Opels and Holden

[BEK-46P]

Anyone know where I can read up on the procedures Holden go through to 'convert' Opel vehicles to suit both the Holden brand and Australian roads, in particular the AH Astras (yes, I have no life).

[Vectracious]

I would have though the stuff that made the Astra "Holden" (being things like cosmetics and suspension tune etc) were done at the Factory ??

[BEK-46P]

What's also interesting is all three Opel, Vauxhall and Holden badges are circular. Coincidence?

[liam]

I'd say so, easiest way to create universal steering wheel airbags, keyfobs ect ect

[Vectracious]

no, not co-incidence - economics. Wouldnt make sense for GM to have to make 3 different grill mouldings/wheel hub covers/keyfobs/steering wheel airbag covers to accomodate 3 different shaped badges.

[BEK-46P]

I find these sorts of things fascinating, like that GM would've intentionally designed all three badges to be virtually identical (in shape) to pre-plan for these sorts of things.

[ROCCO]

I find these sorts of things fascinating, like that GM would've intentionally designed all three badges to be virtually identical (in shape) to pre-plan for these sorts of things.


OK then....BEK no offence...you might want to get out a bit more lol

[Vectracious]

OK then....BEK no offence...you might want to get out a bit more lol

pfft - says the man with imminent baby - your life will become all about shit, food, and sleeping patters - talking about co-branding of cars will become extremely interesting as well :p

[ROCCO]

*sigh* Ohh how right your are Pete....*sigh* poor me :-(

[coyotte]

I have a conspiracy theory that there is a Holden Executive at Fishermans bend with bottom draw full of Opel Badges......

[BEK-46P]

OK then....BEK no offence...you might want to get out a bit more lol

You monster :)

[MatsHolden]

no, not co-incidence - economics. Wouldnt make sense for GM to have to make 3 different grill mouldings/wheel hub covers/keyfobs/steering wheel airbag covers to accomodate 3 different shaped badges.

They must've forgot that with the Commodore export program... Holden, Chev and Pontiac. :p

[Vectracious]

They must've forgot that with the Commodore export program... Holden, Chev and Pontiac. :p

Maybe thats what killed the Pontiac G8 :p

[Jerram]

But they do make 3 different grille mouldings (or at least they used to until recently)

[cdxi]

Yeah, it's all economics.

Remember the first Holden badged Opels with plastic wheel covers? The Holden Lions were glued on over Opel or Vauxhall ones. Same with the old RB Geminis from the 80s.

The plastic tyre-valve remover in the fuel filler cap of my Vec C has Opel and Vauxhall badges on it - not a Lion in sight!