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British Cars in Australia Part 2
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Nov 14, 2023 08:49:16   #
Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia
 
Mr. B wrote:
Ha! That's how I look at my Miata, too!
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Nov 14, 2023 09:45:49   #
Charley Grimes
 
Thanks for posting, with identifying info, all of those interesting classic vehicles.
Swell photos and fun to see.

Charley Grimes, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Nov 14, 2023 10:36:20   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
Thorny Devil wrote:
I really appreciate the feedback Curmudgeion. The British held on to the idea of hand cranking their car engines for a lot longer than many other car manufacturers.


No choice - Lucas electricals

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Nov 14, 2023 10:48:06   #
BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh
 
Thank you for these; the variety and character of cars from that era brings back fond memories. I'm really enjoying them.

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Nov 14, 2023 12:28:17   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Thorny Devil wrote:
Britain's connection with Australia began in the latter part of the 18th century. Australia's first non indigenous settlers included convicts transported from England. By the beginning of the 20th century the non indigenous population of Australia had reached 3.8 million, most of which including convicts and free settlers were either English, Scottish or Irish, or their descendants.

With such a strong British influence, British cars became a common sight on Australian roads from the 1920s to the early 1970s. In the beginning cars were imported fully assembled but as demand grew many were built from a combination of imported parts and locally manufactured components. During the 1950s British cars outsold all other makes in Australia.

To be continued.

See also British Cars in Australia Part 1 : https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-791593-1.html
Britain's connection with Australia began in the l... (show quote)



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Nov 14, 2023 14:32:58   #
Carl S
 
Neat vehicles, and it is great that they have been maintained and are up and running. I used to have an MGA, and wish I still had it! But all of those vehicles had the steering wheels on the wrong side!😃

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Nov 14, 2023 22:21:22   #
Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia
 
TriX wrote:
No choice - Lucas electricals



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Nov 14, 2023 22:22:21   #
Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia
 
BurghByrd wrote:
Thank you for these; the variety and character of cars from that era brings back fond memories. I'm really enjoying them.


Thank you for your feedback BurghByrd. I will continue to post more British car photos over the next few weeks.

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Nov 14, 2023 22:24:09   #
Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:



Thank you Jack.

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Nov 14, 2023 22:27:55   #
Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia
 
Carl S wrote:
Neat vehicles, and it is great that they have been maintained and are up and running. I used to have an MGA, and wish I still had it! But all of those vehicles had the steering wheels on the wrong side!😃


Thanks for your feedback and comments Carl. By putting the steering wheels on the right hand side in Australia it saves having to hang a "Left Hand Drive" sign on the back of the cars - that is the only reason for the steering wheels to be on the right.

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Nov 15, 2023 01:20:46   #
Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia
 
Charley Grimes wrote:
Thanks for posting, with identifying info, all of those interesting classic vehicles.
Swell photos and fun to see.

Charley Grimes, Indianapolis, Indiana


Thank you for the feedback Charley.

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Nov 15, 2023 01:42:34   #
jrvinson45 Loc: Buckeye, AZ
 
Thorny Devil wrote:
Britain's connection with Australia began in the latter part of the 18th century. Australia's first non indigenous settlers included convicts transported from England. By the beginning of the 20th century the non indigenous population of Australia had reached 3.8 million, most of which including convicts and free settlers were either English, Scottish or Irish, or their descendants.

With such a strong British influence, British cars became a common sight on Australian roads from the 1920s to the early 1970s. In the beginning cars were imported fully assembled but as demand grew many were built from a combination of imported parts and locally manufactured components. During the 1950s British cars outsold all other makes in Australia.

To be continued.

See also British Cars in Australia Part 1 : https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-791593-1.html
Britain's connection with Australia began in the l... (show quote)


That Sunbeam Tiger wound up being the “bones” of the Shelby Cobra.

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Nov 15, 2023 11:24:58   #
Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia
 
jrvinson45 wrote:
That Sunbeam Tiger wound up being the “bones” of the Shelby Cobra.



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Nov 15, 2023 11:45:12   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
jrvinson45 wrote:
That Sunbeam Tiger wound up being the “bones” of the Shelby Cobra.


The first 289 Cobra was built on an AC Ace body, not a Sunbeam Tiger.

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