Holden L34 Torana 1976 Bathurst Winner

History

The 1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1,000 km race at Mount Panorama, Bathurst was the first time the race had genuinely attracted international interest, mainly because of the entry of Australia's own three times former world champion Jack Brabham, who had teamed with the legendary Stirling Moss, the pair driving a Torana.

Other international drivers included expatriate Australian Vern Schuppan partnering Allan Moffat, and English long-distance ace John Fitzpatrick driving with Bob Morris in the Ron Hodgson Torana.
1976 was one of the most emotional finishes in the great races history.  With 3 laps to go and the Bond-Harvey Torana closing, the Morris-Fitzpatrick car began to suffer axle problems - the achilles heel of the L34.   The decision was made to nurse the car home hoping they could hold off the charging Bond car.  The final 3 laps saw the Morris car pass the pits trailing a haze of blue smoke.  It was not until the car negotiated Murray’s corner for the last time that Bob Morris, waiting anxiously in the pits, knew the 1976 classic was his.

The Scalextric model

This car is modelled on one of the most famous cars in the history of Australian touring car racing and the famous Bathurst 1,000k race.  This car, raced by Morris and Fitzpatrick, also appeared in the same Bathurst event with drivers Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham.

This Digital Plug Ready (DPR) car can be converted for use with the Scalextric Digital range in under sixty seconds using the C8515 Digital Plug.  The car features Magnatraction™, lights at the front and rear plus easy change pick-ups.

• Digitalise your car in less than 60 seconds using the Scalextric Easyfit Digital Plug
• Replace pick-ups in seconds
• Helps to hold the car on the track
• Bright rear lights - no batteries required!
• Super bright headlights - no batteries required!

Download the Holden Torana L34 Service Sheet 451 (1,135.08kb)

Download the C3030 Holden Torana L34 Product Information File (150.65kb)

For Ages

7+

Configuration

Motor

Mabuchi FF; 18k rpm; Gear ratio 9:27

Chassis

Rear Mounted in-line Motor; Rear 2 wheel drive

Magnet

Rectangular 2.5 mm; Downforce 286 gm

Overall length

135 mm

Wheelbase

81 mm

Axle/Hub width

52 mm Front; 52 mm Rear

Tyre diameter/width

19(ext), 13(int) x 8 mm Front; 19(ext), 13(int) x 8 mm Rear

Weights

Car 86 gm; Case 156gm

Scale

1/32

Produced with permission from Holden Ltd.