Holden GTR-X

[spud_22]

So found out that the g/f's grandpa has probably one of the rarest Holdens out there.
The only way you can see this car is by looking at pictures on the net. Only 2 of these cars were ever made and i would like to know what people think. No BS, im planning to get some pictures of it to post on here. So its a 1970 GTR-X Torana.
Here are some pictures of a model. Cheers guys let me know what you think.

[Bravotwozero]

I call bullshit.

Apparently there is only 1 left in existence and it is on display at the Salmon Street offices of Holden here in Melbourne.

[Pickle']

pics or bullshit

[Stretchomatic]

I call bullshit.

Apparently there is only 1 left in existence and it is on display at the Salmon Street offices of Holden here in Melbourne.

i also heard there was only a couple made and none were road registered, just concept/display cars.

[carcollector]

Three were built, 1 1/2 are left. Holden owns the only complete one. It spent quite a while at the Birdwood National Motor Museum painted silver, with UC SL/E rims. For Holden's Anniversary, they took it back and fully restored it to its original white colour and correct rims - looks great! The other "1/2" I referred to is a shell, I believe, not a complete car. It was sold to a Holden employee a few years ago.

Pity they never built them as a production car. 6 Cylinder, triple carbs, fibreglass body, remote hatch release, vaccuum operated pop up headlights, power windows, integral roll cage, and 4 wheel disc brakes, and all that in 1971!. Would have been the first 4 wheel disc Holden by a long shot. A9X was the first production Holden with disc brakes, in 1977.

So, he might be telling the truth.

[Reaper]

I call bullshit.

Apparently there is only 1 left in existence and it is on display at the Salmon Street offices of Holden here in Melbourne.

I have seen pics of 1 in pieces apart from the Holden owned one. So that makes at least 2. Have heard (reliable) rumours of a few body shells still around too.

Reaper

[nemesis_adrasteia]

i would imagine with some time and effort you could replicate the body shell(made of fibreglass) and from there you could build your own, like any other kit car.

[spud_22]

I will get pics as soon as i can. It is not in the best condition. This would be the half car as referred to as above. The car is not a half car it has no interior in it at the moment but it will have soon. I will try get some pics tomorrow, i will event get a pic with my VS and jamiejamies VU with it.

[Jamiejamie]

People no bullshit. My missus is his missus's sister and I've seen it! He also has the moulds for it too. Were gonna get a pic next to it to prove it

[spud_22]

Only 2 shells where made. The G/F grandpa also has the only moulds for this car as well.

[Stretchomatic]

now this is definitely interesting!

[spud_22]

So back to my first question. What do people think of this car? Just been told that he has no seat but everything else.

[Reaper]

I will get pics as soon as i can. It is not in the best condition. This would be the half car as referred to as above. The car is not a half car it has no interior in it at the moment but it will have soon. I will try get some pics tomorrow, i will event get a pic with my VS and jamiejamies VU with it.

What color is the shell?

Reaper

[spud_22]

The colour is orange but it is only a gel coat. Holden never finished painting it.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

well if its the real deal it would be the rarest holden ever id guess. they look pretty sweet to.

[CORNYY]

If it's legit... Sounds like the grandpa has a fair fortune on his hands

[spud_22]

Ok so here are some old pics. The car is not fully built because the plan was to try and reproduce another. Not sure when it will get finished.
There is the factory engine in it and it is in running order.

[spud_22]

will take pics

[Dayvo]

There is a write up about it in a book i have called called Holden Torana GTR XU-1 .The GTR-X had the 186 engine with triple carbs that produced 160 brake horsepower ,4 speed manual, 254 mm front discs,247.65mm rear . 54.55 litre fuel tank , top speed 210 k.p.h. It had the same basic suspension and drive train as the LC GTR XU-1 The engineers at holden were hoping for a production run from 1971 to 1980 and designed the car to accept both the 6 and v8 engine and would have been sold for between $4000 to $5000. The bonnet was hinged from the front and had a rear hatch. The dash included speedo, tacho ,radio ,clock, ammeter , oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge,temp gauge and vacuum gauge. A prototype was driven around Mt Panoramaas a marketing exercise but was deemed to expensive to build .
http://holden.itgo.com/gtrx.html here is some more info .

[Stretchomatic]

So back to my first question. What do people think of this car? Just been told that he has no seat but everything else.

i think it's the biggest piece of sex i've seen.

[Hangman]

This is the pic that's been floating round the net for ages now.


Would love to see more of this.

[Reaper]

Ok so here are some old pics. The car is not fully built because the plan was to try and reproduce another. Not sure when it will get finished.
There is the factory engine in it and it is in running order.

That looks like the same car I saw photos of some time back. Something special right there.

Reaper

[Jamiejamie]

Where did that photo come from?Haha that dogs name is howie. We'll get him in the photo Tommorow as well haha pissa

[kcpwns]

wow...cant wait for some more pictures...defiantly something special

[Hangman]

Where did that photo come from?Haha that dogs name is howie. We'll get him in the photo Tommorow as well haha pissa

That pics been floating round online for a while. I look forward to seeing more.