Fun fact.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 06/29/2019 at 15:11 • Filed to: GM PARTSBIN

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The late-model Lotus Esprit and late-model first generation Saturn SL share the same steering wheel. The early airbag era was a lawless wasteland when it comes to steering wheels. 

Aremmes > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/29/2019 at 15:35

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Whatchu talkin about? A parts bin car? Never heard of it.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Aremmes 06/29/2019 at 15:54

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kanadanmajava1 > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/29/2019 at 16:18

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Many bus models also use these.

Aremmes > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/29/2019 at 17:14

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I was looking for more parts bin madness, ans ths blast from the past came up at the top of my search results:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/is-your-car-a-parts-bin-bastard-1680880518

Honeybunchesofgoats > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/29/2019 at 17:40

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I know it’s an Esprit, but I still unconsciously looked for the logo on the Saturn before my mind would except that out of a Saturn and a Lotus, the Lotus had the better interior. 

daender > Aremmes 06/29/2019 at 17:48

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On the flip side, this is possible:

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/29/2019 at 18:32

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Jesus, couldn't they at least have color-matched the wheel to the interior?

not for canada - australian in disguise > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/29/2019 at 21:09

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It’s late Bugatti/Late GM -era Lotus. Of course they couldn’t. That would require spending money.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/29/2019 at 21:18

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I can relate to that with the Ford corporate steering wheel from the late 80's to the mid 90's that showed up on every thing from my 92 F350 to Aston Martins.

Corkscrew'd > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/19/2019 at 14:16

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Isn’t that the same steering wheel that’s on the Elan M100 too?

not for canada - australian in disguise > Corkscrew'd 07/19/2019 at 14:54

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The plot thickens.

Corkscrew'd > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/19/2019 at 16:08

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SOMETHING thickens. I love the X180 Esprit lol.