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[Bazza]

Hi

You need an expert from a Torana car club or similar to view the vehicle. As I said, I don't think there is anything wrong with the numbers but that doesn't mean that the tags haven't been fitted to an S model to make it appear to be a GTR - only an on-site inspection by an expert can determine the truth.

Internal GMH use usually means publicity, staff vehicles, etc.

Cheers

Bazza

[enderwigginau]

Usual story, Car (LJ coupe) has had bolt on tags removed at some stage and have long disappeared into the ether.
Is there any way to determine when it was built by the body/chassis number stamped on inner guard of the engine bay? Does this number give any further info through cross linking with other data?
I have perused the various sources including the limitless reach of DR Google but with no luck.
Any ideas? The stamped number is BLJ 21400A.
Thanks in advance,
Rexy

Rexy,


get you local transport/RTA/etc office to search the chassis # as this will be recorded if it has been registered.

They may be able to tell you the other numbers or if someone else is using your plates.

Grant..�

[Bazza]

Hi Andrew

That VIN appears as a GTR completed in Brisbane on 19/4/72 and sold through dealer 048 (NSW Government) during 5/72. The original engine number was JL137873. As you may already know it is Baroda Silver Mk2 with Antique Brown trim.

PM me with your email address if you would like a screenshot of the VIN disc entry.

Cheers

Bazza

[enderwigginau]

Baz,

Gong was after some info back a page.

Grant..

[Bazza]

Baz,

Gong was after some info back a page.

Grant..

Thanks - yeah he PM'd me at the same time.

Cheers

Bazza

[Bazza]

Hi Ben

That VIN comes up as a GTR completed in Adelaide on 4/12/70 sold by dealer 837 (there seems to be a type on the disk - says sold during 2/70. This could be 12/70 or 2/71),. There is no engine number listed. The colour is Mediterranean Blue Met with Sandalwood vinyl trim.

Cheers

Bazza

[blown308]

Can someone please confirm these for me...

82311CH206710

8B11DCL238378J

thanks Wayne

[yel327]

Confirm that it is an LJ S 2 door?

[Bazza]

Hi

82311CH206710 = S 2 door completed Bris 26/8/71 sold by dealer 513 Mar '72

8B11DCL238378J = S 2 door completed Adelaide 19/4/73 sold by dealer 366 Apr '73 engine number CD314605

Cheers

Bazza

[enderwigginau]

Hi Ben

That VIN comes up as a GTR completed in Adelaide on 4/12/70 sold by dealer 837 (there seems to be a type on the disk - says sold during 2/70. This could be 12/70 or 2/71),. There is no engine number listed. The colour is Mediterranean Blue Met with Sandalwood vinyl trim.

Cheers

Bazza

Barry,
pre-order?, one of the reasons there is no engine listed.

Grant..

[jamecs]

Hi guys, same old story again, car reregistered and no original VIN tags.

Is anyone able to do a search on the following details?

original paint - liniment green
engine number CK 43845
chassis number ALC 42183A

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Am trying to contact NZ land transport but their details only go back to 95.

Cheers

James

[jamecs]

Would anyone happen to know why many of the engine numbers are missing from the master reports??

Thanks

[debkar]

Would anyone happen to know why many of the engine numbers are missing from the master reports??

Thanks

Engine numbers were added , or supposed to be when first service was done by Holden Dealer

[jamecs]

Would anyone happen to know why many of the engine numbers are missing from the master reports??

Thanks

Engine numbers were added , or supposed to be when first service was done by Holden Dealer

Makes sense - thanks

[debkar]

Hey , no worries, do you own already the LC with CK engine?

Regards Simon

[jamecs]

Hey , no worries, do you own already the LC with CK engine?

Regards Simon

Yes, have had the LC for about ten years. It's got a different engine now, the CK engine was on the original re-registration papers back in 1992. I'm trying to find out the car's VIN or plate number before it was deregistered so I can do a search of the master list and get a better understanding of it's history. Difficult though!

Cheers

[debkar]

Hey , no worries, do you own already the LC with CK engine?

Regards Simon

Yes, have had the LC for about ten years. It's got a different engine now, the CK engine was on the original re-registration papers back in 1992. I'm trying to find out the car's VIN or plate number before it was deregistered so I can do a search of the master list and get a better understanding of it's history. Difficult though!

Cheers

Ah, good, hope you can find some details. Have you posted any pics of your car? Be keen to see it. Does it have an ADR tag behind the booster? I think some export cars did, but not all.

Regards Simon

[jamecs]

Hey , no worries, do you own already the LC with CK engine?

Regards Simon

Yes, have had the LC for about ten years. It's got a different engine now, the CK engine was on the original re-registration papers back in 1992. I'm trying to find out the car's VIN or plate number before it was deregistered so I can do a search of the master list and get a better understanding of it's history. Difficult though!

Cheers

Ah, good, hope you can find some details. Have you posted any pics of your car? Be keen to see it. Does it have an ADR tag behind the booster? I think some export cars did, but not all.

Regards Simon

Will post some pics tomorrow for sure, car's in the garage at the moment, will be firing up the engine in next day or two after nearly 8 years off the road. Fire extinguisher at the ready!

Holes are there for the ADR tag, but unfortunately not present anymore. Only thing I can try and go on is the chassis number in previous NZ registration details. Bit of a long shot but hey, i'm not too concerned, i'm never going to sell, just curious more than anything..

Talk soon mate

[debkar]

Sounds great, looking forward to seeing the car, some of the numbers gurus on here may be able to use the chassis number to help track down approximate manufacture date,

Regards Simon

[Bazza]

Hi jamecs

Not much can be gained from the Chassis Number except that the car would have been completed in early Nov 71. This being the case, your car was one of the last LC XU-1s built. I don't think finding out the original registration details would help because it would not reveal the VIN. I believe that the Chassis Number and Engine Number was the method of establishing a cars identity for motor registration purposes in those days - and you already have those.

Cheers

Bazza

[jamecs]

Thanks Bazza, that's actually very helpful. I guess the angle I'm trying to go on is to contact the first owner, before dereg, restoration and re-reg, and glean a bit more info on the car. No worries, will let you know if a clue turns up anything interesting.

Cheers

James