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In the News (Sun 15 Nov 09)

  
  Holden Concept Cars
Torana TT36 highlights Holden's rear wheel drive powertrain engineering expertise and the practical benefits to be gained by sharing GM global suspension and chassis components and modular structural systems.
Torana TT36, on the other hand, shares many basic structural elements with the latest GM sports concepts and much of its chassis componentry is sourced directly from GM.
The Torana TT36 interior is an exercise in fl and white contemporary cool, described by Holden's young colour and trim team as 'nu luxury'.
www.holden.com.au /www-holden/action/conceptcar?modelid=20004   (911 words)

  
 Canberra Torana Club
ACT based and formed in mid January 2003, the Canberra Torana Club's main objective is to bring together people in the Canberra and surrounding area that share an interest in the Holden Torana.
Even if you don’t have a Torana, but are interested in a progressive active car club, you are welcome to join or come on runs with us.
Whether you have an exceptional show car, a daily runabout, a project in progress or simply an interest in Toranas, you and your family are welcome to be part of the Canberra Torana Club.
www.canberratoranaclub.com   (245 words)

  
  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Holden Torana
Introduced in mid-1967, the first Torana model was a facelifted Vauxhall Viva and featured a two-door body, 12 inch (305 mm) wheels and a 56 bhp 1.2 litre four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed gearbox.
The Torana GTR-X was Designed during the LC development, and was going to be released alongside the new LJ models, the GTR-X has a wedge-shaped body with XU-1 components under the fibreglass body.
The 1,897 cc Opel unit was not offered on the Torana hatchbacks, though it was made available with the Holden Sunbird, which was spun off from the main Torana range as the four-cylinder variant in 1976.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Holden_Torana   (1968 words)

  
 Holden's $3.5m Torana sets hearts racing as motor show revs up - National - www.smh.com.au
The 2004 Torana costs $3.5 million, and is nothing more than a motor show tease, designed to gauge public interest in such a vehicle and provide some clues as to what the all-new 2006 Commodore might look like.
Unlike the original Torana models, which were sold alongside Kingswoods in sedan or three-door hatchback versions between 1967 and 1978, the 21st- century Torana is a five-door hatch, has a glass roof and is powered by a twin-turbo V6 engine that is more powerful than a V8.
The Torana is about the same size as a BMW 3-Series - also rear-wheel drive - and could fill a void in the GM line-up in Europe and the US and compete with models from Mercedes, BMW and Audi.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/10/07/1097089498088.html?from=storylhs   (451 words)

  
  Holden Torana
The name Torana is derived form an Aboriginal word meaning "To Fly", and at the hands of Peter Brock he would make the Torana do just that around Mount Panorama.
The HB was replaced by the LC Torana in October 1968.
The LJ Torana of February 1972 was a facelift of the LC, and offered more refinement with better handling, suspension revisions and greatly improved noise supression.
www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au /car_info_holden_torana.htm   (718 words)

  
  Torana
In 1969 the first genuine performance Torana, the XU-1, was released for an assault on the Bathurst 500 motor race.
In 1972, the LJ Torana was introduced to bring the Torana range into line with the larger HQ Holden series.
But by now the Torana was too similar in size to the more modern Holden Commodore[?], and it was soon dropped from the GMH range.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/to/Torana.html   (576 words)

  
 Holden Torana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first Torana model was a facelifted Vauxhall Viva and featured a two-door body, 12 inch (305 mm) wheels and a lethargic 1.1 L four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed gearbox.
The 1,892 cc Opel unit was not offered on the Torana liftbacks, though it was made available with the Holden Sunbird, which was spun off from the main Torana range as the four-cylinder variant in 1976.
But by now the Torana was too similar in size to the more modern Holden Commodore, and it was soon dropped from the Holden range in 1979.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holden_Torana   (1290 words)

  
 The Torana
I brought the Torana of the original first owner, it only had 85,000 km on the clock.
What I have tried to do is keep the Torana as standard looking as possible and just change the driveline.
The Torana is no longer road registered but is still in street trim and classified as being a 'REAL' street car.
www.users.bigpond.com /LEEROY.308/toranaspecs.htm   (166 words)

  
 RapidCars.com: Holden Torana TT36   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Torana is powered by a 3.6 litre Twin Turbo V6 putting out 360 Horsepower.
Unlike other Holden show cars, the Torana shares many basic structural elements with the latest GM sports concepts and much of its chassis componentry is sourced directly from GM.
The Torana is just for show and probably won't be produced but some of the technology showcased might make it way into other Holden vehicles.
www.rapidcars.com /torana.php   (113 words)

  
 eBay - toy torana, Diecast, Toy Vehicles, Toys Hobbies items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Biante 1:64 Minicars Holden LH Torana #5 Brock/Sampson
Biante 1:64 Minicars Holden LX Torana #25 Brock
BIANTE AUTOART 1:18 1979 MOFFAT HOLDEN TORANA LX A9X
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=toy+torana&newu=1&krd=1   (595 words)

