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    1973 LJ Torana GTR XU-1 up for auction

    1973 LJ Torana GTR XU-1 up for auction

    6 Jul 2016 by Chris Riley
    Treasure hunters will find plenty of gems to drool over at  Shannons Melbourne auction this week. The auction is headlined by a brace of American V8 muscle cars, with a 1974 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe... Read more
    Brock collection headed for Dreamworld

    Brock collection headed for Dreamworld

    18 Sep 2015 by Paul Gover
    A theme park trip to the Gold Coast will soon be available with a Peter Brock twist. Read more
    Champion collection of Brock cars heads to Gold Coast

    Champion collection of Brock cars heads to Gold Coast

    22 May 2015 by Paul Gover
    The Gold Coast will be the home of a new shrine to race legend Peter Brock. Read more
    Holden LH Torana | 40 years an icon

    Holden LH Torana | 40 years an icon

    18 Mar 2014 by David Burrell
    And with good reason, because the LH is the second last Holden to be fully conceived, engineered, designed and built in Australia. The VE Commodore was the last. Styled by Leo Pruneau and his team,... Read more
    Drag race debate

    Drag race debate

    27 Nov 2012 by CarsGuide team
    Following the epic guitar v drums face-off, another drag race has been mounted to settle an equally important question. Which is the better cult movie genre – martial arts or sci-fi?To produce the... Read more
    Flying colours for a salute to Brock

    Flying colours for a salute to Brock

    4 Oct 2012 by Craig Lowndes
    Peter was my mentor and he and Bev took me under their wing in my early days of racing. So it was a no-brainer to give my race car a Brock livery for the 50th anniversary of Bathurst this weekend.Our... Read more
    45 Years of Torana-fast tracked styling

    45 Years of Torana-fast tracked styling

    18 Sep 2012 by David Burrell
    From its humble beginnings 45 years ago, Holden grew the Torana franchise from a small 1.2 litre four cylinder two door into an iconic brand name. First released in Australia in 1967 everyone... Read more
    My 1978 Torana SLR LX

    My 1978 Torana SLR LX

    5 Feb 2012 by Mark Hinchliffe
    Ralph Mastroianni, 44, remembers the illegal racing in Monavale Rd, Manly, where the V8 Toranas would smoke up the tyres and roar through the streets."I'm a Holden man through and through," he says... Read more
    The greatest Aussie V8 cars

    The greatest Aussie V8 cars

    6 Oct 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe
    Based on bang-for-buck impact, as well as classic muscle appeal, Shannons Insurance says it has to be the Falcon XY GTHO Phase 3 that ruled at Bathurst in the 1970s and was the world's fastest four-... Read more
    HSV fans vs FPV fans

    HSV fans vs FPV fans

    6 Oct 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe
    Married with a daughter (who is also a Ford fan), Mr Watson currently has an FPV GT 335 sedan, the latest in a long line of Ford products."We have had around 20 Fords - various models, not just... Read more
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    Australian Muscle Car Masters

    Australian Muscle Car Masters

    5 Sep 2011 by Yvette Destefano
    The V8 Supercar driver piloted the A9X Torana over the finish line to win the Group C Feature Race on Sunday, bringing the huge crowd to their feet. Richards also raced Porsche 962 around the track.... Read more
    Best Australian V8 cars

    Best Australian V8 cars

    14 Jul 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe
    Based on bang-for-buck impact, as well as classic muscle appeal, Shannons Insurance says it has to be the Falcon XY GTHO Phase 3 that ruled at Bathurst in the 1970s and was the world's fastest four-... Read more
    First Torana A9X auction

    First Torana A9X auction

    8 Jul 2010 by Chris Riley
    To be auctioned by Shannons at Sydney's Meguiars MotorEx on July 25, the Bathurst homologation special is expected to fetch close to $300,000.  The Palais White A9X, serial number J590981, was the... Read more
    My 1977 Holden LX Torana

    My 1977 Holden LX Torana

    23 Nov 2009 by Mark Hinchliffe
    She drives 150 tonne trucks at an Ipswich mine and has operated the world's biggest truck, the 350 tonne Caterpillar 797 in Moura.  But the 33-year-old Mt Gravatt mining trainer/assessor and heavy... Read more
    Classic car prices cooling off

    Classic car prices cooling off

    28 Aug 2009 by Neil McDonald
    The heat has well and truly come out of classic prices for hyper-expensive collectible cars with prices for the famous Ford Falcon GT-HO dropping in value up to 30 per cent over the past few months.... Read more
    Muscle car masters on video

    Muscle car masters on video

    26 Aug 2009 by CarsGuide team
    This year's Muscle Car Masters at the Sydney raceway on September 6 will celebrate the birth of one of our muscle legends: the Ford Falcon GT-HO. Allan Moffat and John French - drivers of the first... Read more
    My 1971 Holden LC Torana

    My 1971 Holden LC Torana

    6 Aug 2009 by David Fitzsimons
    Jackson remembers Brock's Bathurst glory days fondly and he was trackside for some of the great man's wins. So, when the chance to pick up a rare original Torana similiar to Brock's early cars came... Read more
    Brock's Beast brought back

    Brock's Beast brought back

    3 Dec 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe
    The latest addition to the growing memorabilia surrounding the legendary racer is a working replica of his 1971 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 known as "The Beast".It has been lovingly brought to life as... Read more
    Targa a treat for TV veteran

    Targa a treat for TV veteran

    30 May 2008 by Monique Butterworth
    SHE'S one of the most enduring stars of TV. Kerri-Anne Kennerley, known to people in the industry as KAK, first appeared on the small screen in 1963.Since then she's done almost everything in... Read more
    Scott's TV career finds top gear

    Scott's TV career finds top gear

    16 Jan 2008 by Stephen Downie
    After being a smiling model on quiz shows The Price Is Right and Temptation, McGregor has landed a gig hosting the Foxtel reality show, Blood, Sweat... Read more

    Pricing Guides

    $3,355
    Based on third party pricing data
    Lowest Price
    $2,640
    Highest Price
    $4,070
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    Range and Specs

    VehicleSpecsPrice*
    SL 3.3L, Leaded, 4 SP MAN $2,640 – 4,070 1979 Holden Torana SL Pricing and Specs
    S 3.3L, Leaded, 3 SP AUTO $2,640 – 4,070 1979 Holden Torana S Pricing and Specs
    SL 2.8L, Leaded, 3 SP AUTO $2,640 – 4,070 1979 Holden Torana SL Pricing and Specs
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