- Years of Manufacture: 1972 - 1974 (TA 1975)
- Number Built: 81,453 (1,667 XU-1's)
- Price at Introduction:
- Torana 1200 2 door: $2050
- Torana 1300 DeLuxe 2 door: $2260
- Torana 1300 DeLuxe 4 door: $2385
- Torana 6 2250 S 2 door: $2515
- Torana 6 2250 S 4 door: $2665
- Torana 6 2250 SL 4 door: $2810
- Torana GTR 3300: $3165
- Models:
- Torana 2 door
- Torana S 2 and 4 door
- Torana DeLuxe 2 and 4 door
- Torana SL 4 door
- Torana GTR 2 door
- Torana GTR XU-1 2 door
- Date(s) of Introduction:
- February, 1972
- 1760cc engine: October, 1972
- 3300cc engine: February, 1973
- To Identify:
- Same body style as LC but with new
look HQ style grille
- Grille apeture narrowed to allow seperate
recessing of headlights into front fenders
- New side mouldings
- Wrap around tail lights divided into
three segments
- GTR XU-1
- Blacked out grille, upper door
frames, headlight bevels, rear of
spoiler, tail-light and boot lid
area as well as lower flanks to car
- Fibreglass rear spoiler and steel
front spoiler fitted
- Three slanted
vertical louvres in lower section
of front guards
- GTR XU-1 decals
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length:
- Four cylinder: 4120mm
- Six cylinder: 4387mm
- Total Width (all models):
- Total Height at kerb weight:
- All excluding GTR:
1354mm
- GTR and GTR XU-1: 1436mm
- Wheelbase:
- Four cylinder: 2433mm
- Six cylinder: 2540mm
- Front Track:
- Four cylinder: 1303mm
- Six cylinder: 1316mm
- GTR and GTR XU-1: 1326mm
- Rear Track:
- Four cylinder: 1295mm
- Six cylinder: 1290mm
- GTR and GTR XU-1: 1301mm
- Kerb Weight:
- Four cylinder:
- Two door: 856kg
- Four door: 878kg
- Six cylinder:
- Two door: 1042kg
- Four door: 1061kg
- GTR and GTR XU-1: 1100kg
- Turning Circle:
- Four cylinder: 9.5 metres
- Six cylinder: 11 metres
- Fuel Tank Capacity:
- 1200 and 1300 models: 36.4 litres
- 1600 and 6 cylinder models: 46 litres
- XU-1: 77 litres
- Instruments:
- GTR:
- Speedometer with integrated
odometer
- Petrol gauge
- Oil pressure gauge
- Temperature gauge
- Ammeter
- Tachometer
- 1200 4 cylinder:
- Capacity: 70.7ci 1159cc
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
4 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated
ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Single Zenith downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 77.7mm x 61.0mm
- Power: 56bhp (42kw) at 5400rpm
- Torque: 89.8Nm at 3000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
- 1300 4 cylinder:
- Capacity: 76.5ci 1159cc
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
4 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated
ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Single Zenith downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 80.9mm x 61mm
- Power: 63bhp (47kw) at 5400rpm
- Torque: 95.8Nm at 3600rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
- 1600 4 cylinder:
- Capacity: 97.5ci 1599cc
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated
ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Single Zenith downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 85.7mm x 69.2mm
- Power: 80bhp (60kw) at 5500rpm
- Torque: 129.6Nm at 3200rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
- 138 6 cylinder :
- Capacity: 138ci 2250cc 2.263 litre
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single
barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 79.4 x 76.2mm
- Power: 95bhp (70.9kw) at 4600rpm
- Torque: 162Nm at 1600rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
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- 161 6 cylinder:
- Capacity: 161ci 2640cc 2.834 litre
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single
barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm
- Power: 118bhp (88.0kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 226.8Nm at 2000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
- 202 6 cylinder:
- Capacity: 201.9ci 3050cc 3.310 litre
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
- Fuel System: Single Bendix-Stromberg
downdraught carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.25 inches
(92.1 x 82.5mm)
- Power: 135bhp (101kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 194lb-ft (261.9Nm) at 2000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
- 202 XU-1 6 cylinder:
- Capacity: 201.9ci 3050cc 3.310 litre
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv,
high performance camshaft, exhaust valves
and springs
- Fuel System: Triple 175 CD2-S Stromberg
sidedraught carburettors and low restriction
air cleaners
- Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.25 inches
(92.1 x 82.5mm)
- Power: 190bhp (141.7kw) at 5600rpm
- Torque: 194lb-ft (270Nm) at 4000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
- 202 XU-1 6 cylinder as fitted to
1972 Bathurst model:
