LC Torana GTR XU-1 (early development basis for later LJ XU-1)

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The LC Torana GTR XU-1 (early development basis for later LJ XU-1) is a high-performance, race-bred version of Holden’s compact LC Torana, developed to enhance the brand’s touring car competitiveness in the early 1970s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Holden Torana variant
high-performance road car
touring car homologation special
basedOn Holden LC Torana
linked to: Holden Torana
bodyStyle 2-door sedan
brakeTypeFront disc brakes
brakeTypeRear drum brakes
carburetion triple carburettors
carburettorType Zenith-Stromberg CD-150 (triple)
category Australian muscle car
chassisCode LC
countryOfOrigin Australia
designedToCompeteAgainst Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase II
linked to: Ford Falcon

Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III
linked to: Ford Falcon
distinctiveFeature performance suspension tuning
sports instrumentation
triple side-draft carburettors
unique GTR XU-1 badging
drivetrain rear-wheel drive
engineConfiguration inline-six
engineDisplacement 3.0 L
engineFamily Holden 186 engine
era early 1970s
fuelType petrol
homologationSeries Group C touring cars (Australia)
induction naturally aspirated
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Holden
market Australian domestic market
marketedAs race-bred performance model
marketSegment compact performance car
nameplate GTR XU-1
linked to: LC Torana GTR
notableEvent Bathurst endurance racing
linked to: Bathurst 1000
notableUse Australian touring car racing
platform Holden Torana platform
linked to: Holden Torana
predecessor Holden LC Torana GTR
linked to: Holden Torana
primaryPurpose touring car racing homologation
productionEnd 1971
productionStart 1970
regionOfRacingSuccess Australia
relatedModel LC Torana GTR
LJ Torana GTR XU-1
linked to: LJ Torana
roleInDevelopment early development basis for LJ Torana GTR XU-1
successor LJ Torana GTR XU-1
linked to: LJ Torana
suspensionTypeFront independent front suspension
suspensionTypeRear live rear axle
transmission 4-speed manual gearbox
valvetrain overhead valve

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Holden LC Torana performanceVariant LC Torana GTR XU-1 (early development basis for later LJ XU-1)
subject linked to: LC