Thanks for explaining. I knew it was a Holden. But at least one red
Holden is a pug :)

Henk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of Anthony Farr
> Sent: dinsdag 15 april 2008 10:26
> To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'
> Subject: RE: May PUG - Red Shirt
> 
> 
> Yes, indeed, in Australia Peugeots are often called "Pugs".  
> But what we have here is a case of mistaken identity due to 
> the very similar logos of Peugeot 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Peugeot_lo> go.svg> and 
> Holden 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Holden_logo.png> 
> especially as in past years the Holden logo included the 
> whole body of the lion.  The car pictured is a 1980ish Holden 
> Gemini, the local version of the Isuzu Gemini.  Note that the 
> Holden lion is seated with a paw resting on a wheel against a 
> red field while the Peugeot lion is rampant on a blue field.  
> These days they are more distinctive but historically they 
> were easily confused.
> 
> Regards,
> Anthony Farr
> 
> 


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