Date of Introduction
October 28, 1969
Discontinued February 1972. Produced for about 28 months
Model Line Up
Torana 1200: (LC/82211)
Torana 1300 DeLuxe 2 door (LC/82411)
Torana 1300 DeLuxe 4 door (LC/82469 )
Torana 1600 DeLuxe 2 door: (LC/82811)
Torana 1600 DeLuxe 4 door: (LC/82869)
Torana S 2 door (LC/92411)
Torana S 4 door: (LC/82469)
Torana GTR 2 door: (LC/82911)
Torana SL 4 Cylinder: (LC/82611)
Torana SL 6 Cylinder: (LC/82569)
Torana S 6 Cylinder 2 Door: (LC/82311)
Torana S 6 Cylinder 4 Door: (LC/82369)
Option Packages:
Torana GTR XU-1: (XU1)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Torana 1200: $1 840
Torana 1300 DeLuxe 2 door: $2 100
Torana 1300 DeLuxe 4 door $2 225
Torana 1600 DeLuxe 2 door: $2 350
Torana 1600 DeLuxe 4 door: $2 475
Torana S 2 door: $1 940
Torana S 4 door: $2 070
Torana GTR 2 door: $2 778
Torana SL 4 Cylinder: $2 100
Torana SL 6 Cylinder: $2 528
Torana S 6 Cylinder 2 Door: $2 238
Torana S 6 Cylinder 4 Door: $2 368
Option Packages:
Torana GTR XU-1: (XU1): $3 148
Total Number Built
74 627
Identification Information
New Torana shape, first of the second Torana generation, Holden badge in the centre of the grille, grille came to a point and was angled downwards in later models. Featured the first performance Torana, XU-1.
Engines
1.2 4 Cylinder
Option Number: L11
Engine Prefix: 22HB
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston
Capacity: 1.159 litres (70.7 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Four
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Single Zenith downdraft type carburettor 30 IZ
Bore and Stroke: 77.7mm x 60.9mm
Power: 42kW (56bhp) at 5400rpm
Torque: 90 Nm (67ft-lb) at 3000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Series 70 1.2
Option Number: L60
Engine Prefix: 23HB
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 1.159 litres (70.7 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Four
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Single Zenith downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 77.7mm x 60.9mm
Power: 51kW (69bhp) at 5800rpm
Torque: 93 Nm at 4200rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
1.6 98 4 Cylinder
Option Number: L10
Engine Prefix: 3
Capacity: 1.599 litres (98 cubic inches)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Four
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Single Zenith downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 85.7mm x 66.8mm
Power: 60kW (80bhp) at 5500rpm
Torque: 130Nm at 3200rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
2.25 138 Low Compression 6 cylinder
Option Number: LD3
Engine Prefix: 2250L (CA from July 1971 onwards)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 2.263 litre (138 cubic inch)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 79.4 x 76.2mm
Power: kW (90bhp) at 4600rpm
Torque: Nm (115ft-lb) at 1600rpm
Compression Ratio: 7.8:1
2.25 138 High Compression
Option Number: LD6
Engine Prefix: 2250H (CB from July 1971)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 2.263 litre (138 cubic inch)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 79.4 x 76.2mm
Power: 71kW (95bhp) at 4600rpm
Torque: 162Nm (120ft-lb) at 1600rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
2.65 161 Low Compression Red 6
Option number: LD2
Engine Prefix: 2600L
Capacity: 2638cc 161 cubic inches (2.640 litres)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Number of Cylinders: Six
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 3.375 x 3.00 inches (85.7 x 76.2mm)
Power: 108bhp (81kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 146lb-ft (198Nm) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.2:1
2.65 161 High Compression Red 6
Option Number: LD1
Engine Prefix: 2600H
Capacity: 2638cc 161 cubic inches (2.640 litres)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Number of Cylinders: Six
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 3.375 x 3.00 inches (85.7 x 76.2mm)
Power: 114bhp (85kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 157lb-ft (213Nm) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
2.65 161 “GTR” Red 6
Option Number: GTR
Engine Prefix: 2600S
Capacity: 2638cc 161 cubic inches (2.640 litres)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Number of Cylinders: Six
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor WW
Bore and Stroke: 3.375 x 3.00 inches (85.7 x 76.2mm)
Power: 125bhp (kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 150lb-ft (Nm) at 2800rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
173 Low Compression Red 6
Option number: LD2
Engine Prefix: CE
Capacity: 2850cc 173 cubic inches (2.850 litres)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke:
Power: 112bhp at 4400rpm
Torque: 160lb-ft at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.3:1
173 High Compression Red 6
Option Number: LD1
Engine Prefix: CD
Capacity: 2850cc 173 cubic inches (2.850 litres)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Number of Cylinders: Six
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
Bore and Stroke:
Power: 118bhp (kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 168lb-ft (Nm) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
2.8 161 (GTR) Red 6
Option Number: GTR
Engine Prefix: CF
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 2.834 litre (161 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Two barrel Bendix-Stromberg downdraft type carburettor WW
Bore and Stroke: 85.7 x 76.2mm
Power: kW (130bhp) at 4800rpm
Torque: Nm 160ft-lbs at 2800rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
3.05 186 (GTR XU-1) Red 6
Option Number: XU1
Engine Prefix: 3100X
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 3050 litres (186 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with high performance camshaft, 161 head with larger inlet and exhaust valves, V8 valve springs.
