OK, Furphy is a water cart and it's NOT motorised, but it is a good Australian story, so has been included!
Furphy was made by John Furphy of Shepparton, Victoria about 1880 and also used in World War 1 for water cartage. (Telling a "furphy" relates to the talk/gossip that took place around the water carts.) The slogans on the on the tanks help to date them, prior to 1980 it was "Furphy"; post 1890 versions added "Made by John Furphy of Shepparton"; post 1895 versions added "Good, Better, Best, Never let it rest Till your good is better - and your better, Best"; in 1910 versions added (in Pitman shorthand) "Water is the gift of God but beer and whisky are concoctions of the devil- come and have a drink of water".
Also part of the Ivan Hoffmann Collection, but
not appearing here are copies of articles; photos.
Also see Furphy Foundry
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