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[Bazza]

Hi

 

Yes 55X is uncommon - usually seen with Cyan Met. and Gunmetal Met. coloured cars.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[Dermott23]

Hi guys,

 

I have previously owned 3 LJ sedans and am currently looking at buying an LC XU1. Unfortunately all 3 tags are missing so I am seeking your help in confirming the LC's authenticity, i.e. whether basic sedan, GTR or XU1.

 

The slotted guards look original, there is no panel work evident and still has original spot welds.

 

Here are the details I know:

 

Chassis no. LC15341A

 

Engine No. 3100x22060 (at least I think this is an XU1 block)

 

Head cast No. 7420109 Holden D144 2  (from previous threads I suspect this is an earlier 149 head, and not produced with the block)

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Dermott23

[Bazza]

Hi Dermott23

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

Sorry about the delay in replying.

 

It is difficult trying to match an early LC (of any model) with the engine number owing to the lack of data on the VIN disc for that period. Engine number 3100X22060 does not appear on the disc and the earliest 3100x22xxx number doesn't appear until late August. The Chassis Number LC15341A dates from around the third week of July 1970 so it is difficult to see how that engine number 3100X22060 would be fitted to a car from that period. The earliest XU-1s had engine numbers in the 3100X19xxx range but the engines were issued fairly ad-hoc number wise.

 

Do you have the cast date of the engine or photos?

 

The more likely scenario is that the car may be a GTR that has been retrofitted with an XU-1 engine.

 

The head details are not those of an XU-1 or standard GTR.

 

PM me if you have any other info or require further explanation.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[Bazza]

Hi Michael

 

This one's come up before.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

 

http://www.gmh-toran...chassis-number/

[ido09s]

geebus, 51 pages!!!!!

 

Can someone give me a quick rundown on the most obvious ways of spotting an LC GTR

 

I have the chance of buying a roller which has recently been painted, don't have any numbers yet, and am curious to know how I can see the differences

 

I will ask the seller to send me some pics of the tags so I can post up some information here. Apparently its been wet in Newy and he hasn't been able to do so as it needs to come out of the shed

 

Thanks

Brad

[Bazza]

Hi Brad

 

The 2 most obvious things to look for are:

 

A triangular bracket bracket on the firewall which forms part of the throttle mechanism and,

Only 1 small spare wheel retaining bracket on the boot floor near the spare wheel well.

 

If these two identifiers are in place, you will be well on the way.

 

When you get the numbers, post them here (some folks won't do that) or PM me.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[limo]

question with a PSN  82911  L194608

I can't find it on the disc, there's a hole, from L194600 to 658

any ideas

[S pack]

Others have surfaced that missed the list so nothing new.

L194608 may have accidentally ended up in the HQ records due to an input error back in the day.

[Bazza]

question with a PSN  82911  L194608

I can't find it on the disc, there's a hole, from L194600 to 658

any ideas

Hi Limo

 

To clarify another point - the "hole" probably wouldn't have included only LJ Toranas. L194608 may be the only Torana missing. The other PSNs could be HQs etc that appear on the correct list. The PSN numbering system was consecutive and included all factory production. The are "holes" on most pages of the Torana VIN disc - this is normal.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[limo]

interesting. my son inlaw has found a dismantled car in a shed with others

and we are trying to identify it, I've only seen pics as yet and not very good ones

[S pack]

Hi Bazza,

 

Theoretically all the PSN's missing from the Torana listings are HQ's and Bedfords, depending on the VAP in question.

 

Cheers

Dave

Edited by S pack, 29 May 2015 - 05:55 PM.

[S pack]

H291434 was a Brisbane GTR completed 7/09/1973 sold by dealer 895 11/73.

Edited by S pack, 31 May 2015 - 08:27 PM.

[Bazza]

Hi Bruce

 

That one is a Phantom Grey Metallic GTR completed in Brisbane on 19 Oct 1972 and sold by dealer 495. The original engine was # JL232841

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[karkreations]

Hi I am in the process of buying a lc torana and wondering if you could check details asap please. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks Rod.

 

 

Model - LC 82911 M

 

Body No - 17372 B

 

Trim - 1800 40 V

 

Paint - 568 - 12205

 

Vin Tag - 82911 C H1 88333

 

LC Torana Sedan 2 Door

 

3/71  LC 293558

 

 

 

 

[Bazza]

Hi

 

Done

 

Cheers

 

Bazza