Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Renown

Renown (named after the ship HMS Renown) was a Canadian Ford Model T imported by Edwin Walker Brown (EW Brown Motors) of Melbourne, Victoria and was another version of the Palm (see separate post), being lower slung and different radiator, in the 1920's.

Also see Peerless, Pine, Spark posts.


14 March 1922 Trademark


1 July 1922 The Motor in Australia

1 July 1923 The Steering Wheel




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