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Old 26 Oct 2014, 08:55 (Ref:3468613)   #28
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Originally Posted by Redzone View Post
Incorrect, the XU2 name was on the LJ V8 styling exercise car (Barney's shirt) put together by Leo Pruneau. Leo wanted the car called the XU2 & Holden reassigned that option code in readiness for it's use. Leo named the gtr-xu1 so he had the clout.

Interesting Barney's Shirt has survived, owned by Larry Kavanagh now. The pink LJ GTR V8 prototype seems to have survived also (all 3 prototypes were actually gtr's). The orange one was stolen in the mid 80's. The white one god knows where it is.
Redzone, i'd love to see the styling car of Leo Pruneau's that you mentioned. I've seen numerous images of LJ clay models/styling exercises and have never seen XU-2 on any of them.

Also there is a minor flaw with your explanation. Leo Pruneau was still working for Vauxhall in 1970 when the GTR XU-1 was released, so he could not have been responsible for it's naming. He did not move to Holden until 1971. The LJ was the first Torana he put his stamp on. Interestingly the HB Viva (on which the Torana is based) was all his own work.

Last edited by m00neelee; 26 Oct 2014 at 09:24. Reason: typo
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