Thread: Lost in the 50's Car Museum.

Was the "Rootes" group affiliated with Chrysler in any way?
That star like symbol is identical to the one!


Cheers, Mick.

On yer bike Ron, head north, we'll find somewhere to ride to.

Originally Posted by mick88

Was the "Rootes" group affiliated with Chrysler in any way?
That star like symbol is identical to the one!

Chrysler made the mistake of buying the Rootes Group in 1964. From about that time, the PentaStar started appearing on their cars. Lee Iacocca, when he took over Chrysler, was adamant that Chrysler should never have bought it.

Many years ago, my son, whilst driving my Hunter, was pulled over by the HWP. The cop knew my son was in a Hillman Hunter but the rego check had brought up that the number plates belonged to a Chrysler Unk(nown).

My son had to prove to the cop that it wasn't a Hillman but a Chrysler. There was no Hillman badging, the owner's handbook was labelled Chrysler, not Hillman, the PentaStar was on the front mudguard, the compliance plate had Chrysler, not Hillman.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

On yer bike Ron, head north, we'll find somewhere to ride to.

I was thinking about riding up to the Sunshine Coast to visit my sister.