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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:23 pm
by rosco
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
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:47 pm
by rosco
Here's my Bill Patterson Motors glove box sticker Tim.....
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frats,
Rosco
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:47 pm
by space ace
Cool sticker Rosco.heres some more pics
Pete
Main street Goulburn
Country town somewhere
Harbour bridge toll I think
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:31 pm
by ben
Great photo's, thanks for posting, I've got my money on the FB in the wagon drag
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:40 pm
by J
space ace wrote:
Harbour bridge toll I think
whats that car third one in to the right
with the fins and trim?
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:45 pm
by FB MAD
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??
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:09 am
by FB MAD
I got it 50% right
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Is that a pass mark nowdays??
Chrysler Royal
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:27 pm
by rosco
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
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:37 pm
by space ace
Heres some more:
Chrsyler Royal production
Cool EK Wagon:
More Harbour bridge
AND FINALLY AN FB BEING SAVED BY A MORRIS MINOR
Pete
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:29 am
by mrs ratbox
no tim, remember yamba being an FB it would be broken down
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:00 pm
by FB MAD
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:17 pm
by fb cruisin
[quote="space ace"]Cool sticker Rosco.heres some more pics
Pete
Main street Goulburn
I'l put my money on the Morning Grey FB
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:48 pm
by Trev
fb cruisin wrote:
I'l put my money on the Morning Grey FB
Looks like an EK to me, Trev
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:45 pm
by Aussie Bob
Oh Yeh! Great pics .... Can someone find the Honey Beige Wagon for me?
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:55 pm
by Ady
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