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HOLDEN LH-LX TORANA V8

ONCE HOLDEN realised its XU-1 Torana would struggle on all but the tightest tracks to beat Ford’s GT-HO. It wanted a V8 version, but political interference ensured the fabled ‘XU-2’ never reached production.

Fans of Australia’s Own were forced

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