Chamberlain

Chamberlain was a one of a kind racing car designed and built by brothers, Alan (Bob) and Howard (Bill) Chamberlain in 1929 at Melbourne, Victoria.  

They invented other engineering components and produced tractors (including "Tail-end Charlie" and Champion); a sedan car (the Hawker 8); a replica of the racing car Sampson; racing boat Nautilus; amphibious vehicles etc.

Also part of the Ivan Hoffmann Collection, but not appearing here are copies of articles; letters; photos; Oral History transcript.

Also see Chamberlain 8: by John Medley and Mark Bisset

Chamberlain 8

1 April 1931 The Australian Motorist

15 December 1933 The Autocar page 1-2

15 July 1947 Australian Motor Sports page 1-2

January _1956 Mobil Country Journal

October 1957_Australian Motor Sports

18 August 1956

October 1957 Power Farming & Better Farming Digest

September 1958 Australian Motor Sports

June 1960 Antique Automobile

March 1979 Wheels page 1-2

March 1979 Wheels page 3

March 1979 Wheels page 4

October 1981 Old Motor

August 1991 The Automobile page 1-2

August 1991 The Automobile page 3-4

August 1991 The Automobile page 5

August 1991 The Automobile page 6

7 September 1995 The Australian

October 1995 Royal Auto page 1

October 1995 Royal Auto page 2

January 1999 Restored Cars #132 page 1-2

January 1999 Restored Cars #132 page 3-4

Alan (Bob) CHAMBERLAIN 10 February 1992

For another marque of an all-terrain amphibious vehicle see Sierra post.

Amphicat - 14 October 1970 Australian Motoring News

Amphicat - Street and Sand Buggies #1 page 1-2

Chamberlain Australian Innovator by Bruce Lindsay

Hawker 8 Napier

Hawker 8 Tractor