Comments by "Adrian McLean" (@adrianmclean9195) on "American Reacts to Australia's LARGEST Motor Museum" video.

  1. Peugeot has a fantastic history in Australia. In the 50's, Australia use to have the Redex Reliability Trials, running around Australia on much non - made roads - where probably our cars got their built in long term durability - the original Falcon from the US, was dedicate and failed in many areas - had to be attended to. BUT "These funny little french cars" that no one could pronounce, would continuously win the events, sometimes taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Many Australians fell in love with them and were popular with farmers - they worked the best on bad Australian roads, with that incredible ability of the French to make cars RIDE and handle. Tyres, dampers, foam seats tuned to the suspension and first diesels - hence popularity with farmers. Also, due to their close proximity to Africa, they needed to be durable. The first front wheel drive car to cross the Sahara, was a Citroen ID / DS. All were made here - usually at the Clayton factory in Melbourne
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  2. Sorry, additionally, the minis were made here: my mum's first car was a 1967? Dark brown mini matic with the hydrolastic suspension which we had for 10 years in a rural area driving daily on country roads without a single problem
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  3. Sorry, thankyou for correcting me. All in Melbourne
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