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Old 16-06-2021, 10:12 PM   #1
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Default Dalgety and Company Limited Ford Dealer

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+75227

A collection of Images from 1938
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Old 17-06-2021, 07:55 AM   #2
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EBSXR6: that is a fantastic set of images from 1938; a great find. It's almost a panoramic view inside a very large dealership building and shows some very interesting Fords. The zoom facility allows very good close-up views of particular cars. I will look more closely later. Thanks.
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Old 17-06-2021, 01:58 PM   #3
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When Ford first started building cars in Australia in 1925, the first vehicles were assembled at the old Dalgetys wool stores in geelong.

Is this the same Dalgety's?
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Old 17-06-2021, 04:31 PM   #4
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When Ford first started building cars in Australia in 1925, the first vehicles were assembled at the old Dalgetys wool stores in geelong.

Is this the same Dalgety's?

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Old 17-06-2021, 09:15 PM   #5
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Wow fantastic shots, must have been promo shots as there was not a spec of dirt or oil anywhere. Very impressive set up for the time.
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Old 17-06-2021, 09:21 PM   #6
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Wow fantastic shots, must have been promo shots as there was not a spec of dirt or oil anywhere. Very impressive set up for the time.
No Photo retouching software back then.
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Old 17-06-2021, 10:37 PM   #7
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When Ford first started building cars in Australia in 1925, the first vehicles were assembled at the old Dalgetys wool stores in geelong.

Is this the same Dalgety's?

I believe So..

They were an English Trading House. Who had a Finger in heaps of Pies..




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalgety_plc
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Love the Single Ram Hoist. Also the Dual Ram (truck) Hoist.
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Old 18-06-2021, 06:45 AM   #9
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The info with the pics says that the building was built in 1937 and I can't see any 1938 Fords. The two showroom cars are both 1937, with a good number of 1937 V8s out the back. The pictures must have been taken not too long after the building was completed (and before it had a chance to get dirty). I like the small CX parts delivery van and there is another CX van, in a lighter colour with no sign-writing.
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