The TA Torana was a short lived four cylinder only series, built as an interim series between the last of the LJs and the upcoming TX Gemini small car. The body sheetmetal was identical to that of the LJ four cylinder cars and was identified by a new one piece body coloured plastic grille and new tail light assemblies with a bold silver finish surround.

The model lineup consisted of two trim levels: Torana and Torana Deluxe. The base model was available only as a two door and the Deluxe as a two or four door. The 1300cc OHV engine was the standard powerplant on both models, while the 1760cc OHC was optional on the Deluxe only. The Trimatic auto was available as an option on the Deluxe only, with either engine. The Deluxe was quite well equipped for its day, with full carpeting, a push button radio, well trimmed bucket seats, chrome wheel trim rings and other minor items.

The TA series was replaced by the TX Gemini in March 1975.

MINOR FEATURES

• Internal, cable operated bonnet release now standard.
• Body side mouldings on Deluxe had PVC inserts (similar to HJ).
• 1300cc engine improved over LJ, also compression ratio increased.
• All variants had 10-gallon (45.5 litre) fuel tank.
• Alternator fitted was same as in six cylinder LJ.

DIMENSIONS

• FUEL TANK ... 10 GALLONS ... 30 LITRES
• WHEELBASE ... 95.8 INCHES ... 2433 mm
• TRACK (FRONT) ... 51 INCHES ... 1295 mm
• TRACK (REAR) ... 51 INCHES ... 1295 mm
• HEIGHT ... 53 INCHES ... 1382 mm
• WIDTH ... 63 INCHES ... 1600 mm
• LENGTH ... 162 INCHES ... 4095 mm

PRODUCTION

• DOMESTIC ... 9 275
• EXPORT (WHOLE) ... 13
• EXPORT (CKD) ... 2 016
• TOTAL ... 11 304

ENGINE
COMP. RATIO OUTPUT ENG.NO. PREFIX

• 1300 LC 7.8 41 BHP 1
• 1300 HC 9.2 46 BHP 1
• 1760 7.3 59 BHP 3

TRANSMISSION

• FOUR SPEED MANUAL (FLOOR)
• THREE SPEED AUTOMATIC (TRIMATIC FLOOR)

FINAL DRIVE

• 3.89 (1760 AUTO)
• 4.125 (ALL OTHERS)

MODELS AND RELEASE DATES
MODEL / 2-DOOR 4-DOOR / RELEASED / AVAILABLE UNTIL / PRICE AT RELEASE

• TORANA 1300 8E11 - 4 MAR 1974 TX - MAR 1975 $2580
• TORANA DELUXE 8F11 8F69 4 MAR 1974 TX - MAR 1975 $2980