The Ford Barn

rotorwrench · 05-30-2025, 05:22 PM

Ford USA was part and party to getting Ford of Canada off and running in 1905 I believe. International trade rules didn't allow Ford USA to sell cars to most Commonwealth countries with few exceptions so the way around was through Ford of Canada which Henry didn't own. Ford of Canada supplied new knock downs until Geelong was up and running but they still provided chassis, cowls, and a lot of other assemblies well up to the war and after for a time.

A person could purchase a car from Ford USA and have it shipped over to Australia as long as it made it through customs. Ford USA made right hand drive cars that they shipped to non commonwealth countries, South Africa was an exception for a time but Dagenham was up and running in 1931 as well.

05-30-2025, 05:22 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: RARE 1931 Model A 3-Window Ford USA was part and party to getting Ford of Canada off and running in 1905 I believe. International trade rules didn't allow Ford USA to sell cars to most Commonwealth countries with few exceptions so the way around was through Ford of Canada which Henry didn't own. Ford of Canada supplied new knock downs until Geelong was up and running but they still provided chassis, cowls, and a lot of other assemblies well up to the war and after for a time. A person could purchase a car from Ford USA and have it shipped over to Australia as long as it made it through customs. Ford USA made right hand drive cars that they shipped to non commonwealth countries, South Africa was an exception for a time but Dagenham was up and running in 1931 as well.