I`m confused!!!!!!!!!
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I overheard someone yesterday calling our Ute a Vauxhall. ![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
As for yours, technically it is a Vauxhall VXR8, manufactured by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). Next you'll have the quizzical look that goes with HSV. For ages I've been telling people that HSV to Holden is like AMG to Mercedes, and it shuts them up.![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
The spec is basically the same as an HSV R8 Clubsport.
![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
As for yours, technically it is a Vauxhall VXR8, manufactured by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). Next you'll have the quizzical look that goes with HSV. For ages I've been telling people that HSV to Holden is like AMG to Mercedes, and it shuts them up.
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
The spec is basically the same as an HSV R8 Clubsport.
ARAF said:
I overheard someone yesterday calling our Ute a Vauxhall. ![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
As for yours, technically it is a Vauxhall VXR8, manufactured by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). Next you'll have the quizzical look that goes with HSV. For ages I've been telling people that HSV to Holden is like AMG to Mercedes, and it shuts them up.![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
The spec is basically the same as an HSV R8 Clubsport.
Yeah I do the whole AMG to Merc, S to Audi, M to BMW thing too ![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
As for yours, technically it is a Vauxhall VXR8, manufactured by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). Next you'll have the quizzical look that goes with HSV. For ages I've been telling people that HSV to Holden is like AMG to Mercedes, and it shuts them up.
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
The spec is basically the same as an HSV R8 Clubsport.
![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Dave
I have just done 450 miles in mine this week, had lots of + comments including "its not a new Lexus is it"![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
Just tell them its a Badge engineered HSV sold as a Vauxhall but its not really a Vauxhall, then they will go away confused
Ian is right, tell them its a fancy modded Holden made by HSV, aka Alpina/BMW - AMG/Mercedes - that should satisfy them or really get them confused
I have just done 450 miles in mine this week, had lots of + comments including "its not a new Lexus is it"
![redface](/inc/images/redface.gif)
Just tell them its a Badge engineered HSV sold as a Vauxhall but its not really a Vauxhall, then they will go away confused
Ian is right, tell them its a fancy modded Holden made by HSV, aka Alpina/BMW - AMG/Mercedes - that should satisfy them or really get them confused
ARAF said:
manufactured by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV)
I thought Holden manufactured the base car? (the Commodore) which they then supply to HSV, as a complete vehicle. HSV then bolt on all the good stuff and re-name it the R8 Clubsport. Which then gets de-badged, sent over here, and re-badged as a Vauxhall.Or am I talking b
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jonnM said:
ARAF said:
manufactured by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV)
I thought Holden manufactured the base car? (the Commodore) which they then supply to HSV, as a complete vehicle. HSV then bolt on all the good stuff and re-name it the R8 Clubsport. Which then gets de-badged, sent over here, and re-badged as a Vauxhall.Or am I talking b
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From Holden's website
Holden said:
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is Australia's leading luxury and performance car manufacturer offering race-track-bred styling, performance and technology
ARAF said:
Got yours yet?
You missed a good bash at Zandvoort.![driving](/inc/images/driving.gif)
Not yet but very soon (sorting out in next couple of weeks) .....can't wait.............testing my very low levels of patience. You missed a good bash at Zandvoort.
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I missed Spa and Z (was down to do both) decided to use 964......picked it up sat I was supposed to be leaving and after getting it home had major oil leak from the oil tank. Game over! Only good thing is it happened here not on arrival in Belgium. Oh well.......2015 it will have to be
bigunit00 said:
Not yet but very soon (sorting out in next couple of weeks) .....can't wait.............testing my very low levels of patience.
I missed Spa and Z (was down to do both) decided to use 964......picked it up sat I was supposed to be leaving and after getting it home had major oil leak from the oil tank. Game over! Only good thing is it happened here not on arrival in Belgium. Oh well.......2015 it will have to be
Not a 964 RS was it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Original!I missed Spa and Z (was down to do both) decided to use 964......picked it up sat I was supposed to be leaving and after getting it home had major oil leak from the oil tank. Game over! Only good thing is it happened here not on arrival in Belgium. Oh well.......2015 it will have to be
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