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Cost of a new TC Gemini
- Base models started at approximately $4,400–$4,600
- The TC Gemini featured minor styling updates, improved suspension, and continued front-wheel-drive 4-cylinder efficiency
- Optional features included air conditioning, upgraded interiors, automatic transmission, and AM/FM radios
- It targeted young families and city drivers seeking a compact, economical, and reliable car
Average wage
- Average weekly wage: about $180–$190
- Average annual wage: roughly $9,360–$9,880
Average house price
Price of petrol
Prime Minister
- Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Party)
Population of Australia
- About 14.6 million people
Top-grossing movie
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Top song
- Dancing Queen by ABBA topped Australian charts
Significant world event
- Global economic pressures and rising fuel costs
- Automotive technology focused on fuel efficiency and compact car performance
Popular TV / radio in Australia
- Countdown, Homicide, The Don Lane Show
- FM and AM radio dominated entertainment and youth culture
Significant Australian news story
- Economic policy, suburban expansion, and consumer car trends dominated headlines
- The TC Gemini reflected late-1970s Australian demand for compact, economical, and city-friendly vehicles with practical design
Interesting comparisons
- The TC Gemini cost roughly 0.48–0.5 years’ average wages
- The average house cost about 2.9 years’ wages
- Filling a ~40L tank cost roughly $28 AUD
- A week’s wages could buy roughly 260–270 litres of petrol
- The TC Gemini represented late-1970s trends: practical, economical, and reliable compact cars for urban and suburban drivers
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