Manufacturer : Holden Productions : 1989 Engine : unline 4 cylinder, 82.00 PS (59,70 kW or 80,60 HP) at 59,7000 Rev. per min. Transmission : 3 speed automatic transmission or 5 speed manual transmission Source : wikipedia.org
The Holden Nova was a compact car that was produced by the GM-Holden-Toyota alliance, known as United Australian Automobile Industries (UAAI) in Australia between August 1989 and 1996. The alliance, and therefore the car, was a result of the failed Button car plan which attempted to rationalise the Australian car manufacturing industry. The Nova was sold and marketed under the Holden nameplate, although it was a badge engineered version of the Toyota Corolla, receiving minor stylistic changes. Unlike the Corolla, the Nova was sold only as a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback.
In all years, the Nova was outsold by the Toyota Corolla in Australia, and from 1996 car was replaced by the Holden Astra
The Holden Torana GTR-X Concept was designed during the era of the LC series Torana, and was seriously considered for production in the early 1970s. The GTR-X had a wedge-shaped fibreglass body featuring a hatchback rear access, and the prototype cars had LC Torana GTR XU-1 mechanical components.
The Holden Torana GTR-X Concept looks similar to iconic sports cars of the 1970s, such as the Ferrari 308 GT4, Lotus Esprit and the Mazda RX-7. It weighed in at 1,043 kg (2,299 lb) and has a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). The Torana GTR-X in production would have been the first Holden car to be factory fitted with four wheel disc brakes.
When Holden released a promotional brochure about the GTR-X, they said – “Its long, sleek hood is accentuated by a low wedge-shaped grille. The body line sweeps up at the rear to an elevated tail light assembly. Simplicity is the keynote. It is achieved by concealed headlights, sharp windshield rake, recessed parking and turning lights, and flush petrol filler access and door handles. Front and rear bumpers assume the contour of the body. To identify the car, the GTR-X identification is contained within a crisp black and orange stripe running parallel to the rocker panel”.
The Torana GTR-X was highly developed by Holden from concept, and even though brochures, photography and promotional films were produced to show how serious they were in putting the car into production, the company was ultimately unable to justify the high cost of committing itself to production given the size of the Australian population in those days.
Toyota Century First Generation 1967 Specifications : Manufacturer : Toyota Productions : 1967 Engine : 3.0L 3V V8, Transmission : 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota 2000GT Specification :
Manufacturer : Toyota
Production : 1967–1970 (337 produced)
Class : Sports car
Body style(s) : 2-door coupe
Layout : FR layout
Engine(s) : 2.0 L 3M I6/ 2.3 L 2M I6
Transmission(s) : 5-speed manual / 3-speed automatic
Reviewing a pre-production car in 1967, Road & Track magazine summed up the 2000GT as “one of the most exciting and enjoyable cars we’ve driven”, and compared it favorably to the Porsche 911. Today, the car is seen as the first seriously collectible Japanese car, the first “Japanese Supercar”. Examples have sold for as much as $375,000 at auction.
Manufacturer : Ford Productions : 1967 Engine : six-cylinder engine, V8 model weighed about 3000 lb Transmission : 3 speed or four-speed manual transmissio Source : netcarshow.com
The Ford Mustang is an American automobile, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact named after the Southern Methodist University Mascot.The original Mustang inspired the term pony car and prompted many imitators. The Mustang’s combination of sporty design, low price, and overall performance allowed it to sell over one million units in its first 18 months on the market. After a number of different generations and redesigns, the Mustang remains available today.
Nissan R380-II Specification :
Manufacturer : Nissan
Productions : 1967
Engine : GR8 (6-cyl. in line, DOHC), 1,996cc
EngineMax. power : Over 162kW (220PS)/8,500rpm
EngineCarburetors : Weber 45 DCOE (x3)
Transmission : ZF 5-speed
Brakes : 4-wheel disc
Tires (front, rear) : 550L-15, 650L-15 (Dunlop R7)
The R380 set new speed records in 1965 and 1967. First, on October 6/14, 1965, the R380-I established 5 world records. Then, on October 8,1967, this commemorative car – Type II (modified type II) – set no fewer than 7 international records (50km, 50 miles, 100km, 100 miles, 200km, 200 miles, 1 hour) on a course in Yatabe, Ibaraki Pref. (driver: T. Yokoyama).