Mike
All dealer vehicles were given a "pegged" price up until the late 40's.
This was an attempt to prevent price gauging in a market with shortage of supply and high demand.
Of course a huge black market existed and many of Australia's most famous car dealers made their fortune during this period. They quite openly advertised cars at their set price but you had little chance of getting it unless you arrived with a brown paper bag!
Private owners/sellers were much less restricted.
Lang
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