Another video, another triumph. Fun fact: When Ford came to Geelong in 1925, they immediately sponsored the Geelong Football Club and still do to this day. It is the longest sponsorship of any professional sporting club in the world.
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Wow!!!. I did not know that. Thankyou for sharing the info. 💖🤗
@adamcarson1516 Жыл бұрын
Go Cats !
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
@@adamcarson1516 I was waiting to see how long it would take for a Cats fan to jump in!!!!. 🤣😂💜
@adamcarson1516 Жыл бұрын
@@Paige_Edgley thats me 😎
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
@@adamcarson1516 Good on you, Adam!!. 💜🤗
@aussietaipan8700 Жыл бұрын
This put a tear in my eye. I used to work there throughout the 80's and early 90's in the technology center, it was a great place and time of my life. I was a warranty officer and also a tech trainer for mechanics who came on site from the dealerships. In the early 90's I changed to be an IT engineer and have been so since. But I always will remember Campbellfield with fond memories.
@timfordfalconxf77144 ай бұрын
You made one of the best car ( least i think ) my user name says it all the good ol XF :) ( and XD XE XF EA EB ED ECT )
@lorenzomagazzeni54253 ай бұрын
Same here "New Australian'" now old 80 + Lots of jobs in Geelong back then.
@neild3074 Жыл бұрын
A story I heard while working at Ford Geelong was when US executives came to inspect the Broadmeadows site they were shocked that there was no rail link between the Geelong engine plant and the Broadmeadows assembly plant and engines would have to be trucked over 100 miles of country roads. There was no Geelong freeway, western ring road or B-triple road trains in the 1960's. The Australian excecutive who did the deal with the Victorian government was sacked in the car on the way back to Geelong.
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
The assembly plant was supposed to be built across the Melbourne road in Geelong but was built in broad meadows instead the us company did not know that until they came to inspect it it is only 80 km's (50 miles) from Geelong to broadmeadows I worked in the stamping plant 1983-2016
@tyronedoyle Жыл бұрын
I have a 2008 FG falcon Ute XR6 and I absolutely love it. True Aussie car built for Australian road conditions. With the all designed and built legendary Barra Inline 6
@xr6lad Жыл бұрын
I had one as well. Well XR6 2007 black with hardtop torneau cover. Lovely but electrical a bit wonky: headlights would burn out frequently and heater went kaput.
@mickblack3291 Жыл бұрын
Yep my 2004 XR8 heater packed it in just before this winter, common problem , gotta pull the dash out if u want it fixed, learning to live without it but it's still a great car
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
You should keep a eye (if it a auto) the cooler runs in side the radiator if it leaks you end up with the cooling fluid in the gear box (a very common and expensive fault)
@Melbournelost66 Жыл бұрын
In my opinion. The Ford plant must not be pulled down under any circumstances. This plant may be needed in case of war or the return of Ford which is not as far fetched as people think. Australia and the government are very short sighted.
@johndee68 Жыл бұрын
Not to un similar to those in SA planning, who are seemingly unaware of such things as the Goyder Line and consequently are allowing housing on prime (and only) climatic crop areas. I'd even go as far as suspecting that those in the position are from interstate or too young and have never been taught about the climate line that goes right through South Australia. Three future of Australia is not a good one for sustainability. The bubble will burst again as it has done in the past.
@ldnwholesale8552 Жыл бұрын
Vehicle manufaturing should NOT have been canned in Australia. We need the manufacturing base and expertise that it gives. Though we needed industry assistance, not just payment for sheltered workshops for workers. Who priced themselves out of a job
@lot6129 Жыл бұрын
already gone
@user-kc1tf7zm3b Жыл бұрын
@@ldnwholesale8552 Ford, Holden and Toyota - which were naturally only local subsidiaries of the American and Japanese auto companies - only existed in Australia due to exorbitant import tariffs and government incentives paid to these foreign companies to manufacture locally. When these conditions were no longer true, and Australian consumers preferring hatches, SUVs and utes at the turn of the new millennium, local Australian car manufacturing became even _less_ viable. Hence, the closure of the 3 car plants over 2016 and 2017. Economics is a function of social science. The laws of science will always prevail. Australian nostalgia and jingoism be damned. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iaeYddN0sdmlYn0.html
@Melbournelost66 Жыл бұрын
@lot6129 Yes, I realised later, bloody disgrace!
@CheapCheerful3 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you for this. Politicians failed us. Every major country pays to have car manufacturing, but we refused? And instead spent $1B on literally nothing? We need new leadership.
