BMC Leyland in Western Australia

21/08/2023

Morris Oxford MO model launch at Zetland, Nov 1949:
Lord Nuffield in white suit behind car near A pillar, with George Lloyd (CEO Nuffield Australia) at extreme right of photo.

19/08/2023

Launch of Morris Oxford MO at Zetland, Nov 1949.
Wolseley taxi in background in second photo.

18/08/2023

15/08/2023

Austin A40 advert from June 1952

13/08/2023

Winterbottom Motors Advert from July 1948

09/08/2023

F.W. (Frank) Cato - West Perth Motor Garage, 1909.
At the time of the garage photo, Frank Cato had been the Western Australian state distributor for WOLSELEY for 12 months. He would remain the WA Wolseley distributor for another 41 years, before Comet Motors (Nuffield distributors in WA) took over that role in 1950. Only Winterbottom Motors were state distributors for a longer period than Cato's Garage, from 1919 to 1979. Winterbottom Motors were state distributors for Austin, Nuffield (briefly in 1959), BMC Australia, and Leyland Australia.

04/08/2023

Can you spot the two mistakes in this 1953 advert?

24/07/2023

Morris Nomad parked near Leyland Australia display at Show, location unknown.

23/07/2023

Wolseley 24/80 Advertising: I haven't seen this advert too often in 1960s motoring magazines or other periodicals. Wheatbelt Motors (Cunderdin) featured it prominently in their advertising, and no doubt some other BMC dealers did likewise. Former owners of these cars still fondly remember them. Wolseley had an upmarket niche in the Australian market, and the 24/80 sold very well.

14/07/2023

Morris Marshal 1959

05/07/2023

Narrogin Agricultural Show 2022: We had plenty of visitors to our stand last year, including this 17 year old Wedge Tailed Eagle who is a favourite with the public at WA Birds of Prey.

01/07/2023

Morris Majors (Series I at rear; Series II in front).