VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

early inspiration for " Don't Tread On Me!"

 

After my father in law moved up from the old dirt modified.

 

Top picture, fresh paint. Ready for the season to start! Bottom picture, new car hot lapping at Portland Speedway, entering turn 3!

 

Looking for something else, I went back in time a few weeks when I noticed this car.
It looks like the quality of the workmanship and the style is outstanding.
It looks like the radiator shell is too far forward.
I'm not qualified to be critical. Everyone who's attempted a project of any kind, cars or otherwise, knows, most of the time the first attempt almost never turns out the way it was planned.
The builder has nothing to be ashamed of.
Mine is just a personal opinion.

One more observation.
What country is this from?
The steering wheel and the lone wiper blade is on the right.

 

The Vista Cruiser my wife learned to drive in. Getting ready to tow to Jantzen Beach Speedway, 1967

 

Kiwi or Aussie,,note, 2 different versions.

 

I'm in!

 

And if they want you to save gas,how come I see starter buttons!

 

Far left,the great Syd james. The "Carry On" movies he starred in in the 60's would be banned now. Mores the pity...too far un-PC

 

Geez! I'm lookin now,and I'm 60yrs. down the road and on the other side of the screen.Sigh...

 

I think those are Headlights!

 

Accident? Bad driving. An accident is something that can not be avoided. Saw it often enough in my 12yrs. in local vol. fire/rescue unit. Do you think that Govts. may ever legislate to force more extensive driving skills? Haha,don't think so.

 

Ah..what the man that drives the snow plow drives.

 

Civil war vets. ?

 

All becomes clear....So this is where JHansen comes from!

 

Just guessing,by the rego plate I'd say Kiwi.