@ChineseKiwi2 ай бұрын
In reality, it wouldn't have fixed that Australian consumer tastes were changing, and in reality, Japanese and Korean cars were better made AND cheaper. And I rather have other nations' taxpayers pay for our cars. The nostalgia needs to go.
@tamerovski Жыл бұрын
My old man worked on the assembly line at Campbellfield in the 80s into the early 90s. He had some great stories. The Xmas parties when the families of the workers got to walk around the factories and the kids got a present at the end was one of the highlights in my early days.
@MelbHusTLA Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Philip ! brought back memories of my grandfather and grandmother, both immigrated from Greece after the war, my grandfather worked his way up to supervisor and my grandmother was the canteen lady for approx. 23 years. Thanks for putting this video together!
@user-kc1tf7zm3b Жыл бұрын
Greece and the Mediterranean makes Australia great. 🇬🇷 🇪🇺
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much and for sharing, glad you enjoyed it!
@hypercomms2001 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I used to visit the product development site at Geelong, and the test track at You Yangs… on my location I visit the assembly factory at Broadmeadows, and one of the engineering managers told me how the assembly line workers always keep a Coke can nearby for any ”emergency” as the demands of assembling new car vehicles we’re such that it was just not practical to get to the nearest toilet…..
@xr6lad Жыл бұрын
Why not GMH Dandenong next. That also opened in 1956. And had its own Railway station and lawn bowls ground.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Thanks, it's on the list for a future video!
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Railway station and lawn bowls????. Had no idea. Thanks for the info. That would've been awesome!!!. 💜
@justanaverageguy13513 ай бұрын
I used to sell newspapers outside Upfield station while I was still at school. I vividly remember the development EA Falcons, before they were officially released, being driven back to the factory in the early hours of the morning in order to avoid drawing too much attention. They were badged as 'Granada', and for ages a lot of my school friends didn't believe me that I'd already seen the new Falcon.
@rhettcorbett3346 Жыл бұрын
We were lucky enough quite a few years ago to stop there on way to the Hardtop Anniversary and had all the Falcon Hardtops lined up out the front then got pics in front of Ford sign. Fordtastic.
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that would have been awesome!!. 🧡🤗
@anthonycrossley2426 Жыл бұрын
How about doing a piece on Tonsley Park and the Valiants...Chrysler lives baby...
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Maybe one day I'll get to South Australia and check that out - probably Elizabeth too!
@1one3_Racing Жыл бұрын
I remember hauling steel from Melbourne to the rail works in Mackay and Gladstone and driving past the Ford plant. I didn't realise it was so long ago!
@rcfp2006 Жыл бұрын
The Mitsubishi 380 was the beginning of the end. Ford, GM and Toyota wanted to pull out of Australia for a long time. But it took Mitsubishi to break the ice and the rest followed suit.
@user-kc1tf7zm3b Жыл бұрын
Ford, Holden and Toyota - which were naturally only local subsidiaries of the American and Japanese auto companies - only existed in Australia due to exorbitant import tariffs and government incentives paid to these foreign companies to manufacture locally. When these conditions were no longer true, and Australian consumers preferring hatches, SUVs and utes at the turn of the new millennium, local Australian car manufacturing became even _less_ viable. Hence, the closure of the 3 car plants over 2016 and 2017. Economics is a function of social science. The laws of science will always prevail. Australian nostalgia and jingoism be damned. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iaeYddN0sdmlYn0.html
@farvatron Жыл бұрын
I've always hated the 380 and now I hate it even more. Ugly front wheel drive POS.
@davidbrayshaw3529 Жыл бұрын
A government that thought that Australia no longer needed manufacturing, was the end. But hey, we got real estate as a replacement.
@myfeeling4you248 Жыл бұрын
Mitsubishi stopped building the 380 in 2008, so how did this convince the others to cease production and close up shop, Toyota most of all received 21 million dollars from the stupid federal government just before declaring they were closing down. Funnily enough how they all closed down within months of each other, meaning the government was part of this 🤔 and no one saw it coming until it was all too late, Ford didn't even keep a section for up and coming vehicles, neither did Holden.
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
tariffs is what killed the car industry (the button plan, look it up it explains a lot about when government tries to control private business) the government dared the auto industry to close, nissan went to direct imports mitsubishi closed, ford decided to close, out side part suppliers could not survive with only two manufactures so they had to close holden tried direct imports(did not end well) toyota seemed to be able to make it work
@johnd8892 Жыл бұрын
Another major facility that is not in the suburb it is most reffered by. Not being in Broadmeadows. The Victorian Railways specifically had lettering saying Ford Campbellfield as sending the wagon to Broadmeadows would cause major problems. So good you tried to educate people that it was always in Campbellfield.
