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
fiberglass 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 liters
1600 and 6 cylinder models: 46 liters
XU-1: 77 liters
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 carburetor
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 carburetor
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 carburetor
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 liter
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 carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 79.4 x 76.2mm
Power: 95bhp (70.9kw) at 4600rpm
Torque: 162Nm at 1600rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
161 6 cylinder:
Capacity: 161ci 2640cc 2.834 liter
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 carburetor
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 liter
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 carburetor
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 liter
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 carburetors 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 liter
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 carburetors 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 liter
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 carburetors 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 liter 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.