Best of Holden Torana - A Torana in Germany
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This episode of Awesome Toranas takes a look at the journey of a Torana that has travelled from Canberra to Mullenbach in Germany.
Follow the journey of Uwe Sommerhoff as he imports a Torana to Europe and runs it at the world famous Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Built by Holger Boemann of Boemanns Motorsport in Germany, the car has now run at several track days and events and is still under development as Uwe has to take it easy through the twisty bits due to oil pressure problems.
Uwe and his team are currently working to improve the oil flow and to install some baffles to hopefully keep the pickup covered in oil so he can have a go at full noise.
Chapters
0:00 - One man and his dream
0:48 - The Torana arrives in Rotterdam
3:16 - Uwe gives an update from 2016
7:00 - First start of the new engine
10:24 - Driving to the Nurburgring
14:01 - Track time at the Nurburgring
14:16 - Uwe gives an update on new wheels and parts
16:42 - Nurburgring Classic 2018
20:21 - From pits to track
23:09 - A musical tribute and thanks to Uwe and his friends
I would like to thank Uwe for kindly allowing me to cobble together a collection of his videos and photos to attempt to tell the story of this car, and for taking the time to point out a few mistakes.
I would also like to congratulate Uwe on an outstanding effort, to get this far is amazing, and to see a Torana dicing with Porsches on their home track is a sight to see.
Uwe would like to thank the following people and organisations;
Mark van der Est - an old surfing buddy, who helped store and collect the car in Rotterdam, and made the first video in 2009.
Callum Kaka - from Melbourne is Uwe's best friend since 1990 and was Manager of the Toorak RSL Club where he lived as well. This place was always Uwe's base to collect spare parts before shipping over to Germany
Sam from Parts R Us in Bayswater who helped to find parts
Heath Moore from Harrop
Anthony John Edwards
Chris and Dan Bowden
CAMS
Allan Moffat
Michelle and Fraser Vincent from Alfa fibreglass
Gary O'Brien
In Germany;
Wolfgang Weber from KW Suspension who built a custom made Coilover system
Andre Wax and Ronnie Forsbach with the Tow truck to give Uwe shelter at the racetrack. ( They are racing the Golden BMW 320i " Warsteiner" )
And everyone on the GMH Torana Forum who helped to fill in the 40 year gap in knowledge when it comes to Holden's in Europe.
Links
GMH Torana Forum - www.gmh-torana.com.au
Uwe's Channel - / ringholden
Torana Germany Facebook Page - / torana.germany
Uwe's RedBubble Store - tinyurl.com/yy7yw99d
Instagram: Borken_Garage
Twitter: BorkenGarage
Website: borkengarage.com
Music
Pepper's Funk by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: audionautix.com/
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Now at almost 60,000 views, thanks everyone.
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As an Australian, if i was holidaying on the European continent and a torana came barking past i would smile so hard the top would fall off my head.
Mate I do that even in Australia :D
I reckon I'd get teary with patriotic pride, especially if greeted by such a beautiful monument to our engineering/manufacturing/racing history. I'm a Ford guy but I'm super-proud of all the great vehicles we designed & manufactured here in our little sun-bleached neck of the woods. I'd prefer to see a set of Harrop brakes under it, but it's awesome!
@@bengibson3955 im more of a ford guy too but any 5 litre torana passes the dinkum test with a big "no worries maaaate"!
I don’t even like Australian cars, but I sure remember seeing an XD wagon driving down a street in London back in the 90s!!
And it was odd seeing Commodores in the US...
As an Australian, I must say though Australian cars were pretty rubbish. The world doesn’t really miss them!
This is a good example of what a torana is like with proper engineering (and a lot of money...) applied. Not much Holden left on this thing!
That Torana blowing past that Porsche (wipes tear)
Not sure if I should tell you this but I edited out the bit where they pass him back. That WAS after he had oiling issues though, so it doesn't count. Can't wait till he gets it sorted though, it should be quite competitive.
What a beautiful job you have done on the Torana! I absolutely love it. The 05 on the side is a wonderful tribute to Peter Brock, thank you.
Cheers from Down Under…
Yeah Uwe and Holger have done a great job on it.
