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Originally Posted by Sprintey
Wow the Tarrant, Australia's Own!
Roddy, thanks for that, it's a fascinating doco. I keep seeing the theme repeated that Australia is different, and that both the Chamberlain brothers and GMH of the 30's adapted to a style of multiple small runs of parts for the demands of this country. GHM under Hartnett took it further, in 1935 they were building 93 different body styles in one factory and ingeniously made them based on a common set of panels!
Note also Bob Chamberlain saying it was Scullin's tarrifs that allowed them to sell pistons profitably, and this became lots and lots of products, including legendary tractors like the 9G that they still take on Tractor Treks from Steep Point to Cape Byron.
Also echoed back then is execs from the UK or US as a rule can't understand how we do it here (the exceptions are the people we remember fondly).
So if there is ever an Aussie Industry / Aussie Auto company again, it's going to have to be different to everyone else. Different and ingenious.
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yep . thought the same....you're right . won't happen of course but I often wonder if the talented crews from both Ford and Holden that do know a bit about this country could design and manufacture a truly Australia's Own from the ground up if they got together with a few bob from some enterprising mobs not least the government...Even if it began as a cottage industry a bit like Koenesigg in Denmark or something eh ....Big brother overseas involvement not needed or wanted ...