In my quest to fill in knowledge of old "muscle cars" (let's not start that discussion again...) I recently found that the big three shipped or made different cars for the markets outside the USA. And let me say... I'm smitten.
these are obviously "restomod renders" of the chevy opala. Right. Not an impala, an opala. Looks incredible!
aussie got some cool 60-70's too!
This is a Chevy omega stock car 
You could just buy the Opel Manta version that was sold here in the states...
Ok, so the Opala was based on a different Opel model, but it's close. Besides, by the time you customize every panel on the car to look like the render, it doesn't really matter which one you started with.
The answer is though GM as an example is headquartered in the US; GM is a global organization that produces for the domestic market. One example is the Chevrolet Orlando a Cruze tall wagon sold in various markets including Canada and never sold in the US.
Many large corporations such as Ford, GM, Home Depot, and Coca Cola tell us they are Canadian in there advertising.
I wish that worked the other way around and they sent some of the cool E36 M3 to North America every once in a while.
In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :
That would be nice.
mmm, Torana.
Cause this actually happened .
In reply to Appleseed :
Forgot about that one...
so the old cars are generally the best.
Holden monaro 350
firenza can am(Chevy 302)
Chevrolet opala
Holden suburban
Opel diplomat
obvious. still awesome
less obvious.
I posted this in another thread but I feel like it is worth posting again, spec Holden HQ racing from Australia.
I'm surprised nobody posted this one yet:
Last of the V8 Interceptors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pursuit_Special
EDIT: Is that green car above a Falcon? Wow...its so smooth all over.
Buick's aren't uncommon in Australia especially from the 60s and 70s they were apparently popular as government cars etc there.
here is a right hand drive regal.
http://automotoclassicsale.com/node/29588
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