I owned a 76 SS Torana hatchback for 10 years. Mad Respect for this bad boy 👆✌️💟
Yeah not a bad effort when you consider all the parts and expertise are on the other side of the world.
You've done well with the Torrie, love the nod to Brockie too. Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for you guys there to put a little nice tribute to your very very own former race car driver Peter brock of the 05 on the window there that's means a lot to us Peter brock fans in Australia here guys cheers from Cameron in Australia here
Yeah it is a nice touch and did you notice the Australian Flag banner on the spoiler too?
@@BorkenGarage yeah I did and the lion badge as well here
...and yes, it was a sixpack of VB on the roof, it survived.
Can't believe they let that rubbish in the country hahahahaha.
I was cringing when you were driving out of the workshop. I thought it would fall off the roof.
Some say it’s the best cold beer, all I taste is pepepe...yes it’s that bad.
I can only like this video once. Unfortunately. Congratulations on turning this Aussie classic into the beast that it is. It was a massive head turner back in its day and, even today in a strange land, it looks like it still gets it’s fair share of attention. I feel a mixture of pride and envy watching this as you are living a dream I never realised, the A9X was always my dream car as a kid but I would’ve taken an L34 any day. Consider yourselves honorary Aussies for putting the love into a much loved classic here in Aus. Bravo. 👍👏👏👏
I'm glad you like the video but I can't take credit for the car, that is all Uwe and friends in Germany.
@@BorkenGarage yeah I noticed that after I made this comment and went to your channel, well, thanks for sharing Uwes story anyway. 👍
@@thatfelladownunder9396 Have you seen the update videos?
@@BorkenGarage yeah I watched a few, I commented on another vid, how he should contact Perkins engineering. See if they can sort out his oiling issues, if he hasn’t already.
@@thatfelladownunder9396 Ah yeah i remember that one.
Seeing a Torana take on the Legendary Nürburgring brings a tear to my eye.
In a good way or a bad way?
I think its awesome, just wish Uwe could get a good run at it so he can have as much fun in it as we all think he is.
Just FYI there are some update videos as well if you're interested.
@@BorkenGarage In a good way of course! seeing a legendary Australian icon tearing up the Ring is a dream
You guys did a fantastic job on the Torana, attention to detail everywhere is amazing, great to see a Torana on the other side of the world and out on the track, look's like you are loving the car well done, looks fantastic 💯👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
😮 WOW...You've Gone Well Above Original 😍..it looks Amazing and the Engineering is Absolutely Stunning
Im Sure it Handles Drives and Brakes Perfectly...And it surely turns heads every where In Germany...Many Smiles Per Miles 😊😍🇦🇺😊
Its not my car mate but yeah he has. He has a real passion for these cars and wants to show the Europeans how good Aussie muscle is but he is currently rebuilding the engine AGAIN due to oil pressure issues. If you wanna help out his efforts you can buy some merch - www.redbubble.com/people/ringholden/shop
Great to see that theres love for aussie muscle overseas! From an aussie Mopar guy... just love your Torana! Looks great and sounds awesome. 👍👍
Thanks 👍
My dream just came true. A Torana at Nurburgring passing Porsche’s.
Great job guys. Nice build.
Love the poster in the shop of Brock’s 1975 L34. Feels like home in Germany.
Yeah it is pretty damn cool.
Takes me back to the eighties sitting on grassy banks trackside watching these beasts with fords having a blast on track. Thanks so much for the amazing journey. And for the awesome work youve done on the car. From an Precision Engineer you have made very happy. Ive built many of these cars over the years plus many others Im an engineering fan first and a Ford lover second, but loved every Bathurst Ive seen including the Great Peter Brock"s many races. Thank You.
Yep Uwe and Boemann's have done a great job. Next summer he will get to have some fun.
Awesome build. I'm Australian and have been a big fan of Toranas my whole life. I had an LC Torana with a racing 6 cylinder for my first car. Always wanted one of these. Unfortunately due to their rarity they are too expensive now days. If i was to build one it would be exactly like yours. Great stuff and keep up the good work.
Hi Dean, that LC would have been a lot of fun. I have one with a 179 and 4 speed and it is a great little car. If you're really keen to get an LX like Uwe's, join a club or a forum and start saving, you can get one if you really want it.
