May 12, 2006 · I thought that the XU2 RPO was already being used for the Bedfords and so they couldn't use it for the Torana. James Acording to the article in AMC, XU2 was an option for upgraded suspenion on the commercial vechicles.

Mar 5, 2024 · XU2 was the initial designation for what became the SL/R 5000. The LH was also Reg Hall’s last car before his retirement. Reg was Holden’s legendary and globally respected chief body engineer.

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.

A prototype 5.0-litre V8-powered XU-1 Torana (thought to be called XU-2) was killed off in the infamous ‘ Supercar Scare ’ of 1972, where a front page newspaper article sensationally proclaimed Holden, Ford and Chrysler were building 160mph (257km/h) “supercars for the street”.

Holden dealer team boss Harry Firth V8 powered Torana XU-1 codenamed XU-2. A prototype was built and HDT driver Colin Bond ran it at the 1972 Easter meeting at Bathurst in the Sport Sedan...

Jan 7, 2008 · LH range was to have the XU2 with 300hp and 4 wheel disc's. This was later to become the L34, it was to do with negative hype about super cars at the time (1972). The Brock & Harvey No3 cars were that spec.

Sep 13, 2006 · Maybe Rory could shed some light on your mysterious "XU-2". But hey if it turns out it wasn't no big deal - You still own 1 of the rarest colours of the rarest Torana. It could very well be just a typical V8 conversion done to most Torana's back in the 70's - 80's. Walkthrough on how to post pictures. Lotsa Posts!

Purchased at Donny Pask on the gold coast typical (Grandma’s special) in 1992 removed driveline and replaced the lot with HQ 308 red motor with alloy head...

In the documentation is a draft radio news release (undated but appears to be mid 1973) that GMH are planning to build a race ready LH V8 Torana called XU2 "next August", and that 500 will be built. It is to be available only to racers.

Holden dealer team boss Harry Firth V8 powered Torana XU-1 codenamed XU-2. A prototype was built and HDT driver Colin Bond ran it at the 1972 Easter meeting at Bathurst in the Sport Sedan category. The prototype 5-litre V8 was five seconds a lap quicker than the regular six-cylinder XU-1 Toranas also raced by the HDT on the same weekend.