From The Film Australia Collection. Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1969. Directed by John Edwards. Recapitulates the main points of earlier episodes in the How to Drive Series.
Thank for posting this latest installment of this excellent series. It has the feel of being the last one. But it's been very enjoyable nonetheless. I'm not sure his night time overtaking manouver would as necessary today though...
One more in the series - Automatic Car. It does seem like this was supposed to be the last one and they then added on the next episode about automatic transmissions.
That is not a country town but Melbourne. The driver is heading south on Wilson Street in Princes Hill, right next to the public school and crosses Pigdon Street at 3:20, slows for the pedestrian near Patterson Street at 3:36, then finally turns left to Richardson Street at 3:55 and heads for Lygon Street. Nowadays, the first intersection is a roundabout and the third crossroads is controlled by a Stop sign.
Thanks for posting this beautiful video. If you put some detail would make it more nicer. I mean if you could write the name of the roads, town and places. Is John Laws the commentator?
It's a combo of clips from Sydney and Melbourne. Where I could identify them, I will timestap them below SYDNEY - George Street southbound in the city near Grosvenor Street (4:14, only the Metropolitan Hotel and Morrison Bar still there), William Street eastbound in East Sydney (4:22, 6:49), Elizabeth Street northbound next to the railway viaduct (4:25), Prince Albert Road anticlockwise around Hyde Park (4:41, in the background are St Mary's cathedral, NSW Lands Office and the old convict Barracks) MELBOURNE - Wilson Street southbound in Princes Hill (2:34, 3:14 commentary drive), left turn from Pigdon Street to McIlwraith Street (2:51, nowadays illegal), Yarra Boulevard southbound in Kew just after the intersection with Yarra Street (5:22)
Thank you for posting. Love these films. I enjoy the street scapes, cars and fashions of the day. What great resources for the historian 👍❤️.
Our pleasure!
@@NFSAFilms golden!! They should show this in school’s still.
The memories. ;-)
Damn! That was a huge spot to parallel park in lol
That overtaking move at night was a worry - the car seemed to be traveling in the opposing lane for an awfully long time.
Beautiful XT Falcon as well!
No locking of car, windows down and walks away..not in 2021.
My thoughts exactly!
There’s another film on this channel about car thieves and joy riders, so the idea that car theft didn’t exist in the good old days is wrong.
Lovely.
Thank for posting this latest installment of this excellent series. It has the feel of being the last one. But it's been very enjoyable nonetheless. I'm not sure his night time overtaking manouver would as necessary today though...
One more in the series - Automatic Car. It does seem like this was supposed to be the last one and they then added on the next episode about automatic transmissions.
How clear are the streets, no bloody traffic at all
Hi from New York State.... love right hand drive
I remember when the double lines were yellow. I still struggle today not to say double yellow lines.
Oh the times have changed. Thanks
The Voice-Over man reminds me of "What's Rangoon to you, is Grafton to me"
They should show this in school’s still.
While off camera this guy was constantly foot to the floor , his wife's hair tells the true story🤔🍻
Love this series. Any idea where the country town scenes were shot?
That is not a country town but Melbourne. The driver is heading south on Wilson Street in Princes Hill, right next to the public school and crosses Pigdon Street at 3:20, slows for the pedestrian near Patterson Street at 3:36, then finally turns left to Richardson Street at 3:55 and heads for Lygon Street.
Nowadays, the first intersection is a roundabout and the third crossroads is controlled by a Stop sign.
These days, the CBD is so jamm packed with cars that I just go in by train these days.
You must be a safe & competent at parking. Yet tailgating is all good!
No more Australian-built cars and parts since the Australia-hating Tiny Abbott abolished the Australian car industry, and over 100,000 good jobs.
Nice wide streets back then
I get my license back in 3 days.
1 month of disqualification for drink driving. (0.054%)
Congratulations. Don’t forget to wear your tie 👔
If there were roadside parking space wide enough like that in 60's
Its the 1970s
At the beginning he left his window down when parking.😳
Thanks for posting this beautiful video. If you put some detail would make it more nicer. I mean if you could write the name of the roads, town and places. Is John Laws the commentator?
It's a combo of clips from Sydney and Melbourne. Where I could identify them, I will timestap them below
SYDNEY - George Street southbound in the city near Grosvenor Street (4:14, only the Metropolitan Hotel and Morrison Bar still there), William Street eastbound in East Sydney (4:22, 6:49), Elizabeth Street northbound next to the railway viaduct (4:25), Prince Albert Road anticlockwise around Hyde Park (4:41, in the background are St Mary's cathedral, NSW Lands Office and the old convict Barracks)
MELBOURNE - Wilson Street southbound in Princes Hill (2:34, 3:14 commentary drive), left turn from Pigdon Street to McIlwraith Street (2:51, nowadays illegal), Yarra Boulevard southbound in Kew just after the intersection with Yarra Street (5:22)
Ya can bash the push pull steering!! I bet he's got clean undies on too !!
Not sure if double de-clutching reduced wear and tear on the engine and transmission. Surely it would reduce the life of the clutch.
Dense city traffic
They didn't know dense meaning in 2020's...
So why was he driving so close to the car in front of him at the end then ? Why does the good driver wear a tie everywhere he goes ?
Oh and clean undies!!
how crap were these old cars that are now worth a fortune 😁
lol My grandpa bought a new Holden in Darwin back in the day .......it was delivered with no oil in the motor.......new mate.
If someone would tell that decent ride would cost starting 30K back then they would think you're psych ward escapee
at least you could fix them yourself..Gee I'd love that beaut XT Falcon . It'd be worth a mint now as you say correctly ..
0:37 no indicator used so not as good as he thinks he is
Is it Sydney?
Thumbs through the steering wheel, not a good idea.
So he checks all the gauges...and then starts the car. Hmm
Those female 60's hairstyles.......please come back into fashion. You've been gone too long! 💃👀
All other drivers are homicidal maniacs, beautiful vehicle and wearing a tie when driving should be LAW