DDA Holden LJ Torana V8 Strike-Me-Pink 1/24 Show Rod From 1946 into 1947

From 1946 into 1947

Renowned automotive writer Pat Foster celebrates the simple joy of hitting the highway in a vintage camper

choosing the adapter plates and engine mounts

1965 Ford Econoline Delivery in green and vintage cream with Quaker State Oil livery

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DDA Holden LJ Torana V8 Strike-Me-Pink 1/24 Show Rod From 1946 into 1947The LJ V8 XU 1 Torana, known internally as XW7, was crucial to securing Holden's triumph at the demanding Hardie Ferodo 500 in Bathurst. However, on June 30, 1972, the GMH styling director was shocked to find the carefully crafted cars missing. Later revelations uncovered a directive to obliterate all evidence of the project, leading to the destruction of these vehicles. Remarkably, two LJ V8 XU 1 Toranas evaded this fate, one being the Strike Me Pink