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1976 Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000

Satin Mist

 

The LX Torana was built from Feb 1976-March 1978, a 2 door Hatchback was introduced. The LX was mild facelift on the LH, the LH had rectangular headlights, round on the LX (only LH with round headlights was the L34).

Again available with either 4, 6 or V8 engines,

4 cylinder cars got the 102hp 1900cc Opel engine, from Nov 1976 were known as the Holden Sunbird and then got the locally produced Starfire Four.

6 cylinder sedans; S and SL with 118hp 2850cc and 135hp SL/R 3300cc.

V8 sedans; 185hp SL/R 4200 or 240hp SL/R 5000, V8 Hatchbacks; 4200 SS or 5000 SS

The race inspired A9X option was available on the SL/R 5000 Sedan and SS Hatchback, they got the bolt on flares, reverse bonnet scoop, 4 wheel discs and 10 bolt diff.

Engine; 240hp 5000cc V8

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Uploaded on February 16, 2024
Taken on February 11, 2024