact bomber.

the TT36 torana did have a twin turbo 3.6lt although there was only 1 ever built.

 

I said ish because even though I full well knew what you were talking about, A lot of people, Me included, will questions the "Torananess" of the car. 

Sure it was badged a Torana, but really, was it?

 

Hence the ish. Technically fact. But still....ish. 


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 06:47 PM

Thats not a frickin Torana full stop

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 07:16 PM

Thats not a frickin Torana full stop


I could see you gettin round in that thing Geno, nice ICEy white interior.

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 07:16 PM

Suck arzzzz Skap

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 08:14 PM

GMH said it was the New Torana :driving:


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Posted 15 August 2015 - 10:33 PM

I believe ya

 

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attachicon.gifColBondSwanseaJump.jpg



 

Did he mean you are the driver of the best looking Torana in Cootamundra?

 

No, the driver actually, my SS is just ordinary 

 

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Posted 15 August 2015 - 11:14 PM

I said ish because even though I full well knew what you were talking about, A lot of people, Me included, will questions the "Torananess" of the car.
Sure it was badged a Torana, but really, was it?

Hence the ish. Technically fact. But still....ish.


I'm going to say this and expect some criticism. I think it's a very nice car. I'd own it no hassles at all. Even in the colors it is I see what u r saying though. Most will agree it's no where near what a Torana should be.
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