@davidbaker5185 Жыл бұрын
Sad to see. My Mrs and I got to go on a tour of the assembly plant in 2010 and it was alive with activity, was a real experience. We're grateful for the opportunity we were given and of course to the workers and their hospitality that day.
@Bohemiahotrodandcustom Жыл бұрын
I lived In broady from 1971 to 1987, went to Dallas north primary school then upfield high school, most of my friends had a father or brother who worked at the Ford factory.
@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын
Is your first name Eddie?😅
@Bohemiahotrodandcustom Жыл бұрын
@@mvnorsel6354 no
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Seems like a lot of workers there were mostly local to the area and had strong connections to places nearby
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
@@mvnorsel6354 HA HA!!!!. 😂😂🤣💖
@divarachelenvy Жыл бұрын
Thank you Phil, My fave car was the XP. wish I still had it..
@chrisweeks6973 Жыл бұрын
Had one myself; '66 XP Falcon, column-shift auto, 200 Super Pursuit motor, no heater or carpets, marginal brakes. Bought it in 1972; lots of arm-twirling to get around corners, but I liked it. Went on to have an XA, XC, XF, an AU III and two Territories, an SY and the SZ II, which I'm still driving. Just to be fair about it, I also had a VS Commodore, which served me very well, too.
@MsSlmitchell Жыл бұрын
The Ford Falcon was my dad's first car, similar to the ones in the video. I remember my mum telling me the story of my dad driving his light blue Falcon in a dark suit and a hat and apparently people would drive past him slow as they thought he was a cop...lol. I still remember that car fondly and we have many family photos featuring this car.
@DuckReach432 Жыл бұрын
We lost our car industry due to the Button Car Plan, which lowered our tariffs on imported cars from 50% to 5%. That was supposed to have been in concert with other ASEAN nations, to give us more export opportunities. Turns out, we were the only bunnies knifing local industry. When a new factory opens, the pollies elbow their way to the front of the ribbon-cutting photo op. They're less enthusiastic about taking credit when a factory closes.
@user-kc1tf7zm3b Жыл бұрын
Ford, Holden and Toyota - which were naturally only local subsidiaries of the American and Japanese auto companies - only existed in Australia due to exorbitant import tariffs and government incentives paid to these foreign companies to manufacture locally. When these conditions were no longer true, and Australian consumers preferring hatches, SUVs and utes at the turn of the new millennium, local Australian car manufacturing became even _less_ viable. Hence, the closure of the 3 car plants over 2016 and 2017. Economics is a function of social science. The laws of science will always prevail. Australian nostalgia and jingoism be damned. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iaeYddN0sdmlYn0.html
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
Correct we were going to lead the world by dropping import tariffs but we ended up being shafted (try importing any thing into Japan and see how much tarrif you have to pay) that is why Toyota pulled out of Australia
@user-kc1tf7zm3b Жыл бұрын
@@trevorjohnston9504 You are missing the point. A company only exists to make predictable and growing profits. If a company cannot make a profit with a particular division or group, the rational response is to rationalise or terminate this specific operation. This explains why the 3 auto companies exited local car manufacturing. Yes, importing into Japan is bloody hard. But, as Japan was up until relatively recently the world’s second largest economy, after only the United States, the Japanese are more or less free to implement import protectionist measures as they see fit. As the old saying goes: he who has gold rules. In any case, Australia certainly has protectionist import policies as well, especially when it comes to fresh food and produce. This is explains why you cannot buy foreign bananas. Hypocrisy is a dead end street. At the end of the day, it is up to the Australian federal government to thrash out trade deals with foreign countries. It is all a negotiation.
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
Was also surprised to make the auto industry better by getting rid of the lesser brands but instead got rid of them all was surprised to go from 9 manufacturers to 4 or 5 work for ford's from 1983-2016
@handyandyaus Жыл бұрын
Great shot of the freight tram!
@thosoz3431 Жыл бұрын
That green Falcon sedan could have been my dad's . We had one just like it. We were coming home from a day at London Bridge, Portsea, in it , when we heard on the radio the prime minister Harold Holt had disappeared not far along the coast. The vinyl back seat was sticky in the heat as we drove through Chelsea on Nepean Hwy when we heard the news.
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Sticky as hell!!!. But no-one complained. That's just the way it was with our cars back then. 💖
@jamiebaker3911 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. My grandfather worked there, lived on Barry Road. My grandparents moved there from the country, they had the best garden on street.
