Re: 10 years since the last nail in the coffin for Australian vehicle production
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Originally Posted by Sprintey
Is anything left of those Tier 1 suppliers now?
One day we will make things again. Here's a great old film of what once went on at Fisherman's Bend, and at least defence looks busy in the present day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9hwW6hjYvA |
All these are gone:
NATRA
Trico
Bosch
Ajax Fasteners
Just to name a few.
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2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual
Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
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