Australian Consolidated Industries Limited (ACI) had a head office located in Melbourne, Victoria and existed from 1939 until 1982 (formally Australian Glass Manufacturers Ltd; became ACI Australia Limited). Another ACI office was located in Sydney, New South Wales.
ACI endeavored to import (American) Willy's Automotive and Truck parts to start manufacture of engines and chassis in Australia.
The Australian Parliament had the Motor Vehicle Engine Bounty Act (1939); The Motor Vehicles Agreement Act (1940); The National Security Act; The Ottawa Agreement (with the United Kingdom Government) and World War 2 was starting ... a saga unfolded involving agreements/concessions, the Australian Government (Robert Menzies and later John Curtin as Prime Ministers); J.N. Lawson (Minister for Trade and Customs); ACI (William John Smith, Managing Director); Willy's (American auto company) ... No cars were built.
Also part of the Ivan Hoffmann Collection, but not appearing here are copies of - 1940 Act of Parliament, Hansard & correspondence obtained from the National Archives of Australia (NAA); correspondence; articles from newspapers, magazines and books.
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15 December 1939 Advertiser
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18 December 1939 The Sun
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OPEN-FIELD CAR OFFER - ON CONDITIONS
5 January 1940 (newspaper) |
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| 16 January 1940 Advertiser |
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| 15 February 1940 Automotive Industries |
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15 February 1940 Automotive Industries
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| 15 March 1940 Automotive Industries |
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| 1 April 1940 The Sun |
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| 15 July 1940 SA Motor |
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| Restored Cars #72 |
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| Wheels Across Australia |
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