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Originally Posted by Vesper Martini
Interesting link, our first Fords were from Canada??
https://historicvehicles.com.au/hist...V8%20in%201932.
by 1909 a Ford sales team arrived Australia and imports from Canada soon followed. The Canadian-produced Model T cars took advantage of favourable Commonwealth Nation import duties, rather than higher duties on US-made goods.
Australian ‘Tin Lizzies’ arrived in knocked-down condition and were fitted out according to customer need. Although early Model Ts were available in several colours, black became the standard |
Ford Australia was basically a division of Ford Canada. They were tasked with setting it up and the local management reported to them. As the article says, it was due to being a fellow commonwealth nation which made it easier for trade reasons.