@PaulStewartAviation Жыл бұрын
Great video! I really enjoyed it! When I was 15 I did a work experience placement there in the marketing department. I was excited to have been in a lift with Geoff Polities and David Flint held the door open for me in the cafeteria. They were heros of mine at the time. So sad to see it decay now. :(
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And yes a lot of people worked or knew someone who worked there - it's definitely left its mark on Australia
@mrbnanna8948 Жыл бұрын
very nice video, my first, and the current car own is a black 2016 FGX XR6, built the day before the factory closed on October 6, when i first inspected the car to buy it last year, i drove by this factory which was a few minutes away on the way to see it. you can call me silly, but by driving past the factory, it was a sign to me that the "stars aligned" for me to get this car. ive been loving the car ever since
@baronpedro9263 Жыл бұрын
Great video. What a time when they had to open a new factory rather than close it down. The Geelong Ford factory also had a covid connection with part of it being used as a vaccination centre.
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
The satellite canteen and Hr offices were used not the factory it self I worked in the stamping 1983-2016
@mattbowd Жыл бұрын
That admin building is beautiful! Thanks for uploading this Philip!
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
No worries at all! If you're ever in the area I'd definitely recommend a visit :)
@chrisweeks6973 Жыл бұрын
This brought back a few memories for me; I used to work in the Truck Plant, 1972-3. We were making K-series, D-series and F-series, plus Transits. From memory, Louisvilles were introduced onto the line around October/November '72. Such a shame that all the manufacturing capacity and expertise has been lost.
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Love seeing all the old footage. So great!!. Thankyou, Philip. ❤
@SliderDaz Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Worked there back in 2005 and used to love talking a walk through the production line, watching the BA falcon at the time come together. During Covid the site was also used for drive through vaccinations in the production line car park.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@og4593 Жыл бұрын
Ford and Holden were always subsidiaries of Ford USA and General Motors, and neither were especially willing to export Australian-built motors overseas to compete against themselves. Overseas manufacturers generally cannot support themselves without expanding into other markets, so it's incredible that both companies lasted this long here. In the end, I hope car manufacturing returns to Australia.
@TerryCassar3 ай бұрын
Actually Ford Motor Co decided to move to Broadmeadows because the Ford manager at the time owned the land. He sold the land to Ford and Ford planned to relocate Geelong press and engine plant to Broadmeadows. Thus consolidating all the manufacturing and assembly in Broadmeadows. After a couple of years Ford started plans to start manufacturing the plant. First the assembly plant was built. Once soil tests were done they realised that the 150 ton presses could not operate in Broadmeadows as the soil was to unstable due to poor soil conditions. So as history shows Ford ended up having two seperate plants.
@carnage44463 ай бұрын
I worked at the cambellfeild plant when Covid hit, decommissioned the plant and watched the demo, was happy I saw it before it got knocked down. You could say I was probably one of the last to walk through it before it got knocked down.
@Expedient_Mensch Жыл бұрын
I worked at both, I live near one of them, I travel past the other regularly. I am always deepened saddened when I pass-bye either.
@perpetualgrin58046 ай бұрын
Agree, it is sad to pass it.
@LouKodge Жыл бұрын
Love your videos Phillip. Well researched, and well presented. Keep up the good work.
@christopherkelly17665 ай бұрын
Great video. I was one of 12 graduates inducted in what I now know was the year Ford production peaked (1982). One of my best memories was delivering a mockup part into the Research Centre behind the 'Chocolate Box' HQ. When I walked past the clay 'maquettes' of a full-size vehicle, I looked at a wide floor strewn with a totally dismembered BMW. It looked so brutal...
@davidmccrory5604 Жыл бұрын
You did it again Phil Totally enjoyable and informative 👍
@Philipk65 Жыл бұрын
That was really interesting about the Ford plant. Being in the Dandenong area I certainly remember the days there of Holden before the upgrade of the Fishermans Bend plant in the 80s
@Rheilffordd Жыл бұрын
Hi Phil! I enjoyed this video so thanks for your efforts to research it and provide it to us! I fly often into Melbourne Airport, and one of the landing approach paths goes right over this plant, and it's just surreal such a large facility is mainly vacant for many years. Also, advance congrats to you on reaching 10000 subscribers. A well deserved milestone for your excellent channel and content!
@aggr0midget Жыл бұрын
Congrats on 10k subscribers! Always excited to see your videos pop up in my feed. Tiny suggestion: when discussing places, consider showing where these locations are on a larger map so that those who are less familiar about some suburbs have a little more context. Keep it up. Love your work
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! And that's a great idea, I'll add that to my future videos
@Darphi0111 ай бұрын
My mum used to work in the computer room at Campbell field. Also the picture of the lady on the top right of the Geelong advertiser is Mary Budd. I used to work there. She's a great person and have very fond memories of her. Thanks Philip for the very interesting video.
