RE: SOTW: Opel Senator

[acme]

tali1 said:

Also Digital dash was specfic to top CD model only.

Yep, that makes sense now, all three were 3 litres and fairly sure they were all CD models.

[Kawasicki]

Ftumpch said:

It really amazes me that these cars command so much affection in the Northern hemisphere. Here in Australia the Holden Commodore incarnation was always thought of as the default choice for travelling vacuum cleaner salesmen and middle-ranking public officials, and not something that was bought by driving enthusiasts.

I understand as well that these were the basis of the Bitter SC. Blimey, but wasn't that supposed to be some sort of dream car for the discerning petrolhead?

So perhaps given the love elsewhere we need to reassess our position on these old barges. It might just save the Australian car industry!

As a European living in Australia I find it interesting the lack of appreciation there is for both Commodore and Falcon. Sophisticated people rave about Mazda 3 and VW Golfs but turn their noses up at the local RWD cars. Anyway!