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3onthetree		#1 Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2008 2:31:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/05/2008(UTC) Posts: 13		Can anyone give some info on torries as i know nothing but might know where a couple are.what do i look for on compliace plates to distinguish gtr's, xu1's etc. Thanx
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HK1837		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2008 2:33:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 557 time(s) in 532 post(s)		GTR and XU-1 read the same on the ID plates on first glance. Later LJs had other distinguishing marks like XU-1 for the engine and P in the VIN number instead of L (GTR), plus the trim code can also give them away. You are better off getting ID details of
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HK1837		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2008 2:33:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 557 time(s) in 532 post(s)		GTR and XU-1 read the same on the ID plates on first glance. Later LJ's had other distinguishing marks like XU-1 for the engine and P in the VIN number instead of L (GTR), plus the trim code can also give them away. You are better off getting ID details o
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Guest		#4 Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2008 7:38:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		most noticeable is, 2 dr,model number- 82911 or 8D11 on PSN and ID plates (if original), pressed shark gill vents in front guards ater that as Byron said need all the numbers and someone who knows to look for telltale signs

Guest		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2008 7:04:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Go to a newsagent and buy the AMC ID Handbook for $9.95. Everything you need to know will be there in regards to an 82911 being and XU-1. If the car doesnt meet the criteria then it is a GTR. Simple really. The GMH Torana website can assist after that if

Guest		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2008 7:04:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Go to a newsagent and buy the AMC ID Handbook for $9.95. Everything you need to know will be there in regards to an 82911 being and XU-1. If the car doesn't meet the criteria then it is a GTR. Simple really. The GMH Torana website can assist after that if

JBM		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 16 July 2008 7:33:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 810 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		This is the Torana forum, http://www.gmh-torana.com youll need to sign up to post. James You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
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3onthetree		#8 Posted : Thursday, 17 July 2008 10:23:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/05/2008(UTC) Posts: 13		thanks heaps for the help.
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we wreck 81837s only		#9 Posted : Thursday, 17 July 2008 10:41:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,151 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by GTR & XU-1 numbers Go to a newsagent and buy the AMC ID Handbook for $9.95. Everything you need to
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Guest		#10 Posted : Friday, 18 July 2008 2:18:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Im curious as to how information in a book can make all the experts even more dangerous then they would be at present. Correct me if I am wrong, but information sharing makes everyone the wiser. That is what websites attempt to do. That is what a forum su

Guest		#11 Posted : Friday, 18 July 2008 2:18:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I'm curious as to how information in a book can make all the experts even more dangerous then they would be at present. Correct me if I am wrong, but information sharing makes everyone the wiser. That is what websites attempt to do. That is what a forum s

we wreck 81837s only		#12 Posted : Friday, 18 July 2008 4:44:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,151 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by Holden I'm curious as to how information in a book can make all the experts even more dangerous th
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we wreck 81837s only		#13 Posted : Friday, 18 July 2008 4:44:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,151 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by Holden Im curious as to how information in a book can make all the experts even more dangerous the
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Guest		#14 Posted : Friday, 18 July 2008 6:00:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Excellent information 'we wreck 81837s only'. I was just trying to help by agreeing with 'GTR & XU-1 numbers' and yourself about the hard copy facts you should take with you when looking at a particular vehicle. If it lines up with factory facts, then fur

Guest		#15 Posted : Friday, 18 July 2008 6:00:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Excellent information we wreck 81837s only. I was just trying to help by agreeing with GTR & XU-1 numbers and yourself about the hard copy facts you should take with you when looking at a particular vehicle. If it lines up with factory facts, then further

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