Wednesday, September 19, 2018

well, this is different. Right hand steering, must be an Aussie ute, a 1937 Dodge specifically


Chrysler-Dodge-De Soto Distributors (Australia) Pty Ltd was formed in 1935, as a consortium of 18 independent importers to achieve a stronger operation than individual importers in each state.

The body-building firm TJ Richards had been building car bodies since 1913 and created the ute because import tariffs prevented cars being imported fully built-up.


This is a 38


Here is another 37

The company was taken over by the Chrysler Corporation in 1951.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214478101241059&set=gm.1783620158386666&type=3&permPage=1
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-the-valiant-in-australia-part-1/   (thanks Gary!)

4 comments:

  1. The steering is on the right...I wonder if it's not an Aussie ute.
    Sure is nice looking.

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    1. I missed that! Of course you're right

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  2. The license plate is a 'club permit' or historic type. Apparently there are significant restriction on how you can use a vehicle on those plates.

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  3. Meant to add that one is from the state of Victoria.

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