HOLDEN TORANA LX SS V8
Holden’s V8-engined Torana arrived at a time when the world was turning against fuel-guzzling cars and overt displays of performance. Well, parts of the world anyway.
Big cars with V8 engines were decidedly on the outer but Holden was a beneficiary of the belief that the size of a car rather than the capacity of its engine increased fuel consumption. The Torana seemingly provided a more socially-acceptable platform for local V8 engines than other, physically bigger Holdens.
All kinds of LH Toranas could be fitted with V8 engines but only the SLR5000 and purpose-built L34 came with the full-on 5.0-litre motor. Fast forward to
