File:1978 Brocks Sandown winning A9X Torana (9000759360).jpg

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Like the L34, the A9X was built so the Torana could be Homologated for racing, things that let the L34 down, were fixed on the A9X, the weak Banjo diff was replaced with the Salisbury, it also got rear disc brakes and Radial Tuned Suspension, The A9X also now had a front spoiler and rear facing induction scoop. A9X Engine; 5000 V8, 280bhp Between August and December 1977, 305 A9X Sedans were made and 100 Hatchbacks, also 52 race shells were supplied to race teams (11 sedans and 41 Hatchbacks) This car is Peter Brocks A9X Sedan he raced and won at Sandown in 1978, the 1st race meeting on his return to HDT. For Bathurst he raced the Hatchback version.

This car also finished 4th at Bathurst in 1977 in the hands of Charlie O'Brien and Ron Harrop (no8)
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Author Sicnag
Camera location37° 57′ 12.25″ S, 145° 09′ 45.09″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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