Aussie Icon-- The UTE

British Vanguard dumped in the scrub and a Chevy

 

One more Chevy ( 1948 )

 

No. 1937 was the last roadster ute. And that was roadster ute, not convertible, no roll up windows.

 

This Chevy is interesting - most utes are based on passenger cars but this one has a truck front clip.

 

This is my project its not a original UTE but it starts to look like one .

 

FX Holden ute on the Great White Dyno



More info here: https://www.dlra.org.au/profiles/024.htm

Cheers,
Harv

 

That appears to be a 41 PU in post #543 not a ute, This is a 40 Chevy coupe utility


Here's a friend's 35 Master Chevy

 

This passes the Aussie ute test. I would gladly drive this to the bottlo to pick up a carton of beer (maybe not Heineken though ).

Cheers,
Harv

 

Recently I found this on the State Library of Victoria (Oz) website. Magnifying the pic enabled me to read the badges: it's an Adler, maybe 1938 model. Probably built by a coach builder in Victoria in very small numbers as a ute. It's photographed on the same concrete as the Willys panel van/sedan delivery (post 1215) in 'The Ultimate Willys Gasser Thread'.

 

Man! I hate those pics with photo bucket written through the middle. They are annoying to look at. Ruins what would be a good photo. Whoever owns the brand needs slapping. May as well scribble all over the photo. They are pointless now.

 

I would imagine a 42 olds would be an extremely rare car in original condition.

 

The first ones very cool. The last one looks a bit like a Hyundai. If you sold it I'm sure your could buy a cool car instead.

 

I think this one qualifies as a ute ... pretty sure it's a 1938 Dodge. Sleight Funeral Directors, South Melbourne, Oz. Photo is from State Library of Victoria and was probably taken by Lyle Fowler 1891-1969 (Commercial Photographic Company)

 

yeah this one is begging to be rebuilt .c

 

First model Holden ute ... I imagine it would be a pretty easy choice to leave it as it is.

 

This Chevy looks like a street rod that's been burnt out, the wheels look aftermarket, and there's a brake booster bolted to the fire wall..

 

"For those that were paying attention..." Indeed!

 

Recently for sale (Oz); said to be in very sound condition

 

That is a cracker!

 

This was recently for sale (Oz)

 

'Morrison family, Dodge ute and gas producer' - State Library of Western Australia

 

1936 Ford CX straight-sided roadster ute (small capacity 4 cylinder side valve). There is only one known survivor of the CX straight-sided roadster ute. This period photo would be quite rare. (State Library of South Australia)

 

Image from Ford Heritage Vault: '1955 Ford Popular pickup special conversion'. It must have been a Ford UK build so it maybe it shouldn't be here ... but it looks like it was inspired by the Aussie Ford utes.

 

Hoffnung building, Sydney; photo creator: Lipson, Kaad, Fotheringham & Partners Pty Ltd; State Library of New South Wales

 

Bruck Fabrics, Wangaratta, Victoria (Oz); photo by Wolfgang Sievers (1913-2007); State Library of Victoria