Dismissed by Henry Ford as a 'kangaroo chaser', the ute became an Australian classic
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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.
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Original Title: TIL the Australian ute was invented in response to a farmer’s wife’s letter in 1932. A woman from Victoria, wrote to Ford Australia’s general manager during the Depression, asking for a vehicle that was comfortable for driving to church on Sunday yet practical for hauling pigs to market on Mondays.

  • Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    Excellent. Mr. Ford, I would like to request a re-issue if this utilitarian, and practical vehicle; as an Electric Vehicle, please?