[AT] Standard Diesel Engines

[John Maddock]

Following that link led to this:

https://tractors.fandom.com/wiki/Australian_Motor_Industries

I'd forgotten most of the history outlined. Tractor ref:  Standard cars &
the grey Fergie tractors were assembled in the same plant & apparently
were sold by the same dealers in some cases.

I have several Toyota Crowns built by AMI. Paint and rust protection are
not to Japanese standards!


> This says Standard set up an assembly plant in Australia. Do you know
> where that would have been, John?
>
> https://tractors.fandom.com/wiki/Standard_Motor_Company
>
> James AT List Member (jamesgpeck at hotmail.com);  Standard produced their
> first diesel engine in 1951. Were they using engine component machining
> equipment that has been used to produce air cooled aircraft engines?
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_wet_liner_inline-four_engine
>
> John Maddock AT List Member (agtronixjv at southcom.com.au);  No idea if
> Standard designed the 23c. It is described as a "Riccardo "engine -
> whatever that means!
>
> James AT List Member (jamesgpeck at hotmail.com);  Looks like standard
> started to produce the 23C engine before they were  purchased by MF. Did
> Standard design the engine?
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