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.

AEC

The Associated Equipment Company (AEC) built buses, motorcoaches and trucks in Britain from 1912 until 1979.

AEC (wheel centre on bus)
British Trade Mark
Size: 95mm x 95mm

AEC also built the "Government Roadtrain", a form of road transport used in the harsh Australian "outback" in the 1930's, that was 8x8 wheel drive, six cylinder, 130 HP, 8.8 litre diesel engine which towed two trailers. The "Government Roadtrain" has been restored and is in the (Australian) National Road Transport Hall of Fame, at the town of Alice Springs.

AEC Road Train (1934)

1932 A.E.C. Government Roadtrain by Liz Martin (1995)