LC GTR Torana - 253-Powered

Shane Jones's LC GTR Torana is a really neat little car and he's replaced the original 161ci straight six with a 253ci V8 and four-speed. Subscribe to Street Machine for V8-powered good times goo.gl/DTXEnl
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[@applemuffin7253]

What a perfect piece of art Looks beautiful... perfect presentation of a classic LC my favourite of all torana’s

[@shaneferris6742]

My first car was an LC GTR. The biggest fuck up of my life was selling that beast. This beauty is my dream car.

[@dirtdigler1204]

I've heard this car and it's awesome hearing a V8 from a little Torana! Congratulations Shane all the years of hard work now you can enjoy forever!

[@ookland81]

I think the brake upgrade and the 253 would have be the perfect choice for this car. You are 100% on the money with those wheels, there could not have been a better choice. To then retain the original interior, it looks perfect. As others have said, its a pity you did not let the engine note entertain us in the background rather than the music. If only Holden had done this them self.

[@666theninja]

V8 LC or V8 LJ, great combo. The V8 LJ was only 2 weeks away from been a factory road going car.

[@billbixby4033]

A particularly well done resto, amazing that a car enthusiast would think to let us hear the car rather than the crap in the background.

[@davidthompson245]

She's on point,love the 253.It makes the car,unmolested exterior and wheels!!.

[@nealenewton4193]

What a magnificent GTR...wow! Having the 'little ' 253ci motor suits it perfectly,and very appropriate. Congratulations on superb and crafted modern upgrades. This Torrie would be an absolute pleasure to drive and own. Well done, and thanks for the upload 😁👍

[@dieselsoot4220]

nice tozza mate. so glad to see a AUSTRALIAN made 253ci V8 engine being used, instead of a ls conversion. well done sir, well done. 👍👍👍.

[@captainspaulding1662]

god I'm so over LS1s everywhere

[@dieselsoot4220]

Captain Spaulding. dam straight mate. we should call them the sheep motor as everyone in the crowd follows. the ls sheepple shit me to tears. would be nice to see someone use a mopar 360ci in a build for a change

[@captainspaulding1662]

+Santa definitely mate! I'm a Ford bloke but appreciate all makes, I'm just over the ls1. it's bloody everywhere! I've stopped going to the drags because of it. VT VX LS1s....sigh

[@captainspaulding1662]

+Santa this little LC is very cool :) my brother in law bought a VH and yep he wants a ls1! think I've talked him into a 308 :)

[@dieselsoot4220]

Captain Spaulding. same mate. tell ya bro to stroke the good old 308 out to a 383. 👍👍👍.

[@lukebrennan5780]

that is BEAUTIFUL. Exactly how it should be.

[@fullnoyz7670]

Love the Sebring orange it's such a nice colour

[@markissboi3583]

Nice torana ! LH IS MY FAV owned a yellow SL 👍 When your young the cool things you did stick! to you im now 60 wtf time flys😳

[@trevorfenn7213]

Perfection, sweet ride indeed.

[@scottjohnson-hi8oj]

had a 253 in a lc . i hated the steering wheel sitting to one side but overall it was a great car . loved the brake idea as mine hq and drum rear . wheels are perfect choice job well done 👍

[@closertothetruth9209]

Perfect combination and dead easy to work on

[@bigballstouchem1560]

i have a 202 with triple carbs and i love it to death. I always considered dropping a V8 in it but never did. lucky for me i have a HG monaro with a V8 but id rather drive the torrie any day if i want to really drive.. The Monaro is great for cruising and drags but the torrie is awesome for fanging like brocky

[@LoveMyCountryAussie]

That's good stuff mate, ,cool ,good old times

[@danielbrealey2924]

What a SICK car!!! Reminds me of my old LJ 4 door that got stolen in the mid 2000's from High st Thomastown, Vic. It was a Cobalt blue LJ, with a 253- that I changed for a 383. I had 13" Sprintmasters on the front and some very rare 14" HT or HG rally pack wheels that looked identical to Sprintmaster, just an inch bigger. Oh I miss that car. Stinking cops didn't even care it was gone. Didn't want to see the vid footage from the business next door that could have identified who stole it. I knew exactly who took it- the guy who sold it to me stole it back after I spent $15000 swapping the motor. Lovely, huh?!? I never got over losing that car

[@imoovabull6042]

these days gps trackers are cheap and a good way to get your shit back AND have some fun with the thieves without ever involving the cops...

