Now Where is That Time Machine, Ah Yes Here We Go

I keep finding these old photos. A frozen snap shot of days long gone. I thought they may be of interest to others.

A Travelling type writer salesmen. Whats' a type writer? Only joking.

Would you think the guys at the rear of the photo near the buggy would be saying "Internal combustion, will never catch on"

Bit crowded for the Sunday service?

Obviously a great believer in the handbrake system of a vintage car, not much room for error.

You cops always pick on us young blokes

What is loaded on the Model T. And the two men with guns, would love to know?

Car park at a Football match

You know Ma, one day they will invent something to do this for ya

Now, I will have the second one in from the back, that's it

Going to an Easter service

You will see the assembly line has the cars sideways, never seen that before

Now you remember the old days, when cars were built be men, not robots.

I think there may be just about enough windows in this model

A timber road across the Californian desert.

Some More Gas Stations From The Past (Any Memories)

Its like a fairy tale, once upon a time, a long long time ago, men would walk out to your car, fill up the gas tank, clean the windscreen, lift the hood, check the oil and water, and then check the tyres.

I am 58 and can still remember all this activity while my father and I sat in the FB Holden (1961).

Then self service petrol came along, and that was going to save us all time and money. Are we better off, or where our parents better served by gas stations in the past. We will never know, well ??????

Any way here are a few pictures from those long gone days, and you know the older I get the words "The Good Old Days" sound more appealing.

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

No bells and whistles. No fancy computer stuff, that's way above me anyway. Just the best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all those who view this blog. What started as a diary for my kids to document what I have done in the name of this crazy hobby called Vintage Cars has turned into something a lot more. I enjoy sharing the highs and lows from the past that may help others, and any updates and related topics as they occur. More importantly it makes you realize you how much you have achieved over the years. I just wish I had taken more photos.

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

And just a quick thank you to the brains behind this blog. I managed to get a few shots when she was deep in thought and doing some editing.

Just a Few More Pictures From The Vintage and Classis Era

Right Hand Drive. I wonder where?

Nice looking 28 Sedan

And some classic car ouch photos

Check out how minor the damage is to the truck

Call this a community service announcement

Not related to 28 Chevs, but working on cars always requires your most reliable assistant.

 SAFETY.

Should anyone find this posting too close to home or distressing let me know and I will remove it immediately.

Just have a look at this IDIOT.

1. Working on a slope with a couple of bricks under the wheel
2. Very suspect looking timber props
3. Welding near if not directly on the gas tank.
4. No possible method of back up or escape if something failed.

Its such a rough looking machine he would have been better to flip in on its side.

Last count in Australia there was about 1 person per week either killed or seriously crushed by a falling car, with the main reason being they think the $35 trolley jack they bought from the discount store will do the job, with no back up required.

If this post does nothing more then prompt the reader just to check his jacking procedure and back ups before he climbs under his pride and joy, it will have served its purpose.

Just remember, this idiot in the picture probably had no dramas, will in time do this again and again, and may even pass the technique on to his friends and kids. But one day some ones number will be up, all over red rover.

And you know, his family will all be grief stricken, his children will be screaming out for their father, his friends will say what a fine up standing man he was. A great father and a great worker.

But you know what, HE WILL STILL BE AN IDIOT.