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Rugby Truck

c. 1923
Overview

Rugby Truck

Historical information

Owned by Robert Wilton of Yuna bought from the Geraldton Show, 28 September 1928. It was used on the farm at East Yuna

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-70-CVOB0756
Width
1830 mm
Height or length
2170 mm
Depth
5240 mm
Themes
Social History
Transport
Inscriptions and markings

1928 Rugby painted green with yellow trimming. Bonnet is painted black and the wheel spokes are painted green.
Registration Number CU.43
Made in USA

Contextual Information

The Rugby was a brand of automobile assembled by the Durant Motors Company of New York City, New York (USA). Beside badges and right-hand drive for some models, the vehicle was identical to Durant's Star car, and was assigned to export markets by Durant Motors, due to the name Star being under copyright by The Star Motor Company in the British Commonwealth. The Rugby truck was built from 1923 (Star: 1922) and production ended in 1928 together with the Star.
This truck is one of only two that are known to be in Western Australia at this time.

Place made
United States
Year
c. 1923
Statement of significance

CULTURAL VALUE: 16 (80%) Aesthetic: 5 Historic: 5 Scientific: 3 Social: 3

Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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