Vintage shots from days gone by!

I would to have one of these to make a car hauler but I dont think they were ever sold in the states.

 

Commer Trucks (like the one transporting the decommissioned tram) were quite popular in Australia.
I can see one as a car transporter, but, you wouldn't want to be in any hurry to get to the track.
With the 3 cyl Rootes motor (Knocker), it was a case of getting them moving and keeping the accelerator pedal flat to the floor with speed governed by the terrain. With a good downhill run, a strong tailwind and lots of luck they could almost keep up with.... well not very much actually. Besides the brakes weren't too impressive.

 

My goodness, I am 4 days into this thread!! Amazing pics everyone. I have a few I will throw up as soon as I get through all the rest of the pages. I am now at page 240 and have not gotten a DAMN thing done at work this week! haha

 

A later model Commer:

 

Another Commer:

 

Commer:

 

A Mack with Queensland Registration:

 

Mack Advertising:

 

That looks like the truck from The Road Warrior

 

If I had one it would be powered by a much powerfull motor and on a later model one ton chassis,maybe I will have to visit your country some day and try to find one and have the cab shipped over to the states.

 

I have to have one of these and it looks like you had the same big trucks we had except for the Commer and Albions and possibly a couple others,I think the Commers and Albions were a English company and does anyone know if they were produced in Canada.

 

Did you read the sign on the church?

Can't help with your canadian production question. Sorry.

 

Change of pace:

 

How about one of these?

I had a relo., who had a couple of local milk delivery runs. He bought two earlier (1954 side valve V8's - Australia remember, we were lagging a bit. The French were still useing Ford side valve V8' in most of their military trucks until the 1990's.) models of these brand new. Both powder blue.

 

How about one of these?

I had a relo., who had a couple of local milk delivery runs. He bought two earlier (1954 side valve V8's - Australia remember, we were lagging a bit. The French were still useing Ford side valve V8' in most of their military trucks until the 1990's.) models of these brand new. Both powder blue.

 

He looks like a young John Force.

 

This style is a 56 in the states but I think I read that they were 57s or 58s in your part of the world.

 

Here's a 1964 Dodge Phoenix 4 door (Australia, remember):

 

Yes, Australian models were a year or two behind.

 

John Deere and Thames Trader:

 

Ford F Series Semi Trailer:

 

Frank Matich is the one holding the jockey wheel - 1962 at Bathurst: