A present for mikmak

MonaroSS · 10-07-2009, 12:09 PM

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And who doesn't love Big Blocks......

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Or trying to catch an XU1 with a modern C5 Corvette V8......

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mmciau · 10-07-2009, 03:47 PM

Ah, the XU-1 was an amazing little rocket for its heyday.

I first drove a 6 cylinder Torana quickly down through the road through the "Gardens" in Darwin.

I made the comment to Mike Izod, the Dealer, that this car will attract a lot of people to Holden.

It became a part of Holden Folklore

Mike

chinamonty · 10-07-2009, 06:07 PM

I can't help thinking that the brakes were getting a little warm on the XU1. It does show how good a car the 37 year old is. Still form the days when what you raced Sunday could be bought on Monday and neither had roll cages.
One of the cars I learned to drive in was a LinaMint LC Toranra GTR that my brother owned. Nicest colour even when faded a little.

MonaroSS · 10-07-2009, 09:44 PM

I would have wished they built the XU2 as well......

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**mikmak** · 10-08-2009, 12:44 AM

I actually "met" GMWAGN (The guy that made the station wagon 'tube, at another forum that I visit from time to time imaginatively titled stationwagonforums.com. He sent me a link to Streetwagons.com and I joined about 4 days ago.

GMWAGN just picked himself up a Calais V Sportwagon (Phantom Mica of course). Nice guy too.

Thanks for posting. It's got my juices going for the ever delayed Ozmosis project.

XU2 [was that a real thing?]sounded awesome!

MonaroSS · 10-08-2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mikmak

I actually "met" GMWAGN (The guy that made the station wagon 'tube, at another forum that I visit from time to time imaginatively titled stationwagonforums.com. He sent me a link to Streetwagons.com and I joined about 4 days ago.

GMWAGN just picked himself up a Calais V Sportwagon (Phantom Mica of course). Nice guy too.

Thanks for posting. It's got my juices going for the ever delayed Ozmosis project.

XU2 [was that a real thing?]sounded awesome!

People refer to the LJ V8 XU1 prototypes built by Harry Firth as the XU2 but others say it was only ever applied to the LH range. There seems to be strong support for 200 XU2 badges having been made, which was the number needed for homologation, which I think lends support to the XU2 originally being the name that was going to apply to the LJ V8 until the supercar scare. Then they were going to use the name on the LH until someone decided to distance them from the controversy and went with SL/R 5000.

My understanding is there was also an XU2 V8 engined GTR-X in addition to the XU1 engined prototype we've all seen.....

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**mikmak** · 10-08-2009, 04:04 AM

Still in love with the GTR-X. A great design for the time. Ever heard of anyone having built their own?

chinamonty · 10-08-2009, 07:11 AM

With those skinny wheels it reminds me of the electric cars you see heading South from Darwin.

10-07-2009, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
mmciau 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Marion, South Australia Drives: 2009 VE Omega International with Dual Fuel Posts: 830	Re: A present for mikmak Ah, the XU-1 was an amazing little rocket for its heyday. I first drove a 6 cylinder Torana quickly down through the road through the "Gardens" in Darwin. I made the comment to Mike Izod, the Dealer, that this car will attract a lot of people to Holden. It became a part of Holden Folklore Mike

10-07-2009, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
chinamonty 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Caulfield (Melbourne) Australia Drives: Ford AU Fairmont Wagon (work car) Posts: 2,450	Re: A present for mikmak I can't help thinking that the brakes were getting a little warm on the XU1. It does show how good a car the 37 year old is. Still form the days when what you raced Sunday could be bought on Monday and neither had roll cages. One of the cars I learned to drive in was a LinaMint LC Toranra GTR that my brother owned. Nicest colour even when faded a little. Last edited by chinamonty : 10-07-2009 at 06:56 PM.

10-08-2009, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
mikmak GMI Australia Correspondent Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 11,597	Re: A present for mikmak I actually "met" GMWAGN (The guy that made the station wagon 'tube, at another forum that I visit from time to time imaginatively titled stationwagonforums.com. He sent me a link to Streetwagons.com and I joined about 4 days ago. GMWAGN just picked himself up a Calais V Sportwagon (Phantom Mica of course). Nice guy too. Thanks for posting. It's got my juices going for the ever delayed Ozmosis project. XU2 [was that a real thing?]sounded awesome! __________________ *READ GM International Operations 100 Day Scorecard!!It's official: I'm a twit. Follow me on Twitter!!***

10-08-2009, 04:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
mikmak GMI Australia Correspondent Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 11,597	Re: A present for mikmak Still in love with the GTR-X. A great design for the time. Ever heard of anyone having built their own? __________________ *READ GM International Operations 100 Day Scorecard!!It's official: I'm a twit. Follow me on Twitter!!***

10-08-2009, 07:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
chinamonty 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Caulfield (Melbourne) Australia Drives: Ford AU Fairmont Wagon (work car) Posts: 2,450	Re: A present for mikmak With those skinny wheels it reminds me of the electric cars you see heading South from Darwin.

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