1970 Holden Torana GTR-X Prototype Listed For Sale

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It’s always interesting to look back at concept cars from long ago and wonder what might have been. Even more fascinating is owning one of those classic concepts, like this 1970 Holden GTR-X which was recently listed for sale. It’s quite the sports car which could have revolutionized the Australian market back in the day.

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For Down Under, the fiberglass body and steel ladder frame were quite strange, especially in a low-slung package with a long hood. But to Americans it’s a familiar equation since we’ve enjoyed the Corvette with such a setup.

Being a property of General Motors, Holden was weighing giving Australia its own home grown Corvette with the GTR-X. However, this car never progressed beyond the concept stage, thanks to Holden brass getting spooked by the economic fallout of the Vietnam War.