Hats off to you sir that's one soild build you have there!
Once he gets the motor sorted it will be a weapon.
Well done Sir enjoy
Thanks
"Your Torana SLR5000 comes with a complimentary six-pack of VB, to be enjoyed responsibly after driving around the Nordschleife".
"Dieser Torana ist ein schnelles Auto! Diese australischen Biere schmecken gut!"
Yeah I dunno if you saw Uwe's earlier comment but he mentioned the 6 pack made it safely home but didn't survive long after that.
It's got to be one of the best looked after Toranas out there. Absolutely spotless. It's definitely loved by the owner.
Yeah it is gorgeous. When I first started researching to find out what had happened to it I had no idea Uwe had done such a great job. All I knew was there was a guy who took a Torana to Germany. Turns out he is a really nice guy and knows how to build a race car, unfortunately still having issues with his oil system.
@@BorkenGarage Might be an idea if he got in touch with one of the Aussie Touring Car Masters teams campaigning Toranas? Just a thought. It's a brilliant category if you haven't checked it out.
@@BadApe351 Yeah good idea. Maybe we could get JB involved? I do know and love that series btw. It is difficult for him to get sponsorship because it is an old car and nobody else in the country has anything like it.
@@BorkenGarage Got to be worth a try! I'm sure he's on Facebook.
On Ya Uwe! Ya living the dream mate, at least someone gets to regularly drive the most famous track in the world in one of Australia's most iconic Muscle Cars.
Yeah but unfortunately he doesn't get to drive it. The motor is in pieces and its hard to get parts over there.
@@BorkenGarage drop an AMG M156 in it.
@@gtbtp2036 I have suggested Uwe consider using a German V8 to help with his parts availability problems but he is a fan of the Holden V8.
Bloody AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing the love. Hope she tracks well for you.
Thanks Eddie but its not my car. It belongs to my friend Uwe (@Ringholden) who lives in Germany.
He is currently fixing a heap of stuff and trying to organise some sponsorship so he can go racing in November, assuming there is racing back on by then.
If you want to help him out go buy a t-shirt or a mug, links are in the description.
Also keep an eye out on here for another video we are planning to make soon.
What a great Video, even for Ford guys this is a amazing Car, and the Story behind it being at the Ring. Back in the day At Bathurst you really couldn’t help but appreciate Brocky & the Toranas, just so iconic to Australia, I can see how the Holden guys are in awe over them, there’s a lot to love,
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
Transforming a Torana like that is a journey in itself, never mind the world trip!
Yeah absolutely, Uwe has done a great job, looking forward to seeing some more videos of it running around the ring next summer.
Classic cars have a character and style to them that modern cars have homogenised out. I'm no Torana fan but I love that people do cool shit like this and give new life to classics regardless of what they are. Thanks for making this available to watch, thanks uwe for doing the hard yards.
No worries Jimmy, thanks for the kind words. This was one of my favourite videos to make because I love the story and wanted to share it. Can't wait till Uwe is out there peddling it to its full potential.
Turning heads, left and right. As a guy in a souped up car, its all we really want. 🤩
Well done on making it your own and doing it your way.
Can't argue with that, you just want people to notice.
That brings such a smile to my face. Such an iconic car from the 1970's. and a nice nod to Peter Brock as well. You've done a magnificent job with the restoration. Well done.
We can't take credit for the build, it was all Uwe and his mate Holger over in Germany. You can check out Uwe's channel at @ringholden
love the VBs on the roof! x
I reckon Uwe's love for Torana's came from drinking that stuff....
They came standard didn't they?? 🤣
Awesomme stuff. Good on you. I'm now 62 years old and was in my teens when these were released in Aus. My current VE Commodore and engine changes and mods are running around 600hp but is nowhere as "Iconic" as the A9X or SLR 5000. You have made some great upgrades and fitments - well done. Thanks for posting as it brings back fond memories for me
Thanks Peter. The new VE's are nice, with power on tap and air con and electric stuff, but yeah, I totally agree there is something special about an old Torana.
Man you have done a great job with that car... i had one the same years ago..
