Old Car Yard Pics

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:23 pm

As a kid, I can remember lying on my back on our lawn looking up into the clear sky - golly it was so dark blue it almost looked black.................
This pic begins to show some of that sky.................
Guess that ozone is gone...................

Great cars, my father had vanguards before his FB wagon (and one '59 Merc in between)

frats,
Rosco

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:47 pm

Here's my Bill Patterson Motors glove box sticker Tim.....

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frats,
Rosco

space ace · Post by **space ace** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:47 pm

Cool sticker Rosco.heres some more pics

Pete

Main street Goulburn

Country town somewhere

Harbour bridge toll I think

ben · Post by **ben** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:31 pm

Great photo's, thanks for posting, I've got my money on the FB in the wagon drag

J · Post by J » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:40 pm

space ace wrote:
Harbour bridge toll I think

whats that car third one in to the right
with the fins and trim?

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:45 pm

Looks like a Chrysler Royal to me but not 100% sure if it is and which year Royal it would be if so.

I guess a 1960??

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:09 am

I got it 50% right

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Is that a pass mark nowdays??

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:27 pm

Thanks Tim,
there is a similar Royal located here in Mooroolbark, Vic -had a good peek at it this afternoon - not too schmick, but a lovely vehicle.
I expect the AP to stand for Australian Production as in the AP 5 & 6 Valiants.....?

This local one is an 8 (just forward of the trim on the side of the fins).
Push button auto (strangely no "Park" position - that I could see)......

Tinted glass all around - and a "spacious" interior.................. these are the beasts of a wonderful era............
I have traveled in one when first starting work - 1970 (neighbour) but it was a "big 6" as the chap described it.

Another I have on 8 mm movie film of my second eldest sister arriving at her wedding (followed by an FB).............

keep the pix coming - love this period............ I am contemplating submitting a post on my reflections from the time of our vehicles to expand on what it was like to live the era......................

frats,
Rosco

space ace · Post by **space ace** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:37 pm

Heres some more:
Chrsyler Royal production

Cool EK Wagon:

More Harbour bridge

AND FINALLY AN FB BEING SAVED BY A MORRIS MINOR

Pete

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:29 am

no tim, remember yamba being an FB it would be broken down

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:00 pm

Jacko you look cool standing there in the suit,hands behind your back watching 'ole NRMA man work away

fb cruisin · Post by **fb cruisin** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:17 pm

[quote="space ace"]Cool sticker Rosco.heres some more pics

Pete

Main street Goulburn

I'l put my money on the Morning Grey FB

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:48 pm

fb cruisin wrote: I'l put my money on the Morning Grey FB

Looks like an EK to me, Trev

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Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:45 pm

Oh Yeh! Great pics .... Can someone find the Honey Beige Wagon for me?

Ady · Post by **Ady** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:55 pm

keep those pic's comming

they take me back

actualy well before my . I'll ask dad if he has any .
I think all those that got to see these times first hand are the lucky ones