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Al G

NSW

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Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

26 Sep 2017 9:49am

SP said..

Al G said..

SP said..

The old battered up bug SP,geez weren't they everywhere when we where young blokes.I never owned one myself I was more into the old Holdens and Fords but mates had them and Kombi's

They were well before my time Al.

I was more Commodore and Falcon generation. Dad even bought a Camira at some point. The 80s was really when cars lost soul and style.

But it's a great shot. The quintessential Surfing shot. Car, Single fin and wettie. A few bucks of petrol and you are living the dream.

Ha,yeah I've had my share of Commodores to mate

,all been pretty good.The old Camira's hey haha,my mate had a Camira wagon and for a car that's probably most hated it went pretty good really and he didn't have much trouble with it,lucky one I guess.Yep you're right that is the quintessential pic,it's all there

Macaha

QLD

21982 posts

Macaha

QLD, 21982 posts

26 Sep 2017 9:51am

Al G said..

beautiful colour ways

Al G

NSW

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Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

26 Sep 2017 9:55am

Macaha said..

Al G said..

beautiful colour ways

I'm luurvin mid 50s Fords atm Mac,

thePup

13831 posts

thePup

13831 posts

26 Sep 2017 8:15am

Is it a Mainline or a Customline though

these beasts had panels near half inch thick metal - incredibly strong

Macaha

QLD

21982 posts

Macaha

QLD, 21982 posts

26 Sep 2017 10:29am

Al G

NSW

7709 posts

Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

26 Sep 2017 11:13am

thePup said..
Is it a Mainline or a Customline though

these beasts had panels near half inch thick metal - incredibly strong

That one is a 1954 4 door Ranch Wagon, in Aus we only called them Customlines and the Utes where Mainlines.The Yanks called them Ranchwagon,Victoria or Crown Victoria(2 door),Parklane,Fairlane,Galaxy,Crestline,Country Squire

"Fairlane" was the name of Henry Ford's property,estate

www.google.com.au/search?q=fairlane+henry+ford+estate&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiL_qfb4cHWAhVKxrwKHZdtAN0Q_AUICSgA&biw=1093&bih=496&dpr=1.25

Macaha

QLD

21982 posts

Macaha

QLD, 21982 posts

27 Sep 2017 7:14am

thePup

13831 posts

thePup

13831 posts

27 Sep 2017 6:59am

mmmmmm nice Imp

or biscayne

E T

QLD

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E T

QLD, 2286 posts

27 Sep 2017 1:39pm

Macaha said..

That is absolutely beautiful, two doors only as well.

I could see myself cruising down Hastings St on a Sunday arvo in that fella.

ET.

Al G

NSW

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Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

27 Sep 2017 7:50pm

Macaha

QLD

21982 posts

Macaha

QLD, 21982 posts

27 Sep 2017 7:57pm

E T said..

Macaha said..

That is absolutely beautiful, two doors only as well.

I could see myself cruising down Hastings St on a Sunday arvo in that fella.

ET.

Yeah you and me mate how nice is it.

Macaha

QLD

21982 posts

Macaha

QLD, 21982 posts

27 Sep 2017 7:59pm

Al G said..

Nice AI,I'd love to own something like that I saw that 63 V wagon I posted the other week, it looks like he uses it daily such a nice car.

Al G

NSW

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Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

27 Sep 2017 8:06pm

Al G

NSW

7709 posts

Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

27 Sep 2017 8:11pm

Macaha said..

E T said..

Macaha said..

That is absolutely beautiful, two doors only as well.

I could see myself cruising down Hastings St on a Sunday arvo in that fella.

ET.

Yeah you and me mate how nice is it.

Yeah it's a bloody bewty,59 Chevy Impala 2 door,looks great in that colour with the torque thrust 2s wheels and whitewalls

Al G

NSW

7709 posts

Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

27 Sep 2017 8:16pm

Macaha said..

Al G said..

Nice AI,I'd love to own something like that I saw that 63 V wagon I posted the other week, it looks like he uses it daily such a nice car.

Yeah they are great to cruise around in mate,although when you're driving them you can tell it feels like a 50 year old car,haha,as soon as you get back in a modern car you can really tell the difference.I suppose that's why we buy them though,it gives ya the old way of doing things.I love driving the old Holden around!..

Surf69

883 posts

Surf69

WA, 883 posts

28 Sep 2017 11:01am

This is wrong on sooo many levels! I love the old real Rolls woody but this??? WHY??

Al G

NSW

7709 posts

Al G

NSW, 7709 posts

28 Sep 2017 4:03pm

MichaelR said..

Al G said..

What cool 54 Buick Century Estate.... those droopy eye headlights are sensational.

Built the same year as this Skylark prototype.... shame they never made it into full production.

Yeah MR,it's kinda ugly cool.I surfed around one night and there's heaps of prototypes hey,some of them not so good though!...

MichaelR

NSW

862 posts

MichaelR

NSW, 862 posts

28 Sep 2017 5:06pm

Al G said..

MichaelR said..

Al G said..

What cool 54 Buick Century Estate.... those droopy eye headlights are sensational.

Built the same year as this Skylark prototype.... shame they never made it into full production.

Yeah MR,it's kinda ugly cool.I surfed around one night and there's heaps of prototypes hey,some of them not so good though!...

Speaking of not so good prototypes!