  
 Torana Pictures
The first holden toranas was released in 1968, the HB.
Toranas to follow included the LC and LJ.
In 1974 holden released the larger body LH toranas, then came the LX which looked similar then the UC before toranas were replaced with the 4 cylinder sunbirds.
myholden.com /gall2/v/toranas   (96 words)

  
 The Holden Torana LJ   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Holden Torana LJ The Holden Torana HB
The Torana's ancestry began with the Vauxhall Viva.
Torana means 'to fly' in Aboriginal - the name was a bit premature because the rather gutless HB certainly didn't fly.
www.users.bigpond.net.au /wray/hb.htm   (323 words)

  
 Holden Heaven - Old Holdens - LH Torana
The LH was an all new body shape for the popular Torana and came along when the LJ was starting to show its age.
One of the big changes was to the physical size of the Torana as it was now larger and the engine-bay was able to accomodate the V8 engines without the tight squeeze it would have been in the LC-LJ range.
Torana SL which was the most popular with a good mix of eligance and refinement never before seen in an Australian made car
holden.itgo.com /lh.html   (974 words)

  
 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 by AUTOart for Biante   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 by AUTOart for Biante
This model of the 1972 Torana GTR XU-1 by AUTOart (for the Australian company Biante) is the first Holden made in 1:18th scale.
The Torana was a small family car similar to the Vauxhall Viva in the UK and the Opel Kadett in Germany (not surprising as Holden, Opel and Vauxhall are and were General Motors brands) and the regular versions were by no means performance cars, usually having a small four cylinder engine under the bonnet.
www.1-18scalecars.com /0Holden_Torana_XU-1.htm   (320 words)

  
 2004 Holden TT36 Torana Concept Car Wallpaper & Specifications
Holden today revived a famous Australian nameplate when it took the covers off a sensational showcar called Torana TT36 at the Australian International Motor Show in 2004.
Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Denny Mooney, said he believed the Torana’s spiritual successor showed how times continued to change in the automotive industry.
The project was originally named XP54, reflecting the acronym ‘eXperimental Project’ and coded 54 in recognition of Holden’s so-called Studio 54 design workshop in the outer suburbs of Melbourne.
www.exoticcarsite.com /pages/holden_tt36_torana_concept.htm   (912 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: torana
The LH Model was replaced in 1976 with the LX Torana, Holden kept almost all models but killed off the L34 and replaced it with the A9X which was availible in the 4-door sedan and all new 2-door Hatchback.
They were all 4cyl and 6cyl Toranas with unbelievable handling for their time and they were good looking beasts, but VERY conservative in Torana terms.
TORANA is an abbreviation of Tons Of Rust And No Acceleration, which applied to all four and six-cylinder models.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=torana   (529 words)

  
 Holden Torana
The next Torana was the LX, which looked a lot like the LH, but with square front headlights, as well as Radial Tuned Suspension, which means the LX handled a lot better than the previous Toranas.
It had the best suspension, gears in any Torana, but sadly they ditched the V8 engine, so the UC was not nearly as popular, In 1979 Holden was making the Kingswood Wagon, the Commodore Sedan, the UC Torana, the Gemini, they had to ditch something, sadly they picked the UC Torana.
The TORANA (an aboriginal word meaning to fly) was conceived from the English Vauxhall Viva and developed in Australia over 10 years to merge within the Holden range.
hh.hansenits.com /model/torana/torana.html   (576 words)

  
 Holden Torana Info L34 - XU1 - GTR - L34 - A9X - SLR 5000
I have a couple more shows I have been to and will be adding those galleries soon.
The NSW Torana Club Inc. was formed in January 2006 by a group of enthusiasts who love to drive their Toranas.
Torana Nationals held in Queensland Norwell at the Holden Performance Driving Centre over the Easter weekend 2004.
www.torana.info   (251 words)

  
 eBay Australia - lj torana, torana, lc torana, gtr torana items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Holden Torana LC LJ LH LX UC GTR XU1 SLR5000 A9X 69-79
HOLDEN TORANA HB LC LJ LH LX UC BOOT SEAL NEW
Holden LC Torana coupe, GTR XU-1, XU1, LJ
search.ebay.com.au /lj-torana   (494 words)

  
 Torana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A torana is an element of Hindu and Buddhist architecture.
A torana can be found located around a Stupa, in buddhist architecture.
Torana can be found in Sanchi, India, for instance.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Torana   (96 words)

