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I've done a fair amount of reading on WAPET so far, it has quite an interesting history. I've emailed Chevron to see if they can help me find the history on this car, but I'm not holding my breath.
Ideally, I'd like to find out if it had any historical significance as it was built in the early years of WAPET's exploration in the North West.
Mate.
Dont part it out.
Get some pics from the WAPET mob and restore it to what it was ONEDAY complete with the WAPET signage.
Andrew
wa pet did some large exploring...
this is from the 60's and mentions Land Rovers
DIVISION OF NATIONAL MAPPING
West Australian Petroleum (WAPET) was a joint venture between Shell, Woodside and Chevron. They were responsible for the major oil exploration effort in WA from the late 1940s. Most of their senior technical people were from Shell initially, with Chevron becoming involved more from the early 1950s.
From memory, Shell exited the consortium in the 1970s, and I am not sure whether it is not just Chevron today or whether the name is still being used.
John
That is a brilliant read. Thanks for adding itQuote:
Originally Posted by digger
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From memory, Shell exited the consortium in the 1970s, and I am not sure whether it is not just Chevron today or whether the name is still being used.
John[/QUOTE]
Diggers article above says WAPET ceased to exist as of 2000
Don.
That is a really interesting read.Quote:
Originally Posted by digger
Thanks Digger.
Andrew