Queensland’s first cars
At the beginning of the 20th Century the first cars came to Queensland, shaking, popping, fuming and scaring the horses.
With them came the promise of at last taming the tyranny of distance. The first cars would have been both status symbols for the owners and entertainment for the locals.
Some were imported complete from the industrial heartlands of Britain, France and the USA, while others were built locally using a few imported mechanical parts, traditional carriage building techniques and a lot of experimentation.
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Queensland motor firm, Howard's, advertised the Chevrolet in the Brisbane Courier of July 8, 1924. |
Last updated: 29th May 2008
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