- Capacity: 201.9ci 3050cc 3.310 litre
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv,
high performance "HX" camshaft, exhaust valves and springs
- Fuel System: Triple 175 CD2-S Stromberg
sidedraught carburettors and low restriction
air cleaners
- Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.25 inches
(92.1 x 82.5mm)
- Power: 190bhp (142kw) at 5600rpm
- Torque: 194lb-ft (270Nm) at 4000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
- 202 XU-1 6 cylinder as fitted to
1973 Bathurst model:
- Capacity: 201.9ci 3050cc 3.310 litre
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv,
high performance "HX" camshaft,
larger exhaust valves and springs, modified
head
- Fuel System: Triple 175 CD2-S Stromberg
sidedraught carburettors and low restriction
air cleaners
- Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.25 inches
(92.1 x 82.5mm)
- Power: 190bhp (142kw) at 5600rpm
- Torque: 194lb-ft (270Nm) at 4000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt with 40 amp alternator on 4
cylinder models, 48 amp on 6 cylinder
models, 44 amp on GTR XU-1
- Coil and distributor ignition
on all models
- Exhaust:
- Cast iron manifold and single exhaust
- XU-1: Twin manifolds, two inch system
and sports muffler
- XU-1 Bathurst: Modified exhaust pipes
and muffler
- 4
speed 1200 and 1300 Manual Transmission:
- 1st: 3.46:1
- 2nd: 2.21:1
- 3rd: 1.40:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.71:1
- 4 speed "1600" Manual Transmission:
- 1st: 2.78:1
- 2nd: 1.98:1
- 3rd: 1.41:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.06:1
- 3 speed 6 cylinder Manual Transmission:
- 1st: 3.07:1
- 2nd: 1.68:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.59:1
- 4 speed 6 cylinder Manual Transmission:
- 1st: 3.05:1
- 2nd: 2.19:1
- 3rd: 1.51:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.05:1
- 4 speed M21 GTR and GTR XU-1 Manual
Transmission:
- 1st: 2.54:1
- 2nd: 1.83:1
- 3rd: 1.25:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.54:1
- M21 4 speed GTR XU-1 1973 Bathurst
Manual Transmission:
- 1st: 2.54/2.54/2.32:1
- 2nd: 1.83/1.83/1.65:1
- 3rd: 1.25/1.38/1.25:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.54:1
- Tri-Matic Automatic Transmission:
- 1st: 2.40:1
- 2nd: 1.48:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 1.92:1
- Clutch:
- Single dry plate diaphram spring
actuation type
- Strengthened for GTR XU-1 Bathurst
model
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- 71ci engine: 3.89:1
- Series 70 and 1600 engine: 4.125:1
- Manual S, SL and GTR: 3.08:1
- TriMatic S and SL: 2.78:1
- XU-1: 3.36:1 (3.08:1 optional)
- Limited slip differential standard
on XU-1, optional on all other models
- Top Speed in Gears:
- 1600 OHC 4 cylinder 4 speed
manual:
- 1st: 34 mph (55 km/h)
- 2nd: 49 mph (79 km/h)
- 3rd: 70 mph (113 km/h)
- 4th: 85 mph (137 km/h)
- 0-100 km/h: 17.4 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
20.5 seconds
- 202ci 3.3 litre 6 cylinder GTR XU-1
4 speed manual:
- 1st: 55 mph (89 km/h)
- 2nd: 72 mph (116 km/h)
- 3rd: 98 mph (158 km/h)
- 4th: 121 mph (194 km/h)
- 0-100 km/h: 8.4 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
15.8 seconds
- Suspension:
- Front: Independent short and long
arm type with coil springs and rubber
bump stops. One piece stabiliser
bar fitted to GTR. Hydraulic double acting
telescopic shocks. Spring rates revised
for XU-1 '72 Bathurst
- Rear: Four link type with rubber-bushed
suspension arms and coil springs. Hydraulic
double acting telescopic shocks. Spring
rates revised for XU-1 '72 Bathurst
- Steering:
- Brakes:
- 1200 4 cylinder and S, SL 6 cylinder
models:
- Front: 8.0 inch (203mm) drums standard,
8.4 inch (213.4mm) discs optional
- Rear: 8 inch (203mm) drums
- 1300 and 1600 4 cylinder models:
- Front: 8.4
inch (213.4mm) discs standard
- Rear: 8 inch (203mm) drums
- 6 cylinder models (excluding GTR):
- Front: 8.4 inch (213.4mm) discs
standard
- Rear: 9 inch (229mm) drums
- GTR and GTR XU-1:
- Front: 10 inch (254mm)
discs standard (Note: XU-1 models
had the dust shields removed)
- Rear: 9 inch (229mm) drums
- Wheels:
- 4 cylinder models: 4.00J x 12
- 6 cylinder models: 4.50JJ x 13
- GTR and GTR XU-1: 5.50JJ x 13
- GTR XU-1 '72 Bathurst: 6x13 alloy Globe
Sprintmaster
- Tyres:
- Torana 1200: Tubeless
5.50x12 crossplies
- Torana 1300 and 1600: Tubeless 6.20L12
crossplies
- 6 cylinder models (excluding GTR):
Tubeless A78L13 crossplies
- GTR and GTR XU-1 models: Tubeless
B70H13 red band crossplies
Holden Torana LJ 6
When You're Hot, You're Hot:
(circa 1972)
What is this Torana? It's a rally car, it's a road car, with six cylinder power
and compact size. It's Torana, great to drive and easy to own. It's the winningest
car in the country. Torana - when you're hot, you're hot! It's Torana.
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