[@simonstovebolt]

Sweet looking car Shane and yes those wheels look mint on the old LC And glad you kept the interior stock . One of the best mate 👌 🏆

[@markaylott1780]

BLOODY AWSOME! 😎👍 I'm no holden fan but a true lover of cars and can appreciate them. The work you have done and the effort you have gone to shows in a great example of an aussie icon with a twist. Something I think that should've been done from factory, but that's just me. Great job ☺

[@davidconnolly7359]

Yep those wheels look the best

[@PeterPatterson-vt2cx]

Yep. 253's a good little motor. And fuckin' rev!!

[@wascadoo8946]

Absolutely Beautiful Mate Great work well done👍🇦🇺🍺

[@kellschwartz3004]

This car has a special memories for me. Just beautifully done. Price please... lol

[@ChadMutt]

wow there's something different. a holden with a holden v8 in it, cool

[@shoominati23]

Cool car and great engine choice - keepin it in the family. I'd put in a T5 or a 5 - speed Tremec though to make it more highway friendly.. But I wish I bought a GTR when they could be had for 2 grand, they are going for just insane dollars now, that goes for most pre 75 Aussie muscle! But Rare Spares are such an asset these days for restoring classic Aussie muscle. The branch near me actually buys up all the bumpers, doors and panels from wreckers and enthusiasts for aussie classics and has them rechromed / media blasted and rust repaired and then anti rust primered.

[@imoovabull6042]

i found a '70 lc gtr on the side of the road with a collapsed front right lower ball joint. The drivers front wheel had laid over and he just pulled off the road, slammed the door and wrote for sale and his number on the back window. september 1987..$500. still got it.

[@richardhoulton4016]

Stunning looking car.

[@keithhagger1178]

Sick car, wouldn't have been nice to actually here the motor, instead of the "F'ing" background music!!!!!!!!

[@gibbethoskins8621]

Keith HAGGER True story

[@Camoqman]

One word. Toughness

[@mickregan8431]

I've always had fantasy of an gtr xu1 with a 265 hemi i reckon it would blow most cars of the road

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's been done a couple times, and yes they are quick

[@mattfoster440]

That’s a beautiful car!

[@gibbethoskins8621]

That's perfection

[@jmdrawks]

Work of Art :-)

[@seanoriley907]

Nice one!

[@rods6405]

3:25 car looks read not orange WT? great job!

[@123DOWNUNDER890]

Nice bro!

[@alflurin]

Why they don't do Australian car shows on Discovery and such. You guys have a far better taste than the Americans...

[@catey62]

Maybe you could write to them and make a suggestion? would love to see some Aussie cars on there as well.

[@alflurin]

Hey, that's a grand idea. I might just do that. Thanks

[@69VFVAL]

Admit it. It's a 308. Isn't it. Tuff lc mate. Always liked the c than the j. Great job great conversion. Looks like it's meant to be

[@tomhumphrey3486]

The best gtr.

[@wadejensen3301]

great car but let us hear the motor FFS!

[@realaussiemale567]

I was offered an original LC GTR when I first got my licence, 32yrs ago. But the engine had been thrashed, the suspension needed work & tranny was dodgy. I was 18 and didn't have the $5k the bloke was asking for, plus I didn't think it was worth what he was asking.

[@davidconnolly7359]

Why didn't you put a GTR steering wheel in it ? Couldn't you find one ?

[@ChrisXU1]

He didn't have to find one. That is a LC GTR steering wheel. This is a LC GTR.

[@imoovabull6042]

thats the original. mine has same one. should have chrome band around outside

[@Robroscob]

can i have the original engine please

[@Greendragon7765]

How about we hear the motor ?

[@petermark2912]

Not hard workin the 2 flies and a flea upto a 600hp ass kicker, don't always have to have the 308💪

[@robertscott4589]

Why. Not. a. 308. V8.

[@ziggassedup]

My LC wasn't that cool...Nice car.

[@matthewsharpe6620]

I'd have preferred a red motor with carbs not a 250 bloody 3! What a stupid motor to put in this gem....

[@lpme126]

Oh, I don't know. What I learned from this video was he wanted a nice cruiser with a V8 sound that the 202 won't give him. If you watched the whole video you will know he went to great lengths to make it legal, so I imagine that was the largest capacity he could install in the relatively light Torana and keep it legal. Now, if he wanted to drag it, different story. However, that's clearly not what he was building here. A credit to the owner, good job Shane Jones!

[@3800TURBO]

I'm sure you know brock, bond and Firth originally fitted a 253 in the LC xu-1 that was used for rally and latter changed to the 308. What hes done has merrit imo.