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Old 13-03-2010, 11:45 PM   #31
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Old 14-03-2010, 12:02 AM   #32
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Rudds got a standard Prius.. LOL...
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Old 15-03-2010, 09:48 PM   #33
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Rudds got a standard Prius.. LOL...

Nah he got a Hybrid Camry now :

His weekender is a SIDI Commodore just so he can go 900kms up the highway on a single tank :
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Old 16-03-2010, 11:18 AM   #34
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Actually the Parliamentary limos have some fairly substantial security enhancements too.
Statesman with HSV specs?

We're pretty plain an boring over here in Oz...

Maybe thats another 'photoshop' challenge for the month... design K-Rudds 2010 Parliamentary Car...

I'd like to see that !!!!
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Old 16-03-2010, 01:23 PM   #35
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Nah he got a Hybrid Camry now :
Perfect! Have you seen the ad? With the somersaulting, pastel-leotarded gymnasts exploding out of cannons? I've been trying to figure out - in between puking - who that ad is meant to appeal to; now I know - diplomats, bureaucrats and politicians (Kruddy is all 3).
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Old 16-03-2010, 01:34 PM   #36
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Old 16-03-2010, 01:37 PM   #37
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Old 16-03-2010, 01:41 PM   #38
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And what does Rudd have? A standard Statesman with a radar detector on it.
Who'd waste a bullet on Rudd anyhow......
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my big Q is why is this the leading story in the motoring section with the biggest readership in sydney (Sunday Tele)

Answer: it was the only good GM story
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That one pictured is actually Bushes DTS limo, the beast is a bit different.

heres a pic with the 2 of em
It's probably common knowledge by now, but those Chevy Suburbans are packing some serious heat: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/01/motorcade-suvs/
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But the Obama car won't be joining them in retirement, as it will be destroyed to prevent any protection secrets leaking out.

Destroy with what ??????
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But the Obama car won't be joining them in retirement, as it will be destroyed to prevent any protection secrets leaking out.

Destroy with what ??????
sharks with freakin lazers on their heads!
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But the Obama car won't be joining them in retirement, as it will be destroyed to prevent any protection secrets leaking out.

Destroy with what ??????
There partner in crime Al Qaeda
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Old 16-03-2010, 02:46 PM   #44
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But the Obama car won't be joining them in retirement, as it will be destroyed to prevent any protection secrets leaking out.

Destroy with what ??????

Beat me to it!

How do u destroy a car that is made to not be destroyed????
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I had a white statesman idling away outside my work the other day. Had lots of aerials, Australian flags sticking out of the front etc the weird thing is instead of number plates it had a gold emblem with silver backing. Anyone know whose car that was?
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How do u destroy a car that is made to not be destroyed????
Hit an iceberg?
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ha ha ha
Think that would work if it was unsinkable, pretty sure the caddy would sink faster then anything, iceberg or not
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I had a white statesman idling away outside my work the other day. Had lots of aerials, Australian flags sticking out of the front etc the weird thing is instead of number plates it had a gold emblem with silver backing. Anyone know whose car that was?
In WA that is the Governor's car (the state one not the Federal one)
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I had a white statesman idling away outside my work the other day. Had lots of aerials, Australian flags sticking out of the front etc the weird thing is instead of number plates it had a gold emblem with silver backing. Anyone know whose car that was?
Yeah SA, Qld, NSW also have the gold crown on the Govenor Statesman/Caprice instead of number plates, it actually looks pretty schmick.

The Commander of the Australian Army has a silver Caprice and instead of a number plate it has a red square with a large chrome star on it.

These top official cars are always beautifully presented, they look like they get cleaned for an hour for every hour they are driven.

Im sure there are some other official cars with interesting markings. Be good to see pics of them.
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