Originally Posted by Mwenenzi

Re. Australian Cars:

BMC and it various incarnations made cars in Zetland, Sydney, and in other places, until about 1982. Some were the exactly same as UK and others were variations. Want a 6 cylinder (in line) 2 door Marina or a Mini Moke (1275cc & 12" wheels). Even the Mini K (for Kangaroo) was a little different to UK.

In terms of cars I see while walking around Australia these days, I could just as easily be walking around the U.S. what with all the predominantly Asian manufactured vehicles as well as Australian makes like Holden that look like most any US manufactured car (Of course, Holden is a subsidiary of GM).

Now back in the 70s and even into the 80s - particularly in rural areas - I remember seeing all kinds of older British cars such as Vauxhall, Morris, Land Rover, etc.. Tasmania in particular was like a living museum of 1950/60s era British automobiles.