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Old 12-01-2019, 01:11 PM   #31
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Contrast the trucks with buses - a lot of Chinese ones coming in there.
A lot of buses from Spain/Brazil too, Irizar spanish owned Brazilian built.
All new Dogbuses are Irizar, see them everywhere.
Our coach manufacturing is dying too. We had PMC, CCMC, Denning etc. Though Alan B Denning is still producing in small numbers still.

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What about a Kenworth bus!
KW Seattle, did that back in the 40s - 60s.

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Global rwd would have brought them all together, mustang, falcon, territory, lincoln continental etc. GFC killed it though. Would have been the saviour.
Usual poor short term thinking then.
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Usual poor short term thinking then.
Barra turbo mustang. Missed opportunity.
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Old 12-01-2019, 02:20 PM   #34
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A lot of buses from Spain/Brazil too, Irizar spanish owned Brazilian built.
All new Dogbuses are Irizar, see them everywhere.
Our coach manufacturing is dying too. We had PMC, CCMC, Denning etc. Though Alan B Denning is still producing in small numbers still.



KW Seattle, did that back in the 40s - 60s.

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And......Deck and a Half Kenworth KHO-33 and W-1 Models

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=170534



http://hankstruckforum.com/htforum/i...?topic=35406.0

....sorry for the off topic
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Barra turbo mustang. Missed opportunity.
Barra Turbo Aviator with full time AWD!
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Global rwd would have brought them all together, mustang, falcon, territory, lincoln continental etc. GFC killed it though. Would have been the saviour.
Yeah imagine that, and continuing the architecture to transition it all to electric too...
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Usual poor short term thinking then.
I think saving the company from bankruptcy was kinda more important. No point having shiny new toys when the company tanks.
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I think saving the company from bankruptcy was kinda more important. No point having shiny new toys when the company tanks.
If they actually had proper long term plans they wouldn't need to save themselves from bankruptcy.
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If they actually had proper long term plans they wouldn't need to save themselves from bankruptcy.
GFC wasn't exactly anything anyone saw coming.

And do you seriously think any big company doesn't have long term plans?
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GFC wasn't exactly anything anyone saw coming.

And do you seriously think any big company doesn't have long term plans?
They all do. The better companies know how to implement them.
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I remember when the AUD was at parity with the USD we were getting hurt badly by imported parts. The current situation is very much more favourable but we can no longer take advantage of it was we no longer build cars in Australia.
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And do you seriously think any big company doesn't have long term plans?

Yes some people saw it coming but they were constantly ridiculed or given names like Dr. Doom.
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The lower value of the dollar makes us more competitive on the export market when your business is rivaling global markets but then again it can effect local production depending on where the company resources come from (imports or local)
So many other factors come in with the floating of the aud.
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