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS Жыл бұрын
Absolutely thoroughly enjoyed the video, Early congratulations on 10K well deserved 😊 Cheers🍺🍻 KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎😊👍
@wildwombat Жыл бұрын
I worked night shift, not at the Ford factory, but in a nearby component one. Yes, in the days, the Ford factory was working 24/7, and needed our parts urgently, and the company i worked at, would be heavily fined if we were late, and hence stopping production over the road. Nice video, and im sure it'll bring back both happy and sad memories to all.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
That's very interesting, thanks for sharing!
@surfrescue32322 ай бұрын
The Campbellfield site was Ford Australia’s national headquarters NOT just manufacturing! That beautiful American style office building must be preserved .
@Wolf4wdadventures.576 Жыл бұрын
Wow, this is a special place My father 33 years,, myself 10 years and my brother 13 years all worked there. I have very fond memories of working in the head office and other areas. This place needs to stay as it is. Ford may come back as a manufacturer or if war breaks out.... It can be used in that way.
@purplexs25063 ай бұрын
Growing up in the middle-outer North of the Melbourne sprawl, we were just a couple of MILES south of the 'Broadmeadows' Ford strip, and passed frequently on day-trips out of the 'burbs. Last month I photographed my recently acquired 1995 Falcon ute, aesthetically parked outside the very flash looking Ford HQ building, which was and very much continues to be one of the most imposing architectural structures in Melbourne's north.
@alexdieudonne1924 Жыл бұрын
Well presented and delivered I did read that for the amount of state subsidies car manufactures received over the years the GOVT could give every aussie a free car ! Would be good if this material was included.
@scottgoodwin1073 Жыл бұрын
That was fairly true but it all went back into the economy and workers paid taxes built houses raised families its an economic cycle, now when we buy an imported car a large portion of that purchase price maybe 80-90% I dont know exactly the number but it goes straight offshore
@LucaMVideos Жыл бұрын
The petrol station kfc carls jr is the first stage to work on assembly and it will be complete soon
@mce_AU Жыл бұрын
Great coverage as usual Philip. Cheers.
@vincekara9446 Жыл бұрын
It's sad to see Ford go as I was an employee for 20 years at NPD (FCSD). I have heard that a few people died at the intersection of Barry Rd & Ford entrance before traffic lights were erected. Thanks for the nostalgic video.
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Oh, that's very sad. 😔💜
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how people felt after losing their jobs of many years, or even decades like yourself, no worries at all for the video
@netsurfer44 Жыл бұрын
My brother worked there for 27 years. started in the mailroom, and ended up just below VP. I drive past regularly but it is difficult to stop around there. Interesting to see what is happening.
@scottgoodwin1073 Жыл бұрын
Great video Philip New sub here I owned an Electroplating company in Glenbarry road (opposite the Ford Factory) in the late 90s and early 2000's we worked for all four of em at one point or another doing metal and plastic most people have no idea how big the supply chain was to the car manufacturers it reached into so many industries from couriers to packaging companies to takeaway food shops because every car needed thousands of parts and or materials and everyworker who either directly or indirectly worked in the industry spent their salaries from the proceeds of this huge market within the economy on food services homes etc they say Ford employed 2000 workers at Broady but it would be more like the flow on was 200,000 plus Car industry and supporting industries in Victoria alone it would have been closer to a Million jobs There was a number of reasons the industry died one was we didnt buy our own products we as time went on we all wanted imported fancy cars, the government claimed they propped it up for decades but so what it kept the country employed and paying taxes I can remember 2002-2003 Ford doing 450-500 falcons a day was the parts demand and Holden around 600 for the commodore the penalty if you stopped the line was $4000 a minute all though i never heard of anyone ever having to pay it maybe it was a myth or a threat but by 2004 with all the rumuors the writing was on the wall IT was sad time to see it go Mitsubishi was the first they went down to around 30 magnas a day from then it was all down hill. I left and went to QLD sadly so many companies and friends jobs dissapeared over the next few years I was born in Sydney and went to Melb for the work in my 20's and the multicultural experience was one of the best of my life so many great people from all races found their place in Melbourne and made it their home because of the manufacturing there And all the Wogs and the Skips we all got along great we respected each other and had pride to be in the Industry We need manufacturing in this country we built this country last century on manufacturing and farming and look at it all now all our kids have no idea what their in for IF you never had the oppurtunity to visit one of the plants they where Suburbs within a Suburb an Aussie Icon whether you like Ford or the other brands if you ever went to Geelong you could feel the soul of the place was built of the back of Ford. It would be a great fairytale to see it return one day sadly now in my 50's I dont think I'll ever see it
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Wow thank you for sharing all that information and history! There were definitely a lot of people whose jobs relied on the manufacturing industry and felt the flow on effects when they started to close down
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff watching 👀 now and I'll be back at the end 😊
@petergiourelas3753 Жыл бұрын
Still miss the valiants
@pulsecodemodulated Жыл бұрын
I have an urbex mate who's explored that factory. Fascinating place. Off topic, but do you think you could maybe do a video about 1998 Esso Longford gas explosion and the Victoria-wide 20 day gas outage that followed? I'm surprised nobody has done a video about it already and I was reminded of it recently after we had a gas leak and had no hot water for 3 days.
