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  Torana LC GTR & XU-1  
     
  Torana LC GTR Oct 1969 - June 1971 - Specificiations  
  DATE OF INTRODUCTION  
 
  • October 1969, XU-1 August 1970, GTR XU-1 ‘Bathurst’ July 1971.
  
 

VEHICLE TYPE:  
 
  • Two door
 
 

INITIAL MODEL LINE-UP:  
 
  • Torana GTR two door and GTR XU-1 two door
  
 

LATER MODEL LINE UP:  
 
  • Torana GTR, GTR XU-1 and GTR XU-1 ‘Bathurst’
  
  ENGINES (WITH SPECIFICATIONS):  
   
 

161S – as fitted to GTR

  
 
  • Type: Conventional, water-cooled, four cycle, reciprocating piston
  • Capacity: 161ci (2640.4)
  • Number of cylinders: Six
  • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, in-line
  • Head design: Rocker actuated overhead valve
  • Fuel system: Single Bendix – Stromberg downdraught carburettor
  • Bore and stroke: 3.375 inches (85.7 mm) x 3.00 inches (76.2 mm)
  • Displacement: 161 ci (2640.4 cc)
  • Power output: 114 bhp (85.0 kW) at 4400 rpm
  • Torque: 157 lb/ft (211.9 Nm) at 2000 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 9.2:1
  • Engine prefix code: 2600S
  
   
  173S – as fitted to GTR from Jul 1971 - Jan 1972  
 
  • TBA
  • Engine Prefix code: CF
  
   
  186 – as fitted to XU-1 from Aug 1970 – Aug 1971  
 
  • Type: Conventional, water-cooled, four cycle, reciprocating piston
  • Capacity: 186 ci (3048 cc)
  • Number of cylinders: Six
  • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, in-line
  • Head design: Rocker actuated overhead valve. High Performance camshaft, 161 head with larger inlet and exhaust valves, V8 valve springs. Longer duration, higher lift camshaft used in XU-1 ‘Bathurst’
  • Fuel system: Three 1.5 inch 150 cds Stromberg sidedraught carburettors. Needles changed for XU-1 ‘Bathurst’
  • Bore and stroke: 3.625 inches (92.1 mm) x 3.00 inches (76.2 mm)
  • Displacement: 186 ci (3048 cc)
  • Power output: 160 bhp (119.36 kW) at 5200 rpm
  • Torque: 190 lb/ft (256.5 Nm) at 3600 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 10.05:1
  • Engine prefix code: 3100X
  
     
  186 ‘ Bathurst’ as fitted from Sept 1971 – Jan 1972  
 
  • Type: Conventional, water-cooled, four cycle, reciprocating piston
  • Capacity: 186 ci (3048 cc)
  • Number of cylinders: Six
  • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, in-line
  • Head design: Rocker actuated overhead valve. High Performance camshaft, 161 head with larger inlet and exhaust valves, V8 valve springs. Longer duration, higher lift camshaft used in XU-1 ‘Bathurst’
  • Fuel system: Three 1.5 inch 150 cds Stromberg sidedraught carburettors. Needles changed for XU-1 ‘Bathurst’
  • Bore and stroke: 3.625 inches (92.1 mm) x 3.00 inches (76.2 mm)
  • Displacement: 186 ci (3048 cc)
  • Power output: 180 bhp (134.2 kW) at 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 195 lb/ft (263.2 Nm) at 4200 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 10.05:1
  • Engine Prefix Code: CK
  
 

TRANSMISSIONS (WITH RATIOS):  
  Type: Four – speed manual. All synchromesh (GTR and XU-1)  
 
  • 1st: 3.43:1
  • 2nd: 2.16:1
  • 3rd: 1.37:1
  • 4th: 1.00:1
  • Reverse: 3.32:1
  
 

Type: Four – speed manual. All synchromesh (GTR and XU-1 ‘Bathurst’)

  
 
  • 1st: 2.54:1
  • 2nd: 1.83:1
  • 3rd: 1.255:1
  • 4th: 1.00:1
  • Reverse: 2.54:1
  
 

REAR AXLE RATIOS:  
 
  • 3.08:1on GTR
  • 3.36:1 standard on XU-1 with 3.08:1 optional
  • Limited slip differential standard on XU-1 and optional on all other models
  
 

PERFORMANCE WHEN NEW:  
  Model: LC GTR XU-1  
 
  • Engine: 186 ci
  • Final drivel: 3.36:1
  • Top speeds in gears –
  • 1st (3.34:1): 32 mph (51.5km/h)
  • 2nd (2.16:1): 52 mph (83.7 km/h)
  • 3rd (1.37:1): 86 mph (138.5 km/h)
  • 4th (1.00:1: 112mph (180.3 km/h)
  • Elapsed time 0-60 mph (approximately 100 km/h): 9.2 seconds
  • Standing quarter mile (402 metres): 16.2 seconds
  
 

CHASSIS/CONSTRUCTION:  
 
  • All steel unitary
  
 

CLUTCH:  
 
  • Single dry plate diaphragm spring action type.
  • Stronger version used in XU-1 ‘Bathurst’
  
  SUSPENSION (Six cylinder models):  
 

Front:

  
 
  • GTR – Independent with coil springs, concentric shock absorbers, short and long upper and lower ball jointed control arms with rubber mounted pivot points and higher rate coil springs and high control shock absorbers. Box section front crossmember rearward extension arms and diagonal compression struts and with stabiliser bar
  
 

  • XU-1 – Same as GTR with increased spring rates

  
 

Rear (with axle type):

  
 
  • GTR - Four link type, coil springs, large rubber bushes and shock absorbers with Holden type banjo axle.
  
