Podcast 57 – Australia's Great Car Race – The Bathurst 1000 - - Truths

By 1969 to 1973 Holden updated with a new LC and LJ series which consisted of the six-cylinder car versions and an eight-cylinder version in the LH and LX series by 1974 to 1977. From this point on the series and designs always consisted of a four-cylinder, six-cylinder and eight-cylinder option. Holden Torana LC As pointed out in the past, Holden produced the very first Australian performance car with the LC Torana GTR XU-1.

The Torana has always been Australia's most effective efficiency automobile in circuit racing. In the late 1970s legal commitments due to safety concerns needed Holden and other vehicle manufactures to minimize the V8 engine emissions and lorry adjustments causing the UC Torana and the Sunbird a down spiral in production and releases.

Four-cylinder cars in Australian became rather popular in the 1960's and it ended up being apparent the Holden name and this kind of vehicle was required after the British unavailing of the Vauxhall Viva in 1964 in Australia. Sales were not what they were anticipating, but in 1967 when Holden released a more recent variation of the Vauxhall Viva under its name with a few tunes ups the brand-new Torana was producing and offering well against its competitors.

The stylish thrill of this cars and truck provided motorists a fun trip and the four-speed box was a terrific addition permitting for more power and movement. During this time frame, sport and performance automobiles ended up being rather popular as well. General Motors started establishing a four-cylinder performance lorry to take on the Mini Coopers and Ford Cortina GT 500.

Although he did not develop the concept, his name did get placed on the new racing car. Nevertheless, that may not have been the very best choice of his life due to the fact that of its lack lustre efficiency. This Is Cool was a stock Torana with performance-oriented parts such as twin Strombergs, air cleaners, front disk brakes, and an exhaust system with triple resonators.

However, it was the very first efficiency lorry for the Torana so lessons were discovered and they would continue. Brabham Torana As the 1970's approached efficiency lorry lovers grew and Holden produced among the most crucial vehicles of its time with a six-cylinder Torana. In late 1969 a news release was revealed with the new LC Torana GTR.