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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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any one know what it takes to import (and switch to left hand drive) a holden commodore sedan. they look pretty cool and still have the ls1 engine, imagine a mid size 4 door that can do 12's or better w/ a few mods, maybe a stroker and a blower.......
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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I can get you an original LHD one
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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no need to convert to left hand drive ...! u know why ... cause there is a LHD from the factory !! and i ride one ! looool they make it for the middle east , u can buy it from any GM dealer with 000000000 odd here in Saudi Arabia ( Dubai , Kwait , Oman , Bahrain ) check my LHD Lumina SS ( Holden Commodore SS ) first pic in the third raw WHITE with body kit http://capa.com.au/photos.htm
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FiveSevenEagle
no need to convert to left hand drive ...! u know why ... cause there is a LHD from the factory !! and i ride one ! looool they make it for the middle east , u can buy it from any GM dealer with 000000000 odd here in Saudi Arabia ( Dubai , Kwait , Oman , Bahrain ) check my LHD Lumina SS ( Holden Commodore SS ) first pic in the third raw WHITE with body kit http://capa.com.au/photos.htm

Nice car
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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It's funny how the australians can take the americans powerplant and make a car 60x better than anything the 'mericans can make (besides the "Corvette" coupe thing)
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:52 AM
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It's funny how the australians can take the americans powerplant and make a car 60x better than anything the 'mericans can make (besides the "Corvette" coupe thing)
yeah not to mention FPV and ford with the falcon... Why do australians get all the fun? Not to mention the girls down there
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:54 AM
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Can't do it the car has to crash tested by DOT in order to be registered in the USA..

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