Holden LC LJ Torana GTR XU-1 The History & Technical Specifications

Fiv Antoniou’s 200-page deep dive into the Holden LC/LJ XU-1 isn’t just a book — it’s basically the XU-1 bible. With a foreword by Peter Brock, it kicks off at the birth of the Bathurst-bred pocket rocket and tracks the blood, sweat and red motor revs that turned it into a giant-killer.

You’ve got the full racing arc — HDT results from 1970–74, the climb to the top, the rule changes, and Brock’s own reflections on the cars that helped build his legend. Then it shifts gears into the nuts and bolts: chronological development details, camshaft specs, full GTR and XU-1 performance figures, paint and trim breakdowns, and technical specs from 1970–73.

It even digs into the “what might have been” GTR-X story and how the press saw the XU-1 back in the day — which is always a fun reality check.

Whether you’re restoring one, researching one, or just bench racing with mates, this is serious reference material. Proper Torana tragic territory — in the best possible way.

Measures 250mm x 185mm, soft cover, B&W images/documents.