Spotted this Yesterday

"BorkBorkBjork" (tbirdlemons) 08/22/2015 at 09:47 • Filed to: None

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The guy said he had to completely disassemble it to import it.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > BorkBorkBjork 08/22/2015 at 09:50

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...doesn’t that still make it illegal?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 08/22/2015 at 09:52

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imported as parts, re-assembled and titled as a Pontiac probably

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 08/22/2015 at 09:54

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and...that’s legal?

LongbowMkII > BorkBorkBjork 08/22/2015 at 09:57

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Looks like a standard G8 to me.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 08/22/2015 at 09:58

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apparently so. RHD Utes has been doing this for years, and the process is perfectly legal.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 08/22/2015 at 09:59

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From what I remember about people doing this, a G8 donor car has to be used (cut up) so that VIN-ed parts (like the firewall) can make it “legal”.

Notice its LHD which a “real” ute wouldn’t be.

edit:

found the company I remembered: http://www.lefthandutes.com/

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/22/2015 at 10:06

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That’s the company I was thinking of.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 08/22/2015 at 10:09

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They only want $85,000 for the HSV, what a crack pipe bargain.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/22/2015 at 10:17

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For the same money, you could get a Z06 or a 4C. Considering that this will turn just as many heads as the Alfa, and probably more than the Vette, I’d say it’s a pretty good deal.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 08/22/2015 at 10:24

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Or a C6 Z06 and $50,000.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/22/2015 at 10:25

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Yeah, but a C6 Z06 doesn’t exactly turn heads anymore.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 08/22/2015 at 10:32

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Agreed, and although I’m still frustrated by the fact that the G8 ST never came to fruition, I can’t understand paying this much for a head turner. It’s cool, and I’d love to have one, but I’d rather have more fun with more cars.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/22/2015 at 11:20

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Fair enough.

AfromanGTO > BorkBorkBjork 08/22/2015 at 12:34

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I always wanted one of these. LHD Utes will turn a GTO, G8, Caprice, or SS into a Maloo if you have enough money. Or even a wagon. ;-)

wafflesnfalafel > BorkBorkBjork 08/22/2015 at 23:32

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nice - the ultimate burnout machine - all the power, no weight over the rear axle.

pip bip - choose Corrour > BorkBorkBjork 08/23/2015 at 06:46

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VE Commodore!

driven one you’ve driven them all.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 08/23/2015 at 13:30

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I'd assume so. is a kit car not legal in the US?