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09-02-2013, 07:35 PM
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Anyone know what this is? Saw this on Fitzroy St. but as I was driving I didn't have time to stop - just long enough to pull out the camera and take a shot. It looks American... any ideas? And why does the roof look like it's made out of fabric?
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09-02-2013, 07:37 PM
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Looks like a Cadillac CTS
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09-02-2013, 07:38 PM
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It's a Cadillac CTS and they have a vinyl roof option in the States.
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09-02-2013, 08:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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that thing would scare a hungry dog out of a butcher shop..
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09-02-2013, 08:11 PM
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Car made its debut in the The Matrix Reloaded If I remember correctly.
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09-02-2013, 08:12 PM
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I believe until the GFC, we were going to get the Cadillac CTS here.
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09-02-2013, 08:13 PM
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Sigma platform was originally a Holden Commodore design started in the late 1990s and well,
taken over and improved by Cadillac.. 
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09-02-2013, 08:26 PM
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Is it right hand drive?
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09-02-2013, 08:28 PM
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Looks like it
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09-02-2013, 08:37 PM
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But is there a 'woody' version ?
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09-02-2013, 08:38 PM
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I will post a pic of his other car when I get home
Makes this look like art! |
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09-02-2013, 08:42 PM
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09-02-2013, 08:46 PM
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There are a few RHD Cadillacs getting around because GM was VERY close to selling the brand here in Australia before the GFC.
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09-02-2013, 08:51 PM
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09-02-2013, 08:54 PM
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Don't laugh too much, the CTS-V for a while was the fastest four door production car around the Nurburgring, might still have the record actually.
Fairly sure the Panamara Turbo broke the record though.
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09-02-2013, 09:00 PM
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Apart from their stupid roof they're not such a bad looking car
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09-02-2013, 09:06 PM
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Yep a Caddy!
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09-02-2013, 09:09 PM
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You can see the similarities between the two number plates
For such dodgy taste in cars he has one of the nicest houses I have seen ... ever....   he also has an el camino ute and other much nicer cars |
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09-02-2013, 09:33 PM
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The 70's just called, they want their vinyl roof back.
Those shocking things should have stayed in the 70's, can't believe they still offer them. |
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09-02-2013, 10:04 PM
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09-02-2013, 10:13 PM
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09-02-2013, 10:20 PM
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09-02-2013, 11:11 PM
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The power window switchs are down low on the drivers door panel and very awark to reach, as as for the hand brake, well foot brake as you use your foot to put it on, and then to release it, pull a lever. Unfortunatlly the lever is not far from the bonnet release lever, twice I popped the hood instead of releasing the park brake, first time I did it, though I had not released the brake so did it again, unknowing that I had also popped the hood, next thing I'm flying down the interstate and notice that the bonnet is bouncing up and down.
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09-02-2013, 11:15 PM
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09-02-2013, 11:33 PM
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09-02-2013, 11:49 PM
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Cadillac.
That other car I have seen advertised as a kit in the USA, something called a "789" or something...'57 front, '59 rear, not sure which bit is the "8". In fact, a quick Google search showed it... http://www.kitcarconnection.com/maga...er-own_19.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/45904802@N08/6348647706/ It's built on a Corvette chassis...the newer Corvettes (such as is underneath the Holden show car "EFIJY") lend themselves to this very well as the whole chassis, drivetrain, and suspension is great to just hang any old body off easily. |
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10-02-2013, 08:58 AM
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Both them cars are abortions.
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Weird American car spotted in Melb today - what is it?
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