An Introduction: Chris Collins and Morris Tilly Project

[Mike K]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...n%20%20utility



Recently 1,200 fully-assembled
British utility vehicles were produc-
ed lo Army specifications. The re-
tail selling prices had been fixed
in relation to the value of the
vehicles on the Australian market,
allowing for the Army specifications.
The Commonwealth would not fully
recover the costs of these vehicles.
Senator Ashley said the Govern-
ment negotiated' last year for the
purchase of 8,000 utility vehicles and
. 10,11(10 passenger car chassis from the
United Kingdom. Subsequently the
british authorities advised that the
power and materials position hin-
dered production at that stage and
that only 2,500 utility type chassis
were available for Australia.
. The Commonwealth Government '
agreed to take 'these vehicles, of
which 1,200 were fully assembled
and Included 200 Austin, 350 Morris,
250 Hillman, all of 10 hp, and 400 12
hp Standards.