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Great idea, I think. 💖
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
I have been in the I contact with urbex greko I worked in the stamping plant and the toolroom 1983-2016
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Thank you that's a great topic suggestion, I'll definitely add that one to the list :)
@railtrolley Жыл бұрын
I used to deliver production components from off-site suppliers, to Broadmeadows. And in a Falcon. FG mk2 cab-chassis.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@gregpies1649 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phillip that was really interesting it was sad to see the closure of the Ford plant and the other vehicle manufacturers.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
@institches4x429 Жыл бұрын
As a child I used to live in coolaroo, just a suburb over, I used to go past there every day on the way to school, and later in life on the way to work. Miss that place even though I’m a holden boy
@torpedodropkick59 Жыл бұрын
The infamous Ford strike could be researched! 1973! Windows smashed, fences and brick wall pushed over! 😮
@kippen64 Жыл бұрын
I have a Ford Falcon BFIII station wagon 2009.
@christinejackson3922 Жыл бұрын
Thanks that was very interesting I lived Broadmeadows for 36 years and drove passed the Ford Factory many many times
@darkstars-torpedoes-of-truth Жыл бұрын
Bit like Australia now. An empty shell that doesn't produce anything, sold everything to overseas companies, we don't even own the water we drink. I'm glad I was see the future, it's not going to get any better.
@davidbrayshaw3529 Жыл бұрын
But we've got expensive houses, thanks to the Howard Government.
@darkstars-torpedoes-of-truth Жыл бұрын
@@davidbrayshaw3529 We don't wealthy Chinese nationals do. Pity he didn't give us work choices as well.
@Seraphim09x Жыл бұрын
i drive past the campbellfield site everyday to get to work...seeing what it has become is sad....but watching what it is becoming is also nice to see....
@peregrinemccauley5010 Жыл бұрын
Well researched doco' .
@normesmonde5332 Жыл бұрын
The Head Office was affectionately called “The Chocolate Box”
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Ah didn't know that, thanks for sharing!
@normesmonde5332 Жыл бұрын
I worked for Stilwell Ford in Kew for 35 years started there as a apprentice and have such strong memories of The Ford Motor Company and the Ford Staff
@Babayaga-pf5dt Жыл бұрын
Hi there. Nice, informative vid. My dad worked on the first Falcons down the line as a leadwiper in 1960. We are very proud of that. All of my cars (5) have been Falcons, and never an ounce of drama. Had a tidy XA GT coupe in the eighties. Should have kept that😂. Currently have two fg XR6’s. One sedan and a one tonner. Both vixen red and low mileage.
@gtr_obsession7238 Жыл бұрын
Worked at Venture and futuris as a casule for ruffly 2 years or more at each place. Best job I had.
@yusuf.alajnabi Жыл бұрын
Its a real shame we stopped manufacturing cars in Australia. I love fords and i own a couple of falcons. Many freinds and family had worked at ford for many years. Times have changed and unfortunately not for the better.
@user-fx2sh6pk9u Жыл бұрын
The REASON there are NO falcons or commodores anymore is simply people didn't want them...the market shifted away from Big 4 door family sedans...yet for decade's Ford and Holden continued to manufacture something the market no longer wanted
@johnkraft7461 Жыл бұрын
Ford USA wouldn't allow any encroaching on the US market post GFC ie no export of falcons or territorys stateside - also, smaller hatches like kuga, focus and festiva weren't made because profit margins were higher from Europe, Asia etc. I've talked to people who worked within the company and you realise we weren't the problem - you made what they ALLOWED you to - afterall, we didn't own anything. Even the entire historical photographic history at the Geelong Library historical center was shipped back to America when they left in 2016🙆😑
@user-fx2sh6pk9u Жыл бұрын
@@johnkraft7461 Ford US never imported Falcons
@johnkraft7461 Жыл бұрын
@@user-fx2sh6pk9u that's the whole point of my post 💁
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
@@johnkraft7461 the Ford Capri is a classic example shipped from Melbourne to the USA but the dealers would be hide them out the back and discourage people from buying them
@trevorjohnston9504 Жыл бұрын
@@johnkraft7461 and all the employees records from hr I worked for fords Geelong and it became a union issue as to why our records needed to be sent back to the us?
