Is a Holden Torana a muscle car?
Australian carmakers have built some awesome muscle cars over the years, and the Holden Torana A9X is one such car.
How much did John Harvey’s A9X sell for?
Read more Holden Torana news & reviews Just last year, the Holden Torana A9X John Harvey raced in the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1977-1979 also sold for just under $910,000 at auction.
How much did Peter Brocks torana sell for?
The car is listed on Gumtree for $450,000. This is the second Holden Dealer Team A9X Torana to come up for sale in the past 12 months. The sister car from Bathurst 1977 – the same car Harvey raced at the Sandown F5000 meeting – sold at auction for $978,250 (including 7.5% buyer’s premium) in November last year.
How much is an SLR 5000 Torana worth?
An original 1977 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 has sold for $425,000, thanks to its low mileage and rare options list.
How many Torana hatchbacks were made?
55,000 UC
Just over 55,000 UC series Toranas and Sunbirds were produced.
How many A9X are there?
Only 405 A9X Toranas were produced for sale to the public and these consisted of 305 four-door sedans and 100 two-door hatches.
Whats the most expensive Holden?
Holden HSV GTSR W1 Maloo Ute
The very last Holden manufactured in Australia, a Holden VF Series II SSV Redline. An orange Holden HSV GTSR W1 Maloo Ute – one of only four ever made – sold for a whopping $1.05 million, making it the most expensive Australian road car ever sold.
When did Holden Torana A9X Hatchback come out?
In 1977, a performance variant called the A9X was introduced. This was available in both a 4-door sedan and Hatchback. As well as the fender flares and front spoiler that had adorned the L34, it brought an updated rear spoiler and a reverse bonnet scoop.
What kind of car was a 1977 Holden Torana?
This particular car started out as a desirable SS hatchback with a 5.0L V8 underhood churning out upwards of 240 b.h.p.
What kind of car was the Holden A9X?
The A9X was the only Aussie muscle car and only homologation special in both sedan and hatchback form. Just 100 hatchbacks and 305 sedans were made as road cars.
When did the Commodore take over the A9X Torana?
One of the 100 changes to the design of the A9X was a blacked-out bonnet; all these differences let people know that you were driving a special kind of car. This Torana was king of the track from 1977 to 1979, with the Commodore taking over the mantle in 1980.