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Kim's XU1 Torana

I bought this car in June 1979 for the grand sum of $3500 – concidently, I started working full time 2 months previously. A very early one, built January 72 in Brisbane. It had 43,000 miles on it at the time, now has about 140,000 miles.
Still has the original motor (blown up once, rebuilt twice) and gearbox, but paint (Dublin Green) and trim have been restored by necessity.
Hilarious to drive, especially in the wet. Can’t see me selling it in a hurry.

  
 

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3.3 Litre with original Stromberg CD carbs & split exhaust headers, but has roller rockers and a ’73 Bathurst spec cam, light weight fly wheel and a few other Ian Tate mods

Original M21 gearbox with high third gear, 3.36 LSD

77 litre fuel tank, Sprintmasters fitted

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