Torana Specifications -Vehicle Identification
LX Torana SL/R 5000
LX Torana SS 5.0 Litre



VIN (Veicle Identification Number)

VIN breakdown is as follows:

8D69TFJ514744X

8
D
GM-H Australia (Holden)
Luxury Level - SL/R 5000

BODY STYLE
69
77
4-Door Sedan
2-Door Hatchback Coupe

ENGINE CODE
T
5.0 Litre V8

MODEL YEAR (changes on Sept 1 each year)
F
G
1976
1977

VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT IDENTIFICATION
J5
Dandenong, Victoria

The following five numbers makes-up part of the body number and must correspond with the number shown on the Body Style Tag (passenger-side tag).

MODEL SERIES
X
LX Torana

MODEL
LX
8
V
D

LX Torana (model series)
GM-H Australia (country of orign)
Intermediate (vehicle size)
SL/R and SS (luxury level)


BODY STYLE
69
77
4-Door Sedan
2-Door Hatchback Coupe

Body Number (514744M).
All LX Toranas were made were built in Dandenong and must feature an 'M' Body

TRIM

1852
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1894
1896
1898
1899
1900
1914
1915
1917
1918
1919
2214

18V
18X
18Y
60A
60B
60V
60Y
65A
65B
65V
65Y
67V
67Y

Berry Nice
Absinth Yellow
Chamois
Cotillion White
Durham Beige
Mandarin Red
Antelope Metallic
Contessa Gold Metallic
Deauville Blue Metallic
Jade Green Metallic
Persian Sand Matallic
Aquarius
Mint Julep
Bordeaux Metallic
Royal Plum Metallic
Sierra Tan Metallic
Tuxedo Black

Slate Black Vinyl
Slate Black Vinyl with Cloth Seat Inserts
Slate Black Vinyl and Cloth Seat Inserts
Chamois and Black Vinyl
Chamois and Black Vinyl with Cloth Seat Inserts
Chamois and Covert Vinyl
Chamois and Covert Vinyl with Cloth Seat Inserts
Sienna Vinyl
Sienna Vinyl with Cloth Seat Inserts
Sienna Vinly
Sienna Vinyl with Cloth Seat Inserts
Tan Vinyl
Tan Vinyl with Cloth Seat Inserts

PAINT (568-17779) "568" identifies paint line - "17779" indicates shade reference number.
The Dulon refinish information is presented on this line. The first three digits identify the paint line. The second group is the Dulon shade reference number for the exterior colour identified on the TRIM line.

ENGINE
L31 5.0 Litre V8 Engine

TRANS
M21
M40
Heavy-duty 4-Speed Manual
Trimatic Automatic Transmission

REAR AXLE

GU4
GU7

3.08:1 Ratio
2.78:1 Ratio