I have every Wheels magazine since May 1953 (#1) plus an Index (privately written ) for them.
I still have the Program for 1966 "Dragfest" at Calder (first visit by Drag racers and their cars from USA )
'60s and '70's was a great era for "grass roots" motorsport........build it yourself and drive it yourself .
Dougwe said
03:38 PM Jan 4, 2021
You keep coming up with all this old stuff mate, does that mean ya old as well
Dougwe said
03:42 PM Jan 4, 2021
I just noticed the add for the Hornet SSB radio. Now I, feel old. I had a Cougar SSB that was 'tweaked' and could slide between channels.
Yes, I was naughty back then.
DMaxer said
04:23 PM Jan 4, 2021
I used to buy a magazine called Sportscar World that came out every month. It did a road test on all or most new cars in Australia. I remember it also had a section written by a fellow called Romesy something. He would do road tests on council trucks, anything different. I remember he even did one on a Mr Whippy van. We loved it. Read every road report even though I was still at school and had no money. Great memories.
KJB said
04:26 PM Jan 4, 2021
Romsey Quints........"Of Cars and Men" was his regular Column
Possum3 said
05:05 PM Jan 4, 2021
Craig, enough of this "Old Stuff" Mate - even my Kid's don't think 1978 is "Old" - Geeze I've got dust under the bench older than that.
outlaw40 said
05:22 PM Jan 4, 2021
Possum3 wrote:
Craig, enough of this "Old Stuff" Mate - even my Kid's don't think 1978 is "Old" - Geeze I've got dust under the bench older than that.
And jokes
DMaxer said
08:15 PM Jan 4, 2021
That's the one KJB. I remember they did a test on the first Falcon GT and later on the first Monaro GTS 327. They drove the cars from Melbourne to Sydney. They also did MGB and TR6 and the brilliant Morris Cooper S.
Weren't those cars exciting for any kid in those days.
BarneyBDB said
08:26 PM Jan 4, 2021
It may have been a long time ago but I do remember buying the SWR meter in that ad that year, also re enlisting in the Air Force after my first 6 years in January that year. We also got married later that year before being sent to Malaysia for 3 years. Memories do go back a lot further though....
Keith P said
08:47 PM Jan 4, 2021
I had a Cooper S Mk 2 in the early seventies...wish I had it now ....along with my Honda CL 450 in blue/gold....have not seen one of those since...
Cheers Keith
Craig1 said
08:49 PM Jan 4, 2021
Dougwe, not that old, but I bet if I had put moderately well aged someone would have a dig.
Struth KB, how many boxes of mags is that? I have two beer cartons(VB Long Necks size) of unexplored mostly wheels.
KB, Romsey Quints was a legend for me.
Dougwe, " Naughty" ? who would of thunk ?
Magazine mob in Melbourne came back to me, only 6 issues of Australian Rod published, so maybe $15, maybe free to a serious collector.
Rob Driver said
10:02 PM Jan 4, 2021
My dad and later I, would collect Practical Motorist and Motorcyclist. This magazine contained a wealth of knowledge but one article I will never forget is a plan and drawing of a bracket that was fitted under the choke cable dash mounting on an Austin A 40 to clip the gear stick in when you were in third gear to stop it jumping out of gear.
Gee, things were a lot more simple in those days.
Regards
Rob
Trevor 57 said
03:36 AM Jan 5, 2021
KJB wrote:
........build it yourself and drive it yourself .
I did for about 12 years, only gave it away about 2 years ago
me at Phillip Isand
bgt said
02:29 PM Jan 6, 2021
I bought my first transistor radio on layby. It cost $18.00 paid over 3 months. I only made $16.00 a week. It was bigger, and heavier, than a house brick. But it was cool.
Imagine paying over $1000.00 just for a portable radio today.
First car was a Mini 850. Sliding windows and all. Every time it rained I had to put something over the distributor cap to keep it dry..
But beer was 12cents a schooner. So it wasn't all bad news.
One for old truckies. Any Hot Rodders remember the magazine ?
I have every Wheels magazine since May 1953 (#1) plus an Index (privately written ) for them.
I still have the Program for 1966 "Dragfest" at Calder (first visit by Drag racers and their cars from USA )
'60s and '70's was a great era for "grass roots" motorsport........build it yourself and drive it yourself .
You keep coming up with all this old stuff mate, does that mean ya old as well
Yes, I was naughty back then.
Romsey Quints........"Of Cars and Men" was his regular Column
And jokes
I had a Cooper S Mk 2 in the early seventies...wish I had it now ....along with my Honda CL 450 in blue/gold....have not seen one of those since...
Cheers Keith
Struth KB, how many boxes of mags is that? I have two beer cartons(VB Long Necks size) of unexplored mostly wheels.
KB, Romsey Quints was a legend for me.
Dougwe, " Naughty" ? who would of thunk ?
Magazine mob in Melbourne came back to me, only 6 issues of Australian Rod published, so maybe $15, maybe free to a serious collector.
My dad and later I, would collect Practical Motorist and Motorcyclist.
This magazine contained a wealth of knowledge but one article I will never forget is a plan and drawing of a bracket that was fitted under the choke cable dash mounting on an Austin A 40 to clip the gear stick in when you were in third gear to stop it jumping out of gear.
Gee, things were a lot more simple in those days.
Regards
Rob
I did for about 12 years, only gave it away about 2 years ago
me at Phillip Isand