Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:37:28 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab hood logo ornament
Paul Halliday wrote: > in article 3geboeFc390vU1nospamvidual.net, Dave Hinz at DaveHinznospamcop.net > wrote on 04/06/2005 19:55: > > > On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 14:10:21 +0100, Pooh Bear > > <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Dave Hinz wrote: > >>> That's the mythical creature known as the Griffin. > > > >> Intruigingly also used by Vauxhall, another GM brand. > > > > Saab's use of the Griffin goes back to the Scania roots, maybe even > > Vabis. > > Vauxhall goes back to the 1930s, perhaps earlier ... Not sure about the > marque, though. 1903 - moved to Luton in 1905 - Luton factory closed by GM a couple of yrs ago. http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=820 My previous 3 cars were Vauxhalls btw. The 2 litre Cavalier ( aka Opel Ascona ) was always well-liked. They lost the plot with the Vectra IMHO. Graham
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