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did some one say Povey fuels was making a come back !
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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I worked as a console operator during the Caltex Ampol Merger. I worked at serval sites, only one being an Ampol, (Lutwyche whish is now Caltex) It was at Lutwyche I was held up at gunpoint on a Monday morning about 3 am, (this was 3 months after the site had become 24 hours).
What I do recall always thinking was that Ampol sites seemed dark and dingy, It was the Dark Blue in the branding that really dulled the lighting around the canopy facias. It is probably a combination of the fact I was held up at Ampol, along with the darkness of the site that stuck in my head, but I do hope they somehow modernise the branding to avoid the look of the dark dingy sites Ampol had.
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I believe that was "The Final Filter" Ad, with the morgan driving along a coastal road, maybe near the apostles.
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BP took over the Amoco Sites.
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Caltex is originally a joint venture of Chervorn and Texaco, Caltex is literally Californian Texaco
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Yep and on Skippy the bush kangaroo it has 2 Ampol fuel bowsers their both Standard and super colour types but both say super, one is supposed to be for the chopper fuel and other for the cars.
In one show I seen Ampol service station showing off a new fuel CX3 I think it was. Just like most cars on the show you seen only Ford cars. |
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if I'm reading this right, Ampol hasnt existed in Australia for some time?
I wonder where my local servo is getting their fuel from then...... its trading as the local "Ampol" as long as i can remember
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1995 was the merge of Ampol and Caltex to form Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd. 1997 became Caltex Australia Ltd, registered and based in Singapore. |
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I wonder if Caltex Australia still has the rights to use all the names from the previous mergers and takeovers over the years?
In 1962 H.C.Sleigh (Golden Fleece) acquired Kangaroo Petroleum. You are not going to get a much more Aussie Brand than that. Petrol_Oil Company Timeline in Australia from 1854 to 1995 https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.a...l_oil_timeline |
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AMPOL oil company was owned by PIONEER construction company which was an all Australian owned company. They sold it to Caltex before its self being bought by HANSON concrete.
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I can imagine that the CHEVRON wanted increased money for licensing the
the use of the CALTEX brand, their bluff has called well and truly been. I wonder if this is also positioning to sell off assets in Australia, the CALTEX refinery in Brisbane was originally expected to close not long after BP but that plan seems to have changed. Cancel that, I just saw this.. Quote:
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So "Caltex Australia" now rebrands as AMPOL and looks to be a take over target. Chevron Buys Puma Australia assets....does this man the Caltex brand goes on Puma assets? we live in interesting times... Last edited by jpd80; 06-01-2020 at 09:42 AM. |
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