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Originally Posted by Davez621
Any idea why Ford and Holden decided to go with unibody from the start? Wouldn't it have been seen as unusual for a car back in the late 40s? But more importantly, isn't ladder frame much cheaper to make? Why would they go for the more expensive option? Ladder frame would also make more sense for Australia's rugged road conditions, especially back in those days?
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Body on frame cars are more expensive to make and require more labor to build.
BOF cars don't have a ladder frame, they use a perimeter frame that supports the lower sills of the body.
Unitbody was state of art in the 1950's, reduced costs made cars more affordable.