Re: What kind of car is this?


"Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.63.0601101934350.25979@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Tue, 10 Jan 2006, Pooh Bear wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't be at all surprised if it's a pic doctored to say mph when the
>> original was kph.
>
> Possible.
>
>> Water temp is in degrees C too - is that the case in the US ?
>
> On some European cars, yes, but most cars with water temp gauges are
> calibrated "C H".

Certain design cues on the car remind me of a Holden Commodore, which - in
HSV guise - were imported into the UK. Vauxhall sells the Monaro (Pontiac
GTO) there now, but it aint a Munro. I'd guess a VX series Dunnydoor.

Steve


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