  
 Torana Sinhala CDs at Kapruka
Torana is one among the family owned Torana group of companies, which was founded nearly 3 decades ago by the late Mrs.Trixie Kotelawela, wife of Mr.D.S.Kotelawela who hailed from Horana.
The first company she formed was Torana Trade Centre (Pvt.) Ltd.While it was Mrs.Kotelawela's brainchild, she was fortunate enough to have the active support and encouragement of her young daughter, Chandrani.
Latest Torana music is made available for expatriate Sri Lankans over the Kapruka international distribution network.
www.lanka.info /shops/musicStore/torana.jsp   (322 words)

  
 Holden Heaven - Old Holdens - Holden Torana A9X
The Torana A9X was the ultimate Torana and like the two before, it was a Bathurst winner.
One of biggest differences was this Torana could not only fly in a straight line but it could handle and brake hard and in line with it's four wheel disc brakes as standard fitment.
The A9X Torana was simply a limited run production model incorporating the Bathurst 'performance equipment package' and of course it was part of the LX range of Toranas althougth the back floorpan was modified to accept GM-H's new Salisbury rear axle plus disc brakes which they used in the UC.
holden.itgo.com /a9x.html   (675 words)

  
 holden lx torana pics
LX holden torana pics, with a 400 chev, powerglide this beast runs 9.9s and is street registered.
Scott sent us in some pics of his highly modified holden lx torana hatchback.
This beast has a 400 chev and a powerglide with a 9" rear.
www.myholden.com /a/lxtoranascott   (158 words)

  
 Torana Sri Lanka - Sinhala Music Video
Torana is a recognized market leader in the sale of pre-recorded video tapes, Sinhala teledramas and films, while also operating a successful video production studio.
One of the most popular productions from Torana includes a range of Karaoke CDs.
Torana head office and distribution center is located in Galle Road, Colombo 3.
www.lanka.info /Sri_Lanka/torana.jsp   (109 words)

  
 A9X Torana Register Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It has been compiled from research performed over a number of years by enthusiasts who have been  involved with A9X Toranas for many years, we hope you find it interesting.
If you have photos of A9X, L34 or XU-1 Toranas and you think would make good additions to our Gallery get in touch with us via email (our “Contact Us” button on the navigation menu) and send us a copy.
This site has been established for the enthusiast and as such if there is something that you think would be a good inclusion please let us know and we will give it consideration for future updates.
users.tpg.com.au /users/a9xclub   (273 words)

  
 Cars 1949 - 1972 - Monaro & Torana
In May 1967, GMH released its first small car, the Torana HB, based on the British Vauxhall Viva.
In January 1968, it released an entirely new range of Holdens, the HK series, with 13 different models, including three versions of the Monaro coupe.
The original Torana HB was severely underpowered with an 1159cc motor.
www.menziesera.com /cars/monaro_torana.htm   (421 words)

  
 Torana Hatch TT36   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Holden drew on GM global resources to build the Torana TT36 showcar, which is powered by an experimental 280kW twin turbo Alloytec V6 engine, sports a glass roof and showcases directional design themes.
Not for production, this mid-sized hatch concept is intended to demonstrate to a worldwide audience the strength and versatility of Holden's design talent and emphasise its ability to react swiftly to meet changing market demands.
It also points up Holden's rear wheel drive powertrain engineering know-how and the practical benefits of global component sharing.
www.canberratoranaclub.com /history/tt36.htm   (777 words)

  
 Aussie Coupes | GMH LC and LJ Torana
The LC Torana went on sale in 1969.
In its cheapest form the LC six was a two-door equipped with drum brakes all round and a three speed column shift manual.
The LC Torana had bucket seats instead of the bench seat.
www.aussiecoupes.com /torana.html   (609 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
David Clement has competed at Bathurst in every decade for the past four in a variety of categories including the Great race during the 1970's and 80's along with the Easter event in 1969 and 1973.
He made his name in the early days driving a mini before turning to a Holden Torana XU1 later in his career.
Over Easter there will be three of his family members aiming to replicate the V8 Supercar driver's success with his Father Harry, Uncle Alf and Cousin, Scott, competing at the Festival.
www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=211524&FS=   (693 words)

  
 Top Site List
The Queensland Torana Car club is run by its members, for its members so we all get to have some fun! It doesn't really matter what stage your car is at, whether it is driven daily in stock co
Combined Torana Car Club of WA Established 1987.
The NSWTC is a newly formed, runs focused club that is a great way to experience your Torana in a friendly, enjoyable environment.
www.gmh-torana.com /index.php?ind=topsite   (186 words)

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