Yeah Uwe and the team in Germany have done well. What was yours like?
From when Australia had an automotive industry before GM and Ford reamed us.
Reamed bad mate blame abbot wot a dog to and gm and ford I don't think the people in the USA are aware of the PAIN there Chevrolet and Ford have done to us bash your mustang where it fits and your camaro bring us the hemi back
Yeah Abbott and Hockey decided we didn't need an automotive manufacturing industry anymore. At least now the cars coming in should be cheaper because we don't need the tariffs anymore. Right? What's that? You want to still charge us tariffs to protect an industry that doesn't exist so it doesn't affect resale value of cars we already payed tariffs on that we shouldn't have? Yeah, sounds fair.....
@@BorkenGarage bullshit, it started under the button plan, bob hawke. look it up.
@@Gokizzmass No pretty sure you're thinking of something different to what I'm thinking of. But agreed, it was a combination of things, the removal of funding was just the final straw.
Just seeing that Tommy Torana in another country with the number 05 tears up.... love your work....♥️♥️♥️. . Perth Australia
Yeah its not something you see every day. You should watch some of my other videos, you might recognize a few places in there. ;-)
love how it just turns heads,
It certainly stands out at the Ring....
Thanks very much for posting this Poida, it's just awesome.
No worries, glad you enjoyed it.
Wow, the good old Torana! Classic boy racer, and sometimes serious racers, ride back in the day!!
They were serious in their day, don't worry about that. They used to win everything.
Wow !!!!! Simply love that car!!!!!!!! Art on Wheels !!!!!!!!!!
Yeah Uwe has done a great job. Its taken him about 10 years but he's almost at the point where he can start to race it. Now he just needs some sponsorship and some races to be held.
We do what we love and we love what we do, that is a beautiful car. well done :)
With subtitles on, auto-translation of the engine noise is [Music].
Finally AI is starting to understand our language!
Wow really? That's awesome. It is the best music in the world.
Fantastic video! Love the work you have done to the Torana
Thanks for the feedback but I can't take credit for the car. Check out the RingHolden channel for more videos - th-cam.com/users/Ringholden
Absolute and total respect to this guy!
Yeah he is a legend. Really hoping he gets a chance to drive it flat out.
This is beautiful! Well done from Melbourne Australia!
Yeah its better than a lot of stuff that gets built here. Uwe has made sure every part of the car is upgraded so he can have good safe fun at the Ring.
Beautiful work
Thank you for the kind words.
A big thanks to everyone who has supported this video by sharing on Facebook and liking and commenting.
This is my first video to pass 1000 views. It took 9 months but we got there.
Please check out Uwe's TH-cam channel, his Facebook page, his Red Bubble Store and his Patreon to help him get the Torana back out on the track.
He is aiming to compete in the next Nurburgring 24HR Classic, but needs financial assistance to make it happen
TH-cam - th-cam.com/users/Ringholden
Facebook - facebook.com/torana.germany?ref=br_rs
Redbubble Profile - www.redbubble.com/people/Ringholden
Patreon - www.patreon.com/user?u=20612113
From Uwe's Patreon page;
"My dream is to bring some historic Australian motorsport to Europe with my V8 Torana. Right now there are no Australian cars taking part in European historic motorsport and I would like to represent the Aussie racing spirit of the 70s. The Nürburgring 24H Classic at the "Green Hell " would be a perfect event to join. The Grid has about 180 cars and the event is broadcast live on TH-cam before the modern 24 Hours event. Now we have to organize sponsors, spare parts, drivers, hospitality. There are no Holden spare parts available in Europe so everything has to be imported from Down Under. All this is not possible for me without the help of my Patrons. Please consider becoming a patron to help me live my dreams."
First video to 2000 views!!!! Thanks everybody. Please keep sharing and don't forget to like and subsribe, and check out my other videos!
Potta's World Very nice sir. Glad to see some Aussie muscle still doing its thing. Well done.
Great stuff.. That brought a big smile on my face to see a torana elsewhere in the world 👍 I need to get my LX put back together out here in New Zealand. Love is a Torana😍😁😍😁😍😁
You should definitely get it back together and enjoy it. Life is too short to have a Torana in pieces, go and enjoy it!!
