Torana LJ XU-1 1972 50th Anniversary * 18777

The Holden Torana is a mid-sized car manufactured by Holden from 1967 to 1980.  The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning “to fly”.

The first Torana was released in 1967 and was a four-cylinder compact vehicle with origins in the British Vauxhall Vivas of the mid 1960s.

In Australia Holden released the LJ Torana GTR XU-1, with performance enhanced drivetrain and handling.  From this time through to the release of the Holden Commodore, the Torana remainedas Holden’s most successful sports/performance vehicle, with many victories garnered in rallying and circuit racing.

In February 1972, the face-lifted LJ Torana was introduced with the six-cylinder models now visually associated with the larger Holden HQ series.  There were many mechanical components shared with the LC, with the major changes limited to the choice of engines.

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