Comments on: Podcast 45 – Australian Made Cars

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:27:29 +0000

In reply to Masoud.

Hi Masoud,
Many thanks for your comment. Yes, I still have my Falcon, which I still enjoy driving. It’s a great Aussie built car. Good luck with your car purchase. A Yaris or a Corolla would be an excellent choice.
Cheers,
Rob

By: Masoud

Masoud — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:57:14 +0000

Hi Rob
Hope everything is good with you
I’ve just listened to this podcast again.
Thanks for the good oil.
I’m considering starting in Aus with Toyota (Yaris or Corolla).
Do you have your Falcon 2002 yet? Or do you own another car?

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:35:12 +0000

In reply to Dep Ni.

Hi Dep. Many thanks for your comment. Yes, Holden cars were an integral part of Australian life for so long. They were culturally important in Australia so losing the brand was a real blow. I agree that the auto industry here was an industrial capability which we will regret losing. The pandemic has shown us that we need to be able to supply our own needs, including in a manufacturing sense. I hope governments of the future can remedy this, perhaps even in car making.
Cheers
Rob.

By: Dep Ni

Dep Ni — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 08:25:37 +0000

Hi Rob. The first car my son bought when he first came to Australia was also a Holden. Which is cost-effective and easy to maintenance indeed. I like the logo of Holden, which is probably one of the symbol of Australia cars. Seeing fewer Holden cars on the road, even I, who was not born and raised in Australia, felt a little sorry. After all, the auto industry is a direct reflection of the overall strength of a country’s industry. But of course, Australia has its own advantages, which do not necessarily have to be reflected in the automotive industry, I think.
Thanks for your wonderful sharing.
Dep

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:54:23 +0000

In reply to reyhan.

Hi Reyhan,
Thanks for your feedback.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: reyhan

reyhan — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:27:31 +0000

thanks alot of information

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 07:54:06 +0000

In reply to Paul.

Hi Paul,
You ask really good questions. I agree that my question is a little confusing. The correct answer is ‘False’. Perhaps I should have asked the question like this – ‘True or False? – Because Australian cars in the 1960s had six cylinder engines, they were strongly built.’ I think then you would have correctly answered that this is ‘false’. It wasn’t the 6 cylinder engines which required a strongly built car, it was the tough Australian conditions. As you correctly point out from the article, my story says that Australians cars were built strongly in order to handle the tough Australian conditions.

Interestingly, the first Ford Falcon, 1960, proved not to be strong enough in the body and suspension to handle the tough conditions. A lot of these cars had failures. So Ford had to build them stronger, which they did. The models after that (1962 on) were much tougher and handled the Australia conditions well.

Thanks again your interesting question. Your English is very advanced and you are doing well. Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Rob

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 07:30:32 +0000

Hi, Rob,
I have a question about Question 5.
The question is “True or False? – Australian cars in the 1960s were strongly built because they had six cylinder engines.” and the correct answer is “False”.
But according the article “The cars they made were powered by six cylinder engines with rear wheel drive. … The engines had good power and the cars were strongly built in order to handle tough Australian conditions. So my rationale is because the engines had good power so the cars were strongly built in order to handle tough Australian conditions, am I right? If my rational is correct the answer should be “True”. Or this sentence means the engines had good power and the cars were strongly built in order to handle tough Australian conditions. So the cars were strongly built because to handle tough Australian conditions, in this case the answer should be “Wrong”, which one is correct?
Yours sincerely,
Paul

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 20:55:15 +0000

In reply to Raymond Herd.

Thanks Ray. It is sad that our great Aussie cars will soon no longer be made. But my red XR8 keeps the memories fresh for me. You’re always welcome to a ride.
Cheers,
Rob

By: Raymond Herd

Raymond Herd — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:48:55 +0000

What a great post Rob. You have summed up the plight of our car makers in a way that others will be able to relate to easily. It will be a sad day when those great cars are not longer made and produced here. Mind you, I look forward to the odd ride in that muscle car of yours which will keep the memories alive.