 

  • XU-1 Same as six cylinder models with spring rates decreased

  
 

STEERING:  
 

Rack and pinion

  
 

BRAKES:  
 

Front:

  
 
  • GTR – 10 inch (254 mm) power assisted discs standard
  
 

  • XU-1 - Same as GTR with dust shields removed

 
 

Rear:

  
 
  • Six cylinder models – Nine inch (228.6 mm) drums
  
 

ELECTRICAL:  
 
  • 12 Volt system. 35 amp alternator. Bosch two contact voltage regulator standard on all models. Lucas electronic voltage regulator optional on six cylinder models 44 amp/hour batteries on six cylinder models
  
 

IGNITION SYSTEM:  
 
  • Coil and distributor
  
 

EXHAUST SYSTEM:  
 
  • Cast iron manifold and single pipe
  • XU-1: Twin manifolds, two inch system and sports muffler
  • XU-1: ‘Bathurst’: Modified exhaust pipes and muffler
  
 

WHEELS:  
 
  • Torana GTR and GTR XU-1 – 5.50JJ x 13
  
 

TYRES:  
 
  • Torana GTR and XU-1: B70H13 red band crossplies standard
  
 

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS:  
 
  • Front leg room: 1180mm
  • Rear leg room: 650mm
  • Front headroom: 870mm
  • Rear headroom: 860 mm
  • Front shoulder room: 1255 mm
  • Rear shoulder room: 1270 mm
  
 

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:  
 
  • Total length: Six cylinder models – 172.7 inches (4386.6mm)
  • Total width: All models – 63.0 inches (1600.2 mm)
  • Total height at kerb weight:
  • GTR – 53.0 inches (346.2 mm)
  
  OTHER FACTS:  
 
  • Wheelbase: Six cylinder models – 100 inches (2540 mm)
  • Front track GTR – 52.2 inches (1325.9 mm)
  • Rear track: GTR – 51.2 inches (1300.5 mm)
  • Kerb weight: GTR – 2232 lbs (1013.3 kg).
  • Turning circle kerb to kerb; Six cylinder models – 36.5 ft (11.1 m).
  • Fuel tank capacity: Six cylinder models – 10 gallons (45.5) litres); XU-1 – 17 gallons (77.3 litres)
  • Boot dimensions: maximum width 1010 mm; maximum length 1050 mm, maximum depth 455 mm
  
 

PRICES AT TIME OF INTRODUCTION:  
 
  • GTR $2766, GTR XU-1 $3148. (Four door add $130, Auto add $260 where available)
  
  TOTAL NUMBER BUILT:  
 
  • Total LC Toranas: 74,627 of which 1,633 were XU-1s
  
 

ENGINE NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):  
 
  • Six cylinder engines: located stamped on a pad above the engine mount bosses on right hand side of engine
  • The engine serial number consists of a two letter code. The fist indicates model application – ‘C’ for ‘LC Torana’. The second indicates engine designation. The engine serial number starts at 1001 and runs in consecutive numerical sequence regardless of engine size. Some prefixes are:
  • LC GTR – ‘2600s’ followed by the engine number from Oct 1969  - June 1971, July 1971 – January 1972 ‘CF’ followed by the engine number
  • LC GTR XU-1 – ‘186X’ or ‘3100X’ followed by the engine number
  • LC GT XU-1 Bathurst – ‘CK’ followed by engine number, then the letter ‘X’
  
 

BODY/CHASIS NUMBERS (FOR IDENTIFICATION):  
 
  • V.I.N. is located stamped onto a plate attached to the radiator panel assembly on the right hand side of the engine bay. The first five numbers of the 13 digits is the model number:
  • 82911 – Two door six cylinder GTR sedan
  • The next letter is the series code: C for LC Torana
  • The next two digits are a letter/number combination indicating the plant at which the vehicle was built:
    H1 – H5 – Brisbane
    H5 – H9 – Sydney
    J1 – J9 – Melbourne
    L1 – L5 – Adelaide
    L6 – L9 – Perth
  • The remaining five numbers in the vehicle serial number represent the sequence in which the vehicle was built at that particular plant
  
 

SAFETY COMPLIANCE PLATE:  
 
  • Located attached to the right hand side of ledge under engine hood. The plate is stamped with the following information: Australian design rule number, vehicle make, vehicle model name, month and year of manufacture, vehicle serial number and seating capacity
  
 

BODY IDENTIFICATION PLATE:  
 
  • Located attached to left hand radiator panel assembly. Number indicates the body serial number which the letter indicates the body plant. S – Sydney, A – Adelaide, B – Brisbane, M – Melbourne or P – Perth.
  
 

VECHICLE SERIAL NUMBER:  
 
  • Located stamped on left hand fender inner panel. The first two letters indicated the model series. ie ‘LC’, the vehicle serial number starts at 00001 at each body assembly plant and is followed by a letter representing at which the body was built, S – Sydney, A – Adelaide, B – Brisbane, M – Melbourne or P – Perth. An asterisk denotes compliance with safety design rules
  
 

OTHER IDENTIFICATION MARKS:  
 
  • GTR: Three slanted vertical louvres in front guard. Entire lower part of car and grille blacked out. Front and rear spoiler. ‘GTR XU-1’ decals
  
  DOWNLOADS:  
  Harry Firth: Preparing the Torana for Racing  
 

Jul 71 LC GTR Torana Advert  
 

Torana Bond and Castrol

  
  Torana all the way and then some  
  Torana LC GTR advertisment  
  Torana LC 1971 - The year of the Torana  
  Torana LC GTR Brochure  
  Torana LC GTR XU-1 Brochure  
  Torana LC Accessories Brochure  
 
 
       
       
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