How the utility vehicle, once dismissed by Henry Ford as a 'kangaroo chaser', became an Australian classic - ABC News
2/26/2022 12:00:00 AM4 yearsago
by Tim Lee
by Tim Lee
In the early 1930s, a handwritten letter landed on the desk of Hubert French, Ford Australia's general manager. It came from a farmer's wife from Gippsland, with an idea and a plea for new type of vehicle.
In the early 1930s, a handwritten letter landed on the desk of Hubert French, Ford Australia's general manager. Key points:
- 22-year-old Lew Bandt designed the first coupe ute, which hit the… [+5720 chars] full article...