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Well said mate, look at the mess that our fat overpaid leaders have got us into. Glad you called it a home as it should be called, now it is viewed as a investment, its all about money now and how quick you can accumulate wealth, not my kind of world.

And could afford and Australian and didn’t have to be rich to own one like bow

As in General Motors Holden (USA owned) or Ford (USA owned) of Nissan (Japanese owed) etc. Nissan were later 50% owned by Renault (French) and Mazda (48+ % owned by Ford).

@@mikebennett3812 So? Locally designed and made. Provided thousands of meaningful jobs and careers for locals who worked there and the thousands of others who worked with the suppliers.

⁠What a total flog!!! The loss of manufacturing in this country is what’s been lost! The jobs that sustained the people & country. You are a waste of time. You obviously were not born here and know how much this contributed to this country.

Being brought up in England decades ago, I believe it only cost ten pounds sterling to immigrate from England to Australia way back when! Greetings from a Brit residing in the USA. Sadly, the UK lost it's way with motor vehicle manufacturing starting in the 70's.

Congrats to your dad for his long life. My dad is 91, so still has a while to go as well. Australia really got the worst of the cars in that late 50's era compared to what was happening in USA at that time. No doubt the US cars with huge fins, fabulous auto sculpture styling, auto trans, air-con and power everything else would have been very expensive if they were available here. English cars were so underpowered.

I bought my 1st car at a yard in Mitcham only a few kms from Pattos. best wishes to your dad

@@michaeledwards8058 Thanks so much for the best wishes. Unfortunately we lost dad just after his 101st on Dec 11 2021. It was sudden and peaceful, just the way he wanted, with mum holding his hand.

@@davidfmelbourne3473 mate I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad 22 years ago and think about him everyday. good luck and best wishes to your mum too

Then we got Tony Abbott.

@@allandaly2573 started well before Abbott.

I was going through an old box of my clothes a few years back that were from the eighties looking for retro stuff for my daughter and every item i pulled out was made in Australia. It is impossible to find any made in Australia now.

@@grantreid8583 yes and we now receive free imports like viruses.

@@allandaly2573 John button you mean

We lived through the best times!

Spot on mate,,,good old days,

@@michealtom5453 The irony is that teens today will look back their lives in the 2020's then tell their kids that it was an amazing time to grow up.

@@BeardedBavarianBiker. I remember the Pope fridges, my dad had a Pope petrol mower before he bought a 2nd hand Victa. I reckon the fridges from that era did keep things cooler, built like tanks and more reliable, you could not hear the old Hallstrom running. The new hi tech fridge we have now cant keep the beer at a good temp, have to put it in the freezer for 1/2 hour before drinking.

I have a speedie Jug. Every now and then I plug it in to frighten the youngsters!. I doubt any company would be keen to make a thing like that today..😁😁

@@Mercmad Believe it or not the small local hardware store which closed down about 10 years ago had a few of the elements still in stock, I think they were around $3.00. The jug we had was really hi tech, it had a auto cut out when the water boiled, the little button on the lid would pop up when boiling, you pushed it back down to reset it.

Make sure you guys are vaccinated and quarantined before you go. Last thing we want is an outbreak that no one is prepared to handle.

No thanks, being bashed by fat angry female teachers at school and Dad at home f that shit. At least my parents weren't religious

I'd return with an E38 RT Charger or a 4 Barrel Valiant Pacer...I don't want to be greedy!

@@gohjohan there’s always 1 lurking isn’t there? Give yourself a nice big 🤦‍♂️ We used to eat dirt, drink from a hose, ride bikes without helmets & treasure hunt at the local landfill tips Covid 19 wouldn’t have lasted 5 minutes back then because we were RUGGED & ROBUST, take a couple of spoonfuls of cement & HTFU. Stop being a filthy drug pusher!

I wonder if the flickering was everywhere as you walked around. 🙂

Absolutely…i miss the respect courtesy and the manners…and houses were in reach for just about anybody with a nine to five job

Well we in England think like this too...but today we still admire German industry..

