Auto Emblems in Australia - The Ivan Hoffmann Collection

This web-site presents emblems (also referred to as badges, mascots, scripts, logos etc.) displayed on automobiles since the introduction of the horseless carriage and have been collected by Ivan Hoffmann. The Collection is mostly "uncommon" early emblems of marques and contains about 300 makes of automobiles. In July 2024 this Collection was donated by Ivan Hoffmann to the National Motor Muesum, Birdwood, South Australia.

Zeta

Lightburn was an Australian manufacturer of washing machines, wheel barrows, cement mixers, go-karts and cars. Car production commenced in 1963 and ceased in 1966 with about 300 Zeta saloons (marketed as a "second" car) and 48 Zeta sports being built. Lightburn also assembled the 260 Sprint Alfa Romeo in Australia.

Zeta
Size: 98mm x 33mm

(Zeta) Lightburn
From the radiator grill; "Zeta" was above on the car body
Size: 153mm x 27mm

The Zeta "second" car was a lightweight (fiberglass body), front wheel drive car that could feature as a family sedan, a station wagon and a delivery vehicle as all the seats (or combination of) could be easily removed and the Zeta had a flat floor space, the doors opened 180 degrees.

See the Lightburn blog for the maker.