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PKRWUD · 10-31-2001, 12:36 AM

I lived in Australia for a while in 1985/6, and they were very into their cars then, too. The Mustang wasn't available then, but there were some impressive cars. The Holdens (GM Australia) were king, but Ford was a close second. Economy was left to the imports. The one thing that I thought kinda sucked about Austalian cars was that they were ALL 4 door cars. 2 door cars weren't even an option. As far as driving them goes, I had alot of trouble getting used to shifting with my left hand. Fortunately, the pedals are laid out the same way. Judging distances on the left side of the car was tough, too. My roommate had an 1980-something Escort RS2000. Nothing great to look at, but faster than any stock 4 cylinder I had ever been in. Oddly enough, the most popular cars there were cars that had been imported from the U.S. I saw a 1968 Camaro for sale there that wouldn't get more than $1800 here going for $18,000 there, and it sold.

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-Chris

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10-31-2001, 12:36 AM	#13
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I lived in Australia for a while in 1985/6, and they were very into their cars then, too. The Mustang wasn't available then, but there were some impressive cars. The Holdens (GM Australia) were king, but Ford was a close second. Economy was left to the imports. The one thing that I thought kinda sucked about Austalian cars was that they were ALL 4 door cars. 2 door cars weren't even an option. As far as driving them goes, I had alot of trouble getting used to shifting with my left hand. Fortunately, the pedals are laid out the same way. Judging distances on the left side of the car was tough, too. My roommate had an 1980-something Escort RS2000. Nothing great to look at, but faster than any stock 4 cylinder I had ever been in. Oddly enough, the most popular cars there were cars that had been imported from the U.S. I saw a 1968 Camaro for sale there that wouldn't get more than $1800 here going for $18,000 there, and it sold. Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.