We are to blame on the day when we started to stab each other's backs. We had our locally made car industries, Holden, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Volkswagen, Nssan, etc., all made here offering jobs, pays and a future economy, but then some left the country and... long story. So, instead of being connected like brothers and supported the 'Made in Australia' industry, you continued buying imported cars from the same companies that have left the country and s3nding your hard earned cash out, thus increasing import/export that required more ships and containers, polluting sea and air as they came and went. And not only that, but we've had times when unemployment fluctuated from low to high, and yet you still purchased fully imported cars with which had an only employment of servicing and detailing new cars. Meanwhile, it's true, very true that while the 'backstabbers' ignored the fact that import to a country that had plenty of vehicle manufacturers in it, you still ignored the fact that this is going to spiral the local car manufacturers into losses and profits, as each imported car you buy is one car less bought from the big 4. And so, this then started the dog eat dog situation where locals companies reduced the employment numbers while the effed up Union kept making threats of strikes if demands for better wages and condition (EBA-9, the last I remember in the 90s), forced car companies under considerable pressure of continuing in this country or shut the doors. The worst affected was our beloved Chrysler who struggled for at least 10 years before they shut their door in 80, passing the production to the already popular Mitsubishi who had shared production of the Sigma and the Magna and the already popular Lancer that resembled a mini Mustang. So, because of all these sales drops, Union pressure and loss of profit problems the companies had to save their own skins to survive in this dog eat dog world while more and more Japanese cars were imported into the country because you people were the ones who made the decisions of killing our industry by buying imports more than buying locally as if our cars made here were shit and the imported tinnies where better when a million farmers, construction workers and racing drivers swore that our cars were way better designed for Australian condition. So, now that Holden, the much loved Australian born company and Ford that followed to make their presence here for quite a number of years and was accepted as one of our job and wage provider, both must have felt abandoned by two faced traitors, must have felt like abandoned ships because nobody wanted to eat their foods. In that case, food is the companies' own production, cars. It was you who destroyed the economy by choosing Japanese imports and nothing much was exported out of the country because of the attitude that locally made cars were shit and would not be accepted by other countries, when in fact they were already proven to be absolutely reliable, brilliant and beautiful too. Young guns loved Holden cars for their simplicity in repairs, modification, show cars, etc., and so did the Ford and Chrysler fans. Back then it was a more connected world where guys used to do things with cars together, learning how to fix them, alter and tweak their engines, learn penel beatinf, adding beautiful wide mag wheels and then show their work. Do you remember the... 'Get, go and show, from Brian Speed Shop!' in the early 70s. Do you also remember Carac of Dandenong who was a serious shop that also supported drag racing? These have faded into obscurity today because of the Japanese cars presence. The only one I remember next was Dynamic Auto Accessories that was changed to Autobarn and is still surviving. But with today's new imported cars that are totally unrepairable or unmodifiable, I ponder the future of Autobarn. And to this day I haven't seen anyone who has modified a 2015 to 2020 model cars. The hobby is all but dead. So, all the changes that the country is facing today and the collapse of what Australia was once, I can't help saying the blame is entirely yours, bleeding hearts, because your attitude towards yourselves has changed so badly that I don't even know who is my next door neighbours. Certainly they're not Australian, so, regrettably I have to say that, we, but not me, have put our necks on the chopping blocks and allowed the normally ignorant sheep to chop our heads off. I also said: 'we but not me, meaning that as a true Aussie I still have my beloved 1965 Valiant 4PV V8 with a black vinyl roof in my garage. It was dad's car since 1965 that still runs like new, one of the most beautiful Chrysler cars ever made in Australia.

My house has no keys. In fact I haven't lived in a lockable house since about 1988. Keys live in my cars when at home. The only house I've had burgled and the only car (out of 72!) I've had stolen were both locked.

Affirmative

I can leave the key in the ignition of my car while it's in my driveway and I don't have to lock my house

@slatibaadfast "We never locked our home" It was like that for us here in Perth. Car in the driveway (with keys in) Front and back door unlocked overnight, and even left open on those hot summer nights. Then in the early 60's Eric Edgar Cooke changed all of that!! NB: 42 .

yep them days are gone thats for shore glad i was a teen in the eightys and not now

@Amplass 333 OMG 😁😁😁😂

Wherés Ruxton und Caséy when u need 'em 😂😂😂😁😀

@Amplass 333 He Likés his Chéêsē

@Amplass 333 some lefties saying that RACIST name ,,,

White bread Australia, hey?

Thanks for the feedback Fred59fc, we'll keep it in mind!

Stop complaining, We are lucky this is online for all to see !

@UCp3UpBMGGXAb-NIi0mebsEA Better than being a miserable, judgemental troll jumping on anyone who dares to make a constructive criticism of what is otherwise a very good video.

@@TheOldDays I enjoyed it, even the flickering. Thanks for sharing. Craig

I was just saying the same thing about the fake flickering. Can we have an edited version without it please. Other than that it’s great.

Flickering was the reality of film back in the day, it added a little authenticity to this nostalgic clip!

Particularly flickering on stills. Like.......hello!!

Definitely remove the contrived flickering. Unnecessary distraction from an otherwise enjoyable slideshow.

with you 100% who are these people?

Hear hear.

Ahh go have ya cup of cocoa!

Well said

Got a thumbs down from me for that reason.

I owned three of them. Bloody heavy, under powered death traps. My pride and joy was a ‘63 Elite, grey with a white flash and white walls. I used to start it with the crank handle outside Chasers night club in the eighties for a giggle and even drove her up to Buller. It was a one owner, little old lady’s car.

@@jamesdavis5517 I had a blue one like that. I think the little old lady drove it to church on Sundays and then went straight to Warwick Farm where she ran it in improved production.

