Holden's HB Torana sedan was retailed in three model specifications: Torana, Torana S, and Torana SL ... these models effectively mirrored the concurrent larger HR Holden sedans with their three-tiered specification of Standard, Special, and Premier.

The LH Torana provided three different levels of models all four-door which included the Torana S, the Torana SL and the Torana SL/R. The Torana S and SL models came with engine options of four-cylinder (1.9 litre Opel engine – 1900cc), six-cylinder red engines (2.85 litre – 2850 cc or the 3.3 litre engine – 3300cc), and an eight-cylinder ...

Feb 2, 2020 · Classic homegrown muscle car or overstuffed bogan hot rod? current SL/R 5000 values answer the question convincingly. Holden’s V8-engined Torana came to be at a time when parts of the world were turning their back on fuel-guzzling cars. Parts of the world excluding Australia anyway.

Jan 1, 2020 · Holden Torana L34 SL/R 5000 specs. NUMBER BUILT: ~268 BODY: steel integrated body/chassis four-door sedan ENGINE: 308ci pushrod V8 with Quadrajet or Holley 780 carburettor and twin ignition circuits POWER & TORQUE: 179kW+ @ 4000rpm (260kW in High Output form, 285kW in race trim), 427Nm @ 3000rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed M21 manual

The Torana SL four cylinder two door is known for being the first ever Holden model to be halted during a series production run, with the 82411 and 82469 model codes going on as the Deluxe two and four door.

8VD69 Torana SL/R sedan. 8VD69 Torana SL/R 5000. 8VD69 Torana SL/R 5000 A9X sedan. 8VD77 Torana SS Hatchback. 8VD77 Torana SS A9X hatchback. Transmission. MC6 four-speed Torquemaster (Filipino) floor-shift manual (1900cc model only). M15 three-speed column-shift manual (RHD six-cylinder only).

The Holden Torana is a car which was produced by General Motors–Holden's (GM-H), the Australian subsidiary of General Motors (GM) from 1967 to 1980. The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "to fly". The first Torana (HB series) appeared in 1967 and was a four-cylinder compact vehicle that...

Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type. Capacity: 1.897 litres. Number of Cylinders: Four. Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline. Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder. Fuel System: Solex two-barrel downdraft type carburettor.

Jan 3, 2025 · From its humble beginnings as a rebadged Vauxhall Viva to becoming a homegrown performance icon, the Torana's journey is a fascinating chapter in the history of Holden and Australian motoring. In 1967, Holden introduced the …

The LH SL/R 5000 was the V8 version of the vehicle which include a 5.0 litre engine. However, it was not any faster or powerful than the XU-1. In fact, it was only 0.1 second faster and ran 15.9 seconds on a quarter mile track.