Pictures of a green 1972 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 have been circulating online after the vehicle was stolen in broad daylight in Hawthorn, an inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne, this week.
Accordingly 9news, The torana was inherited by tattoo artist Peter Scrivener after his father’s death eight years ago and holds special memories for the family.
Last week Mr Scrivener’s mother was diagnosed with inoperable cancer, revealing her dying wish was to take one final drive in the beloved Holden.
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“She just wants to hear it and smell it and be in it – and just sit there and talk about being in it with my dad. That’s all she really wants,” he said 9News.
Melbourne’s motoring community has been quick to share details about the vehicle in the hope of quickly returning it to the family.
It was believed that the classic Australian muscle car was spotted in Lower Templestowe some time after the theft as the number plate 97622H had been removed from the club permit.
At the time the photo was taken, the Torana Tanuki had tattoo stickers on the rear side window and a child seat in the back seat.
The thief was seen on CCTV wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts, a black baseball cap with a white motif and carrying a black gym bag. It appears the man is in his 40s, has tattoos on his left bicep and may have a shaved head.
The Bathurst-winning model was designed to beat V8-powered Fords on the track, with the 3.3-litre inline-six producing an estimated 142kW and 272Nm.
Mr Scrivener has offered $5,000 for the safe return of his family’s beloved Holden Torana and any witnesses or sightings are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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