<carl.robson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Jan 9, 5:39 am, rm <nnnn...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Elder wrote:
>> > I know that through licensing and badge engineering the Isuzu
>> > Trooper/Bighorn was badged as a Holden, Opel, Vauxhall, Chevy and
>> > Honda,
>> > but was it ever anywhere in the world badged as a GMC?
>>
>> > I'm in the United Kingdom and a local car lot has what looks like a
>> > trooper/bighorn, and with the lotus handling pack badges. But it has
a
>> > GMC grille badge and no model badging at the rear.
>>
>> > But, it is a diesel, and RHD. I think the US didn't get diesel
models,
>> > and RHD markets would have had other brands than GMC as it isn't
>> > generally a strong brand outside the North American continent.
>>
>> > Any suggestions as to what it is.
>>
>> That's an Isuzu Trooper. Was there really a Lotus handling package for
>> that vehicle, or is that someone with a sense of humor?
>
> It is a Trooper/Bighorn then. I know the diesel Trooper in the UK was
> manual, and the JDM im****t bighorn diesel has an auto option and yes,
> there were Lotus and Irmscher handling editions, the lotus was a
> standard beefed up suspension system, and the Irmscher used fancy
> electricery on the swaybars to tighten things up on road.
>
> If it is still there at the weekend I might go and grill the place
> selling it see what they know about it.
Yup. roger all. When I saw your pictures, that was the first thing I said
-
its a Trooper! I've seen many a Trooper (aka Bighorn) sitting in Japan
either on car lots or by the side of the road, abandoned (not that they're
junk - Japanese just don't deregister cars sometimes, for many (strange)
reasons) that were Lotus or Irmscher packages. If this vehicle runs, and
you
can get it for a reasonable price, I'd do it. Us Trooper owners here in
the
US slobber over diesels - and with a good engine bringing about 4K
im****ted,
they are worth some money. Good luck - let us know how it goes!
Steve
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