@johndee68 Жыл бұрын
I'm more of a Holden follower than Ford myself, but your in-depth knowledge and presentation through this video made it interesting and well worth watching. If only you were able to have done a similar set of videos for Mitsubishi and Holden's factories in South Australia. Thanks for the video.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! One day I may get to South Australia and take a look at the facilities there too - good suggestion!
@elcasho Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@AnchorsAweighNarooma Жыл бұрын
The world is a changing place, things come and go all the time. The winners know when to get in and when to leave the game.
@castorchua Жыл бұрын
We'll regret letting our car industry die come the next war
@rizalukman79823 ай бұрын
I remembered in 1997 when I was in Melbourne I often see Ford Falcon on street
@phalanx3803 Жыл бұрын
i would say take a look at the old pipe works market but looking at the maps it got demolished already. i remember almost every time i would visit my cousins in Melbourne i would walk down the road to pipe works and look around enjoy some food it was nice. as a rural person i found Campbellfield nice its a busy place but no too busy like Coburg and the other areas closer to the CBD. the rumble of trucks rolling down Mahoneys at night was nice some how made sleeping easy.
@BenMitro Жыл бұрын
Although Ford and Holden are essentially dead in Australia, the rivalry continues unabated. Go Ford!
@THEROADSMITH Жыл бұрын
Wher do you buy new holdens?
@BenMitro Жыл бұрын
@@THEROADSMITH Maybe you can find one in a barn somewhere, but apart from that they, like Ford Falcon are dead in the water.
@THEROADSMITH Жыл бұрын
@@BenMitro plenty of Ford dealers around
@user-kc1tf7zm3b Жыл бұрын
@@THEROADSMITHFord Australia is just a shadow of its former self. Nothing more. For the most part, a Ford new car dealer is just a Ford Ranger dealer. 🇹🇭
@BenMitro Жыл бұрын
@@THEROADSMITH Yes, but no falcons,ltd, fairlanes, futuras - just imported shit.
@smithies_jocks Жыл бұрын
Growing up in the 80's it seemed like every third person's dad worked at Ford.
@sealteamsix1784 Жыл бұрын
this place is the actual reason i was even born lol.
@MelodyMan69 Жыл бұрын
Early November 1971 I went for my first Job Interview at the Admin Centre. At that time we had Full Employment. I wanted to get into CARS. I was offered a Postion in the Agricultural Division (Tractors), but turned that down.
@MelodyMan69 Жыл бұрын
The "Dramatic new Front End" on the first Ford Falcon was necessary to handle Australian Roads. Very different to the Hollywood Blvds smooth roads that the American design was.
@yasi4877 Жыл бұрын
Ball joints were upgraded
@MelodyMan69 Жыл бұрын
@@yasi4877 Hey Yasi NO. All suspension COMPONENTS had to be made STRONGER. CASTINGS, TIE RODS, LINKS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Ah that's very interesting, thanks for sharing!
@nathbomb89583 ай бұрын
I've walked past that little traffic light sign 5000 times I've only just noticed it
@queenslander954 Жыл бұрын
My XR6 Ute can see the TV from the car port .. don’t know if it was coolant but I think it shed a tear.
@hhgttg69 Жыл бұрын
Toyota factory/factories?
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
Maybe one day, they're on the list of topics :)
@MrOlgrumpy4 ай бұрын
These factories were funded by the taxpayers and should be resumed and utilised for the people. Housing commission land to provide many desperately needed homes.
@CathodeRayNipplez Жыл бұрын
A standing memorial to Australian political decisions. Also a reminder that we still pay a levy on all new cars to protect a car industry we no longer have. Sheesh. 🙄
@rrocketman Жыл бұрын
well said mate
@sharongoodsell93413 ай бұрын
I own a XH XR6 blue ford ute 96 model , always a minor problem But i love driving it
@moparmadman1134 Жыл бұрын
The best falcons were in the 70s same with Holden and Valiant
@anthonywatts2033 Жыл бұрын
My father, and the family building company (EA WATTS PTY LTD ) built this in the 1960s
@kimjones5783 Жыл бұрын
Yes, and I think your company also built the house I grew up in - one of many double brick commission houses in Hampton.