Fuel System: Triple 1.5 inch 150 cds Stromberg sidedraught carburettors
Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.00 inches (92.1 x 76.2mm)
Power: 119kW (160bhp) at 5200rpm
Torque: 257Nm (190lbs/ft) at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
3.05 186 (GTR XU-1 Bathurst) Red 6
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Capacity: 3050 litres (186 cubic inches)
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with high performance camshaft, 161 head with larger inlet and exhaust valves, V8 valve springs.
Fuel System: Triple 1.5 inch 150 cds Stromberg sidedraught carburettors
Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.00 inches (92.1 x 76.2mm)
Power: kW (180bhp) at 6000rpm
Torque: Nm (195lbs/ft) at 4200rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Transmissions
Manual
3 speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: M15
1st: 3.07:1
2nd: 1.68:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.59:1
4 speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: M20
1st: 3.765:1
2nd: 2.213:1
3rd: 1.404:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.707:1
4 speed “1600” Manual Transmission
Option Number: M20
1st: 2.78:1
2nd: 1.98:1
3rd: 1.41:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.06:1
4 speed GTR and GTR XU-1 Manual Transmission
Option Number: M20
1st: 3.43:1
2nd: 2.16:1
3rd: 1.37:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.32:1
M21 4 speed GTR XU-1 Bathurst Manual Transmission
Option Number: M21
1st: 2.54:1
2nd: 1.83:1
3rd: 1.255:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.54:1
Automatic
3 Speed Tri-Matic Automatic Transmission
Option Number: M40
1st: 2.40:1
2nd: 1.48:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.92:1
Rear Axle Ratios
1.2 engines: 3.89:1
1600 engine: 4.125:1
Manual S, SL and GTR: 3.08:1
TriMatic S and SL: 2.78:1
Vauxhall Salisbury
Option Number: Standard
Ratio: 3.89:1
Vauxhall Salisbury
Option Number: G96
Ratio: 4.125:1
GM-H Banjo
Option Number: G92
Ratio: 2.78:1
GM-H Banjo
Option Number: G93
Ratio: 3.08:1
GM-H Banjo
Option Number: G91
Ratio: 3.55:1
GM-H Banjo
Option Number: G95
Ratio: 3.36:1
GM-H Banjo Style Diffs were available with Limited Slip Diff as an option.
Clutch
Four Cylinder: 6.25″, single dry plate diaphram spring actuation type
Six Cylinder: 8.62″ with heavier plate Belleville design diaphragm spring
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
4 cylinder:
Front: Independent, coil springs, concentric shock absorbers, short and long upper and lower ball jointed control arms with rubber mounted pivot points. Box section front crossmember rearward extension arms and diagonal compression struts
Rear: Four link type, coil springs, large rubber bushes and shock absorbers mounted behind Salisbury type live rear axle
6 cylinder:
Front: Independent, higher rate coil springs, concentric high control shock absorbers, short and long upper and lower ball jointed control arms with rubber mounted pivot points. Box section front crossmember rearward extension arms and diagonal compression struts
Rear: Four link type, coil springs, large rubber bushes and shock absorbers mounted behind Holden “Banjo” type live rear axle
Steering
Rack and pinion type
Brakes
4 cylinder
Front: 8.0 inch (203mm) drums standard, 8.4 inch (213.4mm) discs optional
Rear: 8 inch (203mm) drums
6 cylinder models (excluding GTR):
Front: 9.0 inch (229mm) drums standard, 10 inch (254mm) discs optional
Rear: 9 inch (229mm) drums
GTR and GTR XU-1:
Front: 10 inch (254mm) discs standard (Note: XU-1 models had the dust shields removed)
Rear: 9 inch (229mm) drums
Electrical
12 volt, coil and distributor ignition
Wheels
4.00J x 12 4 cylinder models; 4.50JJ x 12 6 cylinder S and SL; 5.50JJ x 13 GTR and GTR XU-1
Tyres
4 cylinder Torana 1200, S and SL models: 5.50 x 12 blackwall crossplies standard, 6.20L12 blackwall or white band crossplies optional
4 cylinder Torana 1200 DeLuxe and 1600 models: 6.20L12 blackwall crossplies standard
6 cylinder Torana S and SL models: A78L13 blackwall crossplies standard, A78L13 white band crossplies or B70H13 red band crossplies optional
GTR and GTR XU-1 models: B70H13 red band crossplies standard
Exterior Dimensions
Total Length: Four cylinder: 4120mm. Six cylinder: 4387mm
Total Width 1600mm
Total Height: Four cylinder: 1359mm. Six cylinder: 1354mm
Wheelbase: Four cylinder: 2433mm. Six cylinder: 2540mm
Kerb Weight: 812 – 1014kg
Turning Circle: Four cylinder: 9.5 metres. Six cylinder: 11.1 metres
Fuel Tank Capacity: Four cylinder: 36.4 litres. Six cylinder: 45.5 litres. XU-1: 77.3 litres