Vintage shots from days gone by!

Strange, the dwelling, but more so aaaaaaaaagh!! it's six-legged goat-boy!!

 

Yes .

 

Hah it is a matter of perspective.

 

Oldsmobile bodies that were pressed in South Australia. The chassis and mechanicals were imported and the assembly was done in Australia



http://home.vicnet.net.au/~oldsclub/acehist.html

1946/47:



1948:



The first 1946 model leaving the line:

 

Some Rock'n'Roll:

 

1958:

 

The Sydney Stadium, where some of the shows were held:

 

1972:

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1980:

 

1979:

 

My dad had a white one exactly like this.
I loved driving that car.
Nice smooth flattie 6 ...

 

CAPTION - "Despite thousands of
hours of work, both in the laboratory
and out in the field, the secret plan to
develop the radio-controlled horse
never panned out!"

Mart3406
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"do not taunt vegemite"!!!!

 

Soviet ZIL 112 "Cyklon" experimental car - 1951

Mart3406
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1937 Reo "Speedtanker"

Wondering if anyone knows any of
the history about this one???? A
'one-off'????

Also, imagine this beast showing up
a Bonneville.....hauling fuel for a
streamliner!!!! How cool would that
be???

Mart3406
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That's my old man back in the day! Small world. Thanks for the pic.

 

1970's:

Tony Carboni from Western Australia- low 12's. Imported to Australia in 1964 by Ash Marshall. It has a different owner. It looks a bit different now. It still runs regularly:



"Big Joe" Fitzpatrick - 426 Wedge - Plymouth - He still owns the car. It is not for sale. It is in need of restoration.



Earl Krygger - supercharged 2 litre VW - low 11's:



289 powered Bolwell - mid 11's:

 

There was John Wayne, then Roy Rogers and now ..... Lassie

 

Purvis Eureka in Australia: