The LH Torana in L34 form won the Bathurst 1000 touring car race with Peter Brock and Brian Sampson in 1975 and with Bob Morris and John Fitzpatrick in 1976, with the L34 motor being fitted to the A9X, so in effect winning with that car, as well.

Mar 26, 2021 · The high-performance L34 variant was a homologation special introduced by Holden two years after scrapping the originally planned V8-powered Torana during the infamous "supercar scare" of 1972. It ...

Jan 1, 2020 · With the idea of a compact V8 Torana canned, this new mid-sized platform was to be the hero car, based on the firm’s well-proven 308, with an M21 four-speed transmission and the ageing banjo diff. The latter was a weak point.

This 1974 Holden LH Torana SLR 5000 Sedan is one of the infamous L34 optioned cars used for race homologation in Holden’s campaign to conquer the Australian Touring Car Championship and Bathurst. Continuing on from success of the GTR …

Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L34 High Output (man. 4) (LH) in 1974, the model with 4-door sedan body and V-8 5044 cm3 / 307.8 cui, 260 kW / 354 PS / 349 hp (SAE gross) offered since March 1974 for Australia .

One of only 263 L34 Toranas ever built, this unrestored low mileage Saffron Metallic LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 is proudly offered for sale. This is the only L34 produced with a factory vinyl roof and was dealer fitted when new with a Webasto slide back sunroof.

For sale is one of only 263 L34 Toranas ever built. In stunning Chrome Yellow with black vinyl trim, this L34 was rotisserie restored in 2013. The car is all matching numbers and runs the optional Bathurst camshaft and the bigger Holley carburettor.

The 5 litre engine was reserved for the sporting LH Torana SL/R 5000 sedan. A special build derivative of the SL/R 5000 was the Bathurst-intended ‘L34 Option’, of which only 263 were built, with a higher-compression engine with stouter components for more power and durability in competition use.

The new Holden L34 Torana greatly varied from the Vauxhall Viva that had been the humble beginnings of the original Holden Torana. The L34 was a dominant V8 beast that lead the pack of other sports cars at Mount Panorama.

One of 263 purpose built Holden Toranas featuring the L34 Repco developed engine option. The 308 block with forged steel rods and cast-alloy pistons, stronger crankshaft, unique cylinder head with bigger ports and valves, roller rockers and new ignition system.