@Techno-Universal11 ай бұрын
Pretty much the place where our BA XR6 Turbo Ford Falcon was assembled in 2004! :)
@jfifwx3 ай бұрын
Great video, great history, thanks
@charlietwotimes Жыл бұрын
Very depressing. Grew up in a Ford family.. dad had Fords long before I was born in the mid-60s. I remember the family XW, XY, XA, XB, XC.. we still had an XA for towing the boat when my sister bought an EA .. - that car broke the Ford spell. But later on, after I'd owned a few Commodores *ahem* I bought an ED, an EF + now have a BF2 Boss 260 sitting in the very garage where my dad parked that second XA. I bought it because my old man always championed the Ford V8.. Falcons ran through our family. Now they're all gone: mum, dad and all my siblings. All I have left is memories .. + that includes my Ford. There's no more of any of it. 😞
@andrewheadland9341 Жыл бұрын
It’s a shame, I worked at Sydney plant for 10yrs as a vehicle painter before they decided to closed it down. Some of the fellow workers were 3 generation, were very gutted when doors closed.
@cyclemoto8744 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content Philip
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
No worries, glad you enjoyed it!
@gryffindork95634 ай бұрын
My Mum worked at the Ford Plastics plant for many years.
@is_fpr5f1 Жыл бұрын
The tickford/former fpr team headquarters is still in Campelfield, not far from the assembly plant
@phil4977 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I still have my 2012 Ford G6E which I will never sell.
@Leosarebetter Жыл бұрын
Quick question that 97% of you will get wrong.... what was the first and only wholly Australian designed and built car??? The Falcon. All GM (every model) stuff was JV'd with Europe or USA, most of Ford was the same, until Ford Australia decided to design and build in Australia, a 100% designed and built Aussie product. The XA/AU/BA. And for FFS the 48 - 215 was a knock off from the USA. GM got paid the big bucks by the Australian taxpayer to build a car here and instead of investing, they just took our money and copied the USA design. With the amount of taxpayer money GM got they should have produced something original but they did not. GM screwed the Aussie taxpayer right royally right up to the end.
@Paige_Edgley Жыл бұрын
Really interesting. Thanks. 💖🤗
@johnd8892 Жыл бұрын
No the first was the Tarrant made from 1897 to 1907 in Melbourne. The only imported part was the magneto. One hundred per cent Australian owned but put out of business when the imported US model T Ford undercut it at one quarter the price of the Tarrant. Ford then started a following for their cars with just enough trickle down benefits to keep a proportion of Australians happy with US decisions. Other also not well known Australian cars followed but got stomped on by those loyal to overseas companies.
@Leosarebetter Жыл бұрын
@@johnd8892 You are correct on the Tarrant. I forgot about that one. On a side note, our family once owned a Gull Wing Riley. The designer/builder was an ex Ferrari body maker by the name of Johnny Pagnusat who emigrated to Adelaide after WW2 and set up a body building business in Adelaide. in his spare time he hand built a true Gull Wing based on a Riley chassis, very solid, very well made car. For some reason we sold it.
@davidbrayshaw3529 Жыл бұрын
Too right GM screwed Australia. But our government was lying there with its legs spread. Designing and releasing the VE when they did, using taxpayer money to do so, was ridiculous. And it was corporate theft. The AU forward range of Falcons might have been Australian designed, and they might have had some very good qualities, but like the VE, any passenger saloon was a dead man walking. They all came in an era of increasing sales in small hatchbacks, SUV's and 4WD's. The internet age was rapidly stripping travelling reps of their job titles and anyone who wanted a luxury saloon went straight to the Germans. There are only so many taxis and so many broad acre farmers to go 'round. Ford and GM thought that they were still playing the win on Sunday, sell on Monday game. The jobs will be missed. The skills will be missed. But that's about all. Mind you, I wouldn't mind one of those last Fairlanes, they only managed to sell about 50 of them.
@Lepusrabbit Жыл бұрын
Leyland p76 ?
@hydrowashpressurecleaning Жыл бұрын
Great and informative video, well done to the creator.
@AlphieLaFray Жыл бұрын
there was talks of the upfield line continuing to end at craigieburn and either that line or the current craigieburn line continuing to donnybrook/beveridge as the housing estates there are growing.
@philipmallis Жыл бұрын
You're right - it was most recently included in the PTV Network Development Plan which you can see here: www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/legal-and-policies/growing-our-rail-network-2018-2025/
@Dyson-and-julie Жыл бұрын
So the yellow building in the background connect fastening systems is where my dad works