That is one beautiful ozzy icon love it...
yeah it is a great car. Can't wait to see some more video and pics of it on the track.
Fantastic Story. A little piece of Australia lives in Europe!!! Congratulations.
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your work and your great sense of humor! All the best from Australia. PS Owned a 308 SS hatchback in mandarin red when I was younger, fond memories.
If you've never owned a Torana are you even Australian? PS I am in Australia, Uwe is in Germany with his Torana, currently upgrading it and trying to raise some funds to race it when racing resumes. GO UWE!!
That is awesome !!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Good to see you are not scared to race that beauty...👍👍👍👍
You'll notice he isn't going flat out through the corners, that is due to some oil surge issues and low oil pressure through the twisty bits. He has done a lot of work to try to resolve it but the engine is still in pieces. He is aiming for next summer to get it on the track.
WHAT A MACHINE. Mate you've done the Torrie proud, honorary Aussie citizenship is on its way.
He spends enough time in Aus (normally) so could probably get one anyway lol.
Really enjoyed this video, always great to see a carefully engineered car, meticulously presented.
Thanks mate, I had a lot of help from Uwe putting the time line together and finding resources which definitely helped. And of course he shared a heap of info with me.
I love what you have done with our beloved Torana. Top marks on a very sweet build from a bloke from down under that grew up while these beasts were the hot thing on the road when they were new.
Yeah hopefully he'll be out there racing it again soon.
Great job guys. Car is beautiful. Thanks from Australia.
Thanks Mark. I know Uwe reads the comments so he will appreciate this.
Love the modifications you have made. Wish I had your budget👍
Its not my car, it is my friend Uwe's.
I am just a fan of his.
Check out his Ringholden channel, he is currently rebuilding the motor because he is having issues with oil pressure.
Great story, thank you for posting....
No worries, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback.
Great looking car, colour is brilliant. Brockie will be looking down from above and going you crazy German l love ya.
At Bathurst 73, 74, 75 & 76 the SLR5000 for three of those years is tattooed on my memory, so good to see one is in Europe at another legendary circuit. Spa and Monza next? Excellent work ✅
Yeah good times for the Torana in those years, only thing that stopped them was a dodgy fuel gauge and some oiling issues, things that any Torana owner will agree were also apparent in the road cars. Uwe is rebuilding the engine now to try to fix some of the oiling issues. Hard part is finding parts half way around the world during a pandemic. But he'll get there, he's come this far.
Awesome, love the new paint job too.
Yeah I believe it has the SLR 5000 paint scheme on it again now
Nice work mate,,,,love the car and the way you when about it .
Glad you enjoyed it
Great job on the "Torrie", great video, hope you have some great times with an aussie legend, good on ya cobber.
Uwe put a pic up on Facebook the other day from a year ago where he is in the engine bay and says he is back there again. Rebuilding the motor again but he is trying to decide which way to go.
@@BorkenGarage Try an LS1 Chevy.........
@@colinl9018 Uwe is considering a 355 Chev I believe. Basically because it is cheaper and easier to get parts from the US than from Australia.
What a beautiful thing.
Yeah I'm getting excited, Uwe has it running again. He is going to take it on the Autobahn to run in the engine.
Very very cool to see these vehicles in Europe.
Just an FYI, I work with the fella who made the original casting patterns for the Hot Wire Wheels here in NZ.
Wow I think there are a lot of people who would like to buy your work mate a beer. They are a very popular wheel, and still hard to find.
@@BorkenGarage I buy him one on a regular basis, those wheels are slowly becoming legendary lol
G'day,
Kevin here from Australia.
Bloody awesome what a car. Well done.
✌ peace
Thanks Kevin, I'm from Australia too. If you want to see more German Torana content check out Uwe's page at Ringholden. I'm sure we will be doing some more stuff together in the future.
@@BorkenGarage thanks man I'll do that ✌
05 !!!!!! That's almost sacrilege. Seriously though, a great testament to a great racing driver. May he long be remembered around the mountain. Those who know will know. ;)
Pretty sure most Aussies will know. Plenty of people run with the 05 on their window, it is a sign of respect as much as anything else.
Wow, great build!
