Classic Carlectables 1/18 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Zodiac Blue Diecast Car

Classic Carlectables 1/18 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Zodiac Blue Diecast Car

$299.00

Description

The Holden Torana was a mid-sized car manufactured by Holden rom 1967 to 1980. The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "the fly". The first Torana was released in 1967 and was a four-cylinder compact vehicle with origins in British Vauxhall Vivas o the mid 1960s. Changing track in Australian motor sport, Holden released the LJ Torana GTR XU-1, with performance-enchanced drivetrain and handling. From this time through to the release of the Holden Commodore, the Torana remained Holden's most successful sports/performance vehicle, with many victories garnered in rallying and circuit racing.
In Feburary 1972, the act lited LJ Torana was introduced with the six-cylinder models now visually associated with the larger Holden HQ series. Many mechanical components were shared with the LC, with the major changes limited to the choice of engine. The 3300 Engine was adopted as the engine for the LJ Torana GTR sedan with a total of 81,813 LJ Toranas that were built by Holden in Australia, with some exported to New Zealand.

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