bbbitter

Hey lets lay off 30,000 people along with closing 14 plants and then take the one thing we're good at and screw that up too. Gotta love American big business

http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/12/14/...ons/index.html

I aint mad though. For some reason I get the impression that this will make my classic worth more.......maybe. Never the less it's still interesting.

restomod67

It's not "American" big business. There is no American priority in it. It is just part of the global big business with no loyalty to nationality, only profit.

bbbitter

Yeah but in alot of foreign markets, quality is better than in America. That's why I singled out American big business.

Soaring

BS. When is the last time you bought a part made in China?

ACADIST

Why not? The Dodge station wagon is a pretty cool looking car. Just think, a Mustang that would fit the kid's booster seats!

Aussie66Fastback

blasphemy
burn them at the stake!!!

btw what is the wagon in the pic that they crossed it with? Looks almost identical to our Falcon wagon

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Soaring

Do you guys have a Ford plant in Austrailia, or do you just get exports from American plants? And how do you get the steering wheel and brake pedal/clutch pedal placed on the wrong side of the car?

Aussie66Fastback

yep...I looked at Autoweek...its ours. Its even the same photo lol

yes we do make our own cars here. Local design and build for the family cars, Jap imports or Jap with local assembly for the shopping trolleys

God help you if they make a Mustang based on that wagon platform though. It has a strong 6 cyl but too much body flex. I suppose they could improve it, but Ford US wont even put independant rear suspension in a Mustang 2 door so not likely to spend much upgrading that thing.

Soaring

Just curious.....why is there no purely Austrailian made car or truck?

Aussie66Fastback

total population is 20mill. World markets mean too many cars to chose from and not enough people to buy them

the 3 major manufacturers are all owned by global companies. Ford, GM Holden and Mitsubishi. The use parts and cars from here for export and import certain models and parts as well...It all comes down to who can make what the cheapest these days.

GM Holden send 6.ol Gen4 "Chev" or "Buick" badged 4 door, rear drivers to the Saudis for their police force and made the Pontiac GTO as well
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there have been local small manufacturers but even these pinched parts from other manufacturers. My favorite was the Bolwell Nagari...fiberglass body, looked like a cross between a Ferarri Dino and a GT40 and powered by Ford 351. Good combination. Ill post a pic shortly. they are worth big bucks now.