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Re: Shell Autoshow Ferrari
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Date: 
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 00:01:16 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> > > Now why can't GM import a LHD version of the Holden Commodore to America?
> > > Now there's a decent car.
> > 
> > Now ya talking.
> > If I could own any car in the world it would be a red holden comodore SS UTE
> > (like the one I attempted to build out of technic)
> 
> I'm still amazed at some of the Aussie utes I saw... the one I think was
> most amazing was a Falcon with a tray bed (instead of the streamlined kind)
> and tandem rear axles.
> 
> But ya, a Commy SS is a gofast car and it handles well too. My favorite
> autorag likes it too. Probably not that good in snow since it's a reardrive,
> but who cares?
> 
> Sydney was awash in Commys during the Olympics, Holden must have had 4000 of
> them (seriously) for ferrying officials around and stuff, all badged with
> big Holden logos on the doors. They had a really sweet gold painted SS Ute
> at the torch relay ceremonies.

Lar talking up Commies (sp;?) ...wow

Do USians know about utes vs pick-up trucks?

--DaveL



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(...) I'm still amazed at some of the Aussie utes I saw... the one I think was most amazing was a Falcon with a tray bed (instead of the streamlined kind) and tandem rear axles. But ya, a Commy SS is a gofast car and it handles well too. My favorite (...) (26 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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