Bought my wife a '62 Elite in 1980 for $250 as we were newly married and needed a second car for short trips. This photo must be after Feb 1966 as the vehicles are advertised in dollars rather that pounds.

@@jamesdavis5517 I own three right now...and as entertaining as your anecdotes are, I must disagree with your assessment of the design. ☺

I did a tune on one for a young bloke here in Brisbane. He bought his from the kransky sisters. Quite a snappy performer with it's Austin 1800 carb etc,as long as you don't want to stop.

That's what I was thinking.

made it unwatchable for me... stopped after about 2 minutes of 'leaves' flashing across the screen. What a waste.

@Amplass 333 they are just pointing out a fact. It's pretty stupid to put faux old film effects on what is actual old film. Pointless.

Must agree.. It actually distracts you from the beautiful photos

@Amplass 333 It's called constructive criticism Look it up

All very good what about valiants??

Loved this old ad sung by Harry Secomb for a Sth Aust car firm. My dad used to crack up at this one.

"...But now my yard is empty all day, people come but they all go away they go where used cars are the best with seven days to prove and test (with seven days to prove and test) At Ron Hodgson motors..." The Ron Hodgson Motors (Sydney) version... can't remember the rest, but it's amazing that buyers apparently got a week to "prove and test" their used car purchases.

@@ladleo2989 In South Australia it was John H Ellers who was the 'man'.

That's not too bad.

@@AntifoulAwl . Yep, that's the one I remember

Annoying effect , would be so good if the pictures were left alone

I thought they were flies

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We made very ordinary rust buckets. Second hand American at that. Shortly after Ford started producing cars the annular road death toll jumped dramatically.

ditto

Yeah why make it harder to see ffs.

Me too. Just a nuisance

Those were the days l remember when I was 15 l walked in to clems smiths look for my first car but I didn't have a license.

@Amplass 333 That's not a complaint from @propagandize... It's called 'constructive criticism' 👍

@Amplass 333 What Planet are you on, mate?? 😄 Criticism, complaining, complaints etc etc are a HUGE part of the human condition!! "Things" would NEVER improve/progress if we weren't a bunch of whiners. Not that hard to work out, mate. 👍🏻 .

@Amplass 333 Did you actually read and comprehend that which I wrote? Or are you trolling, mate?!?! ps: What brand of amp do you use?? .

@@klyvemurray Well said..

Ron you beat me to it. The fourteenth of February nineteen sixty-six was when the coins began to mix, if my memory serves me well... Some great old shots in there though... I know that corner at Gore Hill and recognised it almost immediately .

And at 2:29:- can't be 1965. The HR Holden at the top was released in 1966.

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

That was awesome I just lovely anything at the old cars

I often think it would be great to own a veteran car. Then I make a cup of tea, sit down and wait until the urge passes.

Yes, sadly we will never see cars like this again. Except in RU-vid videos and car shows.

Fatbudgie, I'm from Chatswood - early '50's. I remember the name "Frank Delandro" quite well. I can't recognise the photo of the building on the highway for some reason.

@@pintificate That photo I'm guessing was taken early 40s, not sure of its location. The building I remember was on the corner of Oxley st and Pacific hwy opposite what is now a car wash. Would be interesting to seek out a relative of Frank to find out more.

I said the same thing. Image must have been taken in 1966.

@@mikevale3620 Your right , its 66 , the sign up top says 1966 , replaced the failed HD pretty quickly , lasted barely 12 months .

Well Mister Hall, these are probably old damaged film stock... or aged to look like it. Get with programme, it's just for curiosity and FUN!

Love it

Yes, everytime I pass there to see my Aunty I remember the old building. Australia doesn't value it's history

Thank god! Sickening nostalgia for dodgy, death traps. Go back and compare the road fatality numbers for the 70's (for example) with today's.

@@giovannimorrisone483 You don’t know what you talking about,you started drive yesterday.

@@giovannimorrisone483 that had more to do with drink driving, something that was normalised. I was a passenger approximately 12 yo, in a car driven by an off duty DRUNK policeman who was still drinking a longneck traveller! That was early 80’s

Nostalgic for sure. Unlikely that a 1965 photo would have $$ signs on the cars (at 8.56)

I noticed that to, would have been quite rare. I was given one as a teenager in 1970

Poor little thing Just don't watch it precious

@@user-kw5qv6zl5e I didnt. you ok hun?

I think it’s imitation bugs

Yep' remember Melfords very well. When I was a lad back in those days we would go into Melford's & sit in the new Falcon GT's in the show room & dream only if. Well in 1991 my dream finally came true & I finally brought a second hand XW GT. Those we great days.

Least it running drives or roadworthy and good if it was a dealer car. Today a rusted example second hand goes for 10k

Gotta be pounds in 1960...

@@graemecrawley7331 na I bought it in 1980