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Old 29-02-2024, 01:55 PM   #22
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Default Re: 10 years since the last nail in the coffin for Australian vehicle production

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Originally Posted by Dr Terry View Post
I think the issue with Ford exports other than the fact that Detroit probably didn't permit them, was that Ford Aust. didn't do LHD versions.

Back in the early 2000s (pre-GFC) GMH had a huge export market in the Middle East with LHD Commodores, re-badged as Chevys. A one point in time they were exporting more than they were selling locally.

The RHD export market for Aussie Fords was limited to NZ, SA & few Asian countries many of which had restrictions or tariffs on anything over 3 litres engine size.

Dr Terry
Were the lhd commodores making money though?
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