Comments by "John D" (@johnd8892) on "American Reacts to EVERY Truck Manufacturer Around the World.." video.

  1. Ian you were right about the origin of the Fargo brand truck at 11:17 . Fargo was originally a US Chrysler offshoot for export trucks but usually made in the market they were sold in. From the thirties major sales were in Canada and Australia. Phased out starting in the fifties. Seems lots it the old tooling went to Turkey. So you were right. An Australian built ute Fargo from 1937 came up on Shannons auctions a few months ago : https://youtu.be/YJNXoQZz_Us Called a Dodge Fargo so may be a ute version of the Australian 1937 Dodge sedans assembled here with increasing local and Canadian content. Part of the Australian thirties boom in ute versions of sedans where nearly every maker tooled up here for a simple ute version meant for work purposes. Lots of advantages having a ute version back then.
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  2. The Ford Louisville big semi trailer front power unit was launched in Australia in the eighties. Sold to Ford loyal owners partly on the basis of looking and being American. Misplaced loyalty. The experience soon had them off the market and not too many survivors.
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