Still miss my 1977 LX 4 door, 308, 4 speed with hydraulic clutch. :-)
I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they are glad they got rid of their Torana. Maybe a couple of people but they were not right in the head :D
Awesome job , amazing machine
Thank you very much!
As a bike rider I loved the on board g-force oriented camera! It perfectly shows acceleration, braking and turning as a rider feels it 🐨
Yeah I think it is a 360 degree go pro that Uwe used for that one, hence the different angles etc.
@@BorkenGarage on second watch it really seems to react like a sailors candle, those cabin shots really lean with the g-forces, let us know about the in cabin camera setup!
@@pinealism Yeah it is definitely hanging and moves like fluffy dice.
Beautiful job
Yeah Uwe and Holger have put something awesome together here.
Beatiful work
Yeah he's almost ready to get it back on the track, should be good.
Amazing - well done 🍻
All credit to Uwe and Holger Boemanns, and agreed, they have made a thing of beauty.
Fantastic job looks great everybody’s head turns when they hear the 304 coming down the road
Yeah I bet most of the people at the track don't know what it is...
Was it a 304 or the 308?
Great video, I love seeing the Torrie at the ring. There’s a lot of really nice engineering and thought that’s gone into the car. You’re living the dream mate! It must have been a lot of work convincing the human robots at the TÜV to allow the car on the road.
MCM fan by any chance? Chop chop? Not sure if he had to worry about TUV or not because race car. But he's used a lot of new parts on the car so that would help.
Potta's World nah, not really an mcm fan. I thought he must have done some roadworthy work as it’s been driven to the track on open roads.
@@markmcgrath9098 Not sure, he hasn't mentioned it. The driving I've seen on the road is mostly between the workshop and the track, and I have no ideas are what the rules are about that. Only asked about MCM because they fixed a car up in Germany and everything had to be TUV certified, it was a bit of a running joke for a while.
Potta's World cool.
A cool vid on my all time fav car ... well done guys ....😎
Thanks @Pete, glad you liked it.
15:15 you and Holga make great team👌
They did a great job on this car, that's for sure.
Well done. Imagine Brocky in that car and circuit.
Yeah wouldn't that have been awesome? There is footage of Brock and Moffatt racing a Commodore at Monza, that is probably as close as you're going to get.
love it mate👌
Yeah it is a sweet ride.
Amazing build guys, as a torana owner I’m glad to see the modifications you have done not many of us would go in that direction. But I’m happy to see you having fun over there with a tori. Do me a favour though…swap the exhaust over from stainless to steel you will get a much better note out of her. Cheers hope she goes strong!
Yes Uwe and his friends have done a great job on this car, especially when you think how hard it is to find parts for an old Holden in Germany.
Looking forward to seeing it back on the track soon, last I heard he is building 2 motors, pending parts availability.
Well done mate you got style big time
Thanks
thank you share beauty detail video on one Australia great car
You are welcome.
Can’t believe you cruised pass the Porsche’s Ewe which are actually my favourite sports cars - I got my driver’s licence in Melbourne Australia 1975 driving a GPac 6 cylinder sports pack L34 Torana which was a handful for the eighteen week driving schedule through the Saturday morning urban traffic but I got 85 percent pass for my licence - only lost a few points because I was so excited about getting my licence in one of these beasts I forget to left turn indicate on the last corner - great to see your project working - fantastic 05 Green tribute too - enjoy - John in SA
Yeah John he flew past those Porsches like they were standing still.
I got tingles watching that you guys are pioneer's..... awesome
Yeah not many crazy enough to do this, but love does strange things to people. And its a great idea. Don't be surprised to see Uwe driving a few more Aussie classics on the Ring at some point.
I want to see more videos of this car in Germany... I've watched the video about 5 times....love it
@@paultaylor7806 I'm sure there will be more in the future.
Super sweet!
Very!
Awesome 👍👍😁 I wish it was mine... 😁👍
Yeah it is a great car, Uwe is hoping to enter it in an event later this year but needs some $$ to make it happen. He is trying to raise funds by selling some Merch (rdbl.co/2SU6OjW) and also has a Patreon page coming soon. Check out his channel for details - th-cam.com/users/Ringholden
That is beautiful mate. What a machine. You’re a lucky man to be able to own one of these.
