Today's haul

IPMS sales nearby. $75 AUD. The A9X is missing it's tyres- no biggie as the originals melt. Plenty in the stash as replacements. A twenty for the Buick Lola and five for the Hispano-Suisa made my morning.
The Hispano is missing a guard/wing/fender, so it may end up a hotrod.

1977 Holden Torana, that’s a rare one Chris - hints of our milder Vauxhall Cavalier GLS Coupe and the Opel Ascona

Opel Manta Ron..lol

We need pics of that Torana, never even seen one, who made it?

Nice haul Chris

dublin boy wrote:Opel Manta Ron..lol

We need pics of that Torana, never even seen one, who made it?

Shay, it's a Holden. 1976-78. I worked on a few in that era, as an apprentice at a Holden dealers.
The Torana started out as a locally built HB Viva, matured into 4 and 6 cyl versions before the V8 versions arrived in 1974. For a year or so, it was the worlds only car available in 4,6,or 8 cyl versions

There's styling influences from the Chevrolet Monza and Fiat 124 Coupe as well.
Here's a few for sale.

https://www.australianmusclecarsales.com.au/makes/holden-torana-slr-slr5000-l34/sold

It's greatest triumph was at Bathurst 1979. Was the fastest car in practice. Took pole. Never relinquished the lead, won by 6 laps, and in a display of confidence, broke the lap record on the last lap. After a 1000 Km race.

I heard you guys got Vauxhall Vivas, made the front end longer and stuck some serious Hemi 6 cylinder engine in them, excellent understeer madness i'd imagine. haha!

I was wondering who made the kit and what it's like?

dublin boy wrote:I heard you guys got Vauxhall Vivas, made the front end longer and stuck some serious Hemi 6 cylinder engine in them, excellent understeer madness i'd imagine. haha!

I was wondering who made the kit and what it's like?

Chrysler put their "Hemi" ( not really a hemi) sixes into the Centura- a locally build Chrysler 180.

It's a Cavallier kit. Curbside. Some were resin, this one looks styrene. Well moulded though.

Nice one Chris.

The Torana appeals. Any chance of some contents photos.

Shay: Ut even says Cavalier on the box.