$140,000 Ram sold out before they hit the dealers

Lessmore wrote:
Interesting article and also...the comments following the article are very interesting. Looks like there are a lot of people (Australian commenters ?) that are expressing a deep interest in these American trucks. Some indicate the exchange rate and extra costs associated with the modifications, etc...do put the cost quite high...but the interest in having an American truck seems quite high in Australia.

I have read over the years, many older road tests of American vehicles, by Australian magazines back in the 1950's/60's . Back then too, there was a lot of interest in American car quality.

At that time, many of the American vehicles were shipped over from Canada for sale in Australia.

In fact I believe many of the heavy duty transport trucks in Australia (road trains, etc.) are essentially American trucks.

I think if shipping costs (long way to ship), having to convert steering for Australia, etc...wasn't so exorbitant sales of US vehicles would be more significant.

As I stated they used to made and assembled in Australia. They were vastly cheaper then . No the demand has died completely , otherwise the OEMs not convertors would be selling them in showrooms.They did not whack on huge prices.
Sorry Lessmore 50'60's was almost 60yrs ago prior to the Asian invasion." US Style" HDT trucks as well as Japanese and European trucks are now the main sellers