Yeah Uwe bought it back in 2009 when they were cheap.
You've done an Aussie icon proud mate. Love your work
Thanks Daniel, Uwe has done a great job on the car too, it'll be back on the road soon, I'm excited.....
An absolute beast, the HDT boys would be proud.
It will be an absolute weapon once the bugs are ironed out.
Make sure you check out the latest update if you haven't already.
Awesome car, awesome track & awesome story. It has been a dream of mine to take my Torana to the Nurburgring. Although on my shoestring racing budget a large lotto win is required lol.
Yeah Uwe hasn't been able to drive it in anger yet, has had oil delivery issues among other things. He is currently trying to get some sponsorship and generate some income so he can do some events.
Yes as you probably all ready know there are many different things you can do to help the 308 oiling issues. Personally I added a sump breather to reduce pressure, swapped the oil pump for a Mopar high pressure/standard volume set up & added a 3 litre accumulator. All of this I did myself reasonably cheaply, the ultimate is a Dick Savy dry sump set up.
I'm not sure what he's doing but he's got a few tips from the guys on the GMH-Torana forum. @Ringholden - some good tips here Uwe.
@@BorkenGarage Simple, dry sump it. Then you stop farting around and simply drive the car. Wet sump is for the towcar!!
Forums are for road cars and drag racing. Road race cars are entirely different
Wonderful ...Even though I am a Ford nut and love the XR to XC Falcons something crazy as well as the modern ones , I also have a very big soft spot for lots of Toranas ..The best older Holdens for sure and I love the HQ Kingswood too .. Uwe is amazing and this channel is brilliant ... My dream car would be an XB or XC GT Hardtop . Only two things stopping me ..Money and talent .. Thanks so much ...
Thanks so much for the kind words. I hope you've had a look at some of my playlists, there is some Ford stuff in there too. As for the things stopping you finding your dream car, I hope you find a way to overcome them. I used to think I would never own a GTR Torana but I found a way.
I had an LC Torana, occasionally raced at Ravenswood drags in WA back in the day.
Yeah they were pretty popular at the drags, still a few racing I think.
This was amazing. Subbed.
Thanks man, really appreciate the support.
Just missed out an A9x hatch in the 60's when the weren't worth anything. Living my dream. With your channel!
@@clubsport9334 Did you mean 80's? They were pretty rare in the 60's I believe. Thanks for the support.
Nice build!
Yep he just needs to get his motor sorted and he'll be out there tearing up the track.
beautiful build! Harry Firth would love it
Yeah I wonder if he know about it? I know that Joe Felice is aware of it and pretty sure that he and Uwe have met. Its great to see these guys that were around back in the day still taking an interest.
Nicely done ✅
Great attention to detail
I see you had a 928 in your workshop,would be great to get my car running 🏃♀️ properly
Cheers Frank👍
That is Boemann's Motorsport I believe. Some cool cars in the background when Uwe is filming in there.
Great to have a Brocky Supercar 'The German' 05 showing the World how it is done with the TORANA - Very informative build and driving tactics too. A1 +++
Yeah once he sorts out his oil surge issue he will be able to really attack that European rubbish and show them what an Australian built beast can do.
nice job fellas
Yeah they have built a beautiful car, once Uwe gets it to stop eating oil pump parts it will be awesome.
Bloody nice one as a ford fan its good to see all those ford parts on a nice Holden sticking it the Euo's
It is like helping out the enemy though.....
It's about time somebody took some classic Aussie muscle to Germany. Really great video.
Couldn't agree more
Wow wow wow, I’ve just put some shrimps on the bbq and chilled some VB’s to watch this
Haha hope the shrimp are fresh and the beers are cold so you can enjoy.
Id be very surprised if anyone else in Germany would know what this car was! Great video, unreal to see Aussie muscle on the Nurberg!
#ultimatesleeper
A real GT German Torana cheers.
Yes sir it is awesome, Uwe is aiming to have it on track this year, and we will hopefully have some coverage on the channel.
WOW!! Beautiful!! Workk must be such a head turner in Germany.
Lots of Porsche drivers going WTF was that when he passes them on the straights!!