Too bad they never imported the Holden Torana--a slightly lengthened, reinforced Kadett that in one version, Holden actually had plans to stuff a 5-liter V8 into. They were also available in left-hand drive versions until about 1980, and the post-1974 models were actually slightly larger than Vegas (101" wheelbase), and _were_ available with 5-liter engines (or fours or sixes), as well as radial tuned rally suspension.
--Aardwolf.