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'''Chevrolet 1700. 1972–8 (prod. 8,105). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 1599 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' [[Holden Torana (LJ)]], made by [[Saehan]] of Korea. Essentially a facsimile of the Australian original, but for an unusual station wagon model that looked more like an [[Opel]] at the back. Robust, but a failure on the Korean market, thanks to a perception that it was thirsty (the oil crisis did not help). In theory replaced by facelifted Camina in 1976, though it ran alongside it.
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'''Chevrolet 1700. 1972–8 (prod. 8,105). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 1698 cm³ (4 cyl. CIH).''' [[Holden Torana (LJ)]], made by [[Saehan]] of Korea. Essentially a facsimile of the Australian original, but for an unusual station wagon model that looked more like an [[Opel]] at the back. Robust, but a failure on the Korean market, thanks to a perception that it was thirsty (the oil crisis did not help; Korean engines were generally smaller at this point). In theory replaced by facelifted Camina in 1976, though it ran alongside it.
  
  

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Chevrolet 1700. 1972–8 (prod. 8,105). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 1698 cm³ (4 cyl. CIH). Holden Torana (LJ), made by Saehan of Korea. Essentially a facsimile of the Australian original, but for an unusual station wagon model that looked more like an Opel at the back. Robust, but a failure on the Korean market, thanks to a perception that it was thirsty (the oil crisis did not help; Korean engines were generally smaller at this point). In theory replaced by facelifted Camina in 1976, though it ran alongside it.


Manufacturing location: Korea

Marque: Chevrolet | Predecessor: Toyota Corona (T80) | Successors: Camina (1976–8), Saehan Gemini

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