Aussie Vehicle Icon – Ute

“Ute” is female name in Germany; but here, in Australia is the utility vehicle. You would find Ute is very popular car here; it is not only used as for work, but also for family using as well. Ever I was driving a Ute for 5 months while I lived in QLD, it was so handy, especially, I just moved back to Australia. Moreover, we have a boat, so carrying a tiny could be a hassle. But with a Ute, life becomes much easier. For some reasons, I find Ute implies some Aussies’ life-style and attitude; it’s practical and substantial oriented without being vanity. 

Ford Australian was the first company to produce a coupe utility. The story sounds like an urban legend: In 1932, a Gippsland farmer’s wife sent Ford a request for a revolutionary new car design: “Why don’t you build people like us a vehicle to go to church in on a Sunday, and which can carry our pigs to market on Mondays?” she asked. The job of designing a car of this versatility fell on the shoulders of 22 year old engineer Lewis Bandt, and two years later, the first Ford ute was released.

The original ute had a wheel base of 112 inches, a five foot five inch tray that could carry 1200 pounds (550kg). The car went on to become a huge success, and was exported to the US and dubbed ‘kangaroo chasers’.

Sadly, Bandt’s invention was also part of his final moments as he was killed in a collision with a sand truck. He was driving a vintage 1934 Ford Ute he had rebuilt for himself. Fortunately, Bandt’s legacy lives on with utes owned and operated by tradespeople and farmers all around the world.

(More information to heck:http://www.abc.net.au/dimensions/dimensions_future/Transcripts/s779287.htm)

Mr. Lewis Bandt 

Like other vehicles, Ute also could be good looking as well. It’s not particular for male driver, it’s could be very sexy for girls. I also find Aussies have special feeling about their Utes, there are ever specific Ute racing every year.

Aussie Delicious Icon

Before I came here, the impression of Australian delicious could be seafood such as the fresh oyster or lobster. But I guess those haven’t lived the Australia who won’t know the delicious icon today I’m going to present. It’s Australian Ice Coffee. With my traveling experience been lots of countries, I should admit Australian Ice Coffee is the best. 

To someone may have not tasted the delicious icon, there is the Aussie ice coffee recipe for you information. Summer is coming; you could try to make one by yourself at home. This is my own recipe to share with you, hope you’re going to enjoy this summer!

Aussie Ice Coffee Recipe

-          Chill the coffee first

-          Pour one third coffee in the glass (a tall and thick glass)

-          Put few ice cube into half of the glass

-          Put an ice cream ball into (ice cream could be vanilla flavor)

-          Put in the cold milk in the glass until three quarter

-          Put whipped cream on the top

-          Put coco or cinnamon power on the cream, or plane some chocolate on the cream

-          Serve with a small container of syrup, it depends how sweet you want to be

-          Enjoy the yum…

After I had research the ice coffee in the world, I find German have the quite similar ice coffee without ice cream. For more information about worldwide ice coffee, you could check the following URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iced_coffee#Germany

Where is the best Aussie ice coffee you could get? Be honest, I don’t have lots of idea. If you’re local Aussie, could you help me contribute some inputs here, at least in Melbourne?

Of course, if you don’t want to put so much effect in, just want to have simple cold coffee. Here is the commercial branding ice coffee you could choice in the following video: 

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