Help me settle argument (Holden based) - Page 5

vztrt · 06-04-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by robert65

I was told, before Holden released the sportswagon, that ford sell more cars to the public and that holden do most of there sales through Holden leasing, not sure how much truth is in that.

Up until recently Ford was selling more Aussie built cars in oz then Holden was. (Terri made sure of this).
The wagon really didn't do much to the Commodore sales (yet I'm sure someone will tell me otherwise), they are not selling close to 5000 sedan and wagons a month any more. But I dont have access to Vfacts any more to see who is selling more Aussie cars in oz.

RedHotGT · 07-04-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BFZ Wagon

Sorry, I just wanted to clear something up. It was actually Ford Canada (which at the time was a separate entity to Ford USA) who set up Ford Australia back in the 1920's.
Sorry to nitpick, but just wanted to fix that misconception that people always seem to have that it was started by the 'American'/US company.

That is correct...

I also remember reading somewhere (I think perhaps in Steve Bedwell's book) that the design of the Geelong Plant was based exactly on architectual drawings that Henry Ford paid for to build the Canadian plant...

The buildings are exactly the same, including the engineering to deal with the cold climate in Canada...

Which means that if there is ever 3 feet of snow in Geelong (read:UNLIKELY) that the roof will certainly be able to cope with the extra weight...
Classic story!

Fev · 09-04-2010, 04:21 PM

That really is a good looking ride with or without the rideheight/dished stockies

tranquilized · 09-04-2010, 04:25 PM

Interesting to note lying down while driving isn't peculiar to Australian bogans...

Falcman0o7 · 09-04-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquilized

Interesting to note lying down while driving isn't peculiar to Australian bogans...

LOL! Na they sit on the floor here!

trippytaka · 09-04-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

You have come to AFF to SETTLE an arguement....????????

As stated above there is plenty of ammo about. I remember when the commos first came out how Holden actually pushed the european design theme being superior to Falcon etc.

I was just about to mention the "Euro Styling" marketing push