Django's 1976 LX Torana

Re: Django's 1976 LX Torana (RdS)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:23:38 GMT

Nice one! I love that you've held on to it for so long. :)
Is that the original colour (barbados green?)? what engine was in it originally? (202/253/308?)

My Nan still gets around in a 2/76 LX Torana she's had since new. Its an S, 173/Tri, in Aquarius over Chamois. The 'Jade Mercedes' is a family classic... :P

Re: Django's 1976 LX Torana (Gatesys SW20)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:51:09 GMT

Aww that's great!
My father use to own a xu1 Torana
With mild upgrades
350 holley
Extractors
Port and polished head and manifolds
Few other little things
Pulled 12s on the quarter he loved it

Sold it for 2500$ in 86
:(
Would've loved one

Re: Django's 1976 LX Torana (B24)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:59:44 GMT

They were a great car with a great racing pedigree in Aust. They built a twin turbo A9X for the LeMans 24hr in the day but it never saw the light of day. I remember the article with a photo of two black lines all the way up some country road with the A9X at the end of the black lines. It was a great day.
Great to see your still out there enjoying the Torana.

Re: Django's 1976 LX Torana (django)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:14:13 GMT

Yeh ,theres not many left on the roads in good nick, most have been crashed/destroyed/scrapped and they are fetching silly money these days,even for a standard no frills one. Been driving it a lot the last few days and had forgot how much fun it was to drive,even though the steering is HEAVY ,but it allways attracts attention and sounds killer gurgling away at idle or motoring along. Alas its extremely thirsty, and no guys Im not a smelly Bogan either ,just an extreme car enthusiast that loves to drive cars that are different and not like the Geberic fodder that litres the streets.

Re: Django's 1976 LX Torana (B24)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:03:51 GMT

Brings back memories. I did one up in 1990 then sold it to a friend who bent it!

Django's 1976 LX Torana (django)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:08:45 GMT

Heres some pics of my Original 1976 LX Torana, bought in 1999 for $4000.000! ive since spent thousands on it
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1976 ( Original) S.L.R
Turbo 350 Gearbox( stage 2 shift kitted)
9" Diff ( still dont know ratio!?)
Big Valve L34 Heads.
Elderbrock Performer Manifold.
Stainless Extractors.
Quicksilver quick shifter.
Group A Spec Mild Cam.
Overhauled 750 cfm Rochester Carby.
VK Electronic Distributor.
15" greg Weld Draglites ( 15 x 6 upfront, 15 X 7" rears)
Hopper Stoppers 290mm Big Brake Kit with Braided Lines.
Aca Motorsport Oil Pressure Gauge + VDO Digital Water Temp Gauge.
Much Under bonnet parts Chromed.
Alloy Radiator.
Twin Au Thermo Fans ( highest cfm Fans available)

BIG HOPPER STOPPER BRAKE KIT( standard brakes are tiny solid dics,frightening driving!) these made a HUGE difference

my Old 14" Armolite wheels= had to get the 15" Weld Draglites to clear the big brake kit