1952 Chamberlain Champion 6D

1952 Chamberlain Champion 6D in Life in Australia: Geraldton, Documentary, 1966

Class: Others, Ground conveyor — Model origin:

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Author	Message
sixcyl ◊ 2023-01-15 19:34
mike962 ◊ 2023-01-15 19:37	Chamberlain , an australian tractor
mike962 ◊ 2023-01-15 19:37	model could be Champion
Baube ◊ 2023-01-15 19:50	Tractor, pull that thing over there tractor : " It's too far... ..
mike962 ◊ 2023-01-15 19:53	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHXK9glwFBg
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2023-01-15 20:04	It’s got a Perkins Diesel badge on the grille. Did they fabricate, or assemble from kits in Australia, or did the engines come in boxed, or is it not Perkins at all?
mike962 ◊ 2023-01-15 20:07	johnfromstaffs wrote It’s got a Perkins Diesel badge on the grille. Did they fabricate, or assemble from kits in Australia, or did the engines come in boxed, or is it not Perkins at all? Quote After 1955 they switched to Diesels, using Perkins, Meadows and Detroit Diesel engines. https://tractors.fandom.com/wiki/Chamberlain_Industries
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2023-01-15 20:09	Was there a Perkins facility in Australia at the time?
Baube ◊ 2023-01-15 20:17	from what i understand here global expansion would start in about 1952-53 but not specified if it includes Australia at the time..