Old Australia // Used Car Dealers from days Gone By

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  • Welcome to our first TH-cam video for our new channel, "Old Australia". This time we take a look at some old clips of Australian car yards, from the early 1900's right up to the 1980's. Many of the models featured in this video are also based on vehicles from America from the time such as Oldsmobile and General Motors.
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  • @davidfmelbourne3473
    @davidfmelbourne3473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I well remember my Dad picking up his new company car from Bill Patterson in Ringwood at this time (1959). Dad and I (aged 7) went up on a Saturday morning to pick up the new Holden. Massive excitement at the time. Dad is now nearly 101, but can still remember most of the cars he's had since arriving in Australia in 1949 from England.

    • @paulbroderick8438
      @paulbroderick8438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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.

    • @mikevale3620
      @mikevale3620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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.

    • @michaeledwards8058
      @michaeledwards8058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @davidfmelbourne3473
      @davidfmelbourne3473 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@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.

    • @michaeledwards8058
      @michaeledwards8058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@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

  • @pedro.2330
    @pedro.2330 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Brings a tear to your eyes.
    Such a lovely simple life back in those days.

    • @russellking9762
      @russellking9762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @donbrashsux
    @donbrashsux 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Australia is so far away from these amazing days ..I’m just thankful to have been of age through this period

    • @jimcrawford5039
      @jimcrawford5039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      We lived through the best times!

    • @michealtom5453
      @michealtom5453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Spot on mate,,,good old days,

  • @RolandElliottFirstG
    @RolandElliottFirstG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Australia WAS once great, we manufactured almost everything here, cars, TV's, radios, clothing, chemicals, industrial products, etc...

    • @allandaly2573
      @allandaly2573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Then we got Tony Abbott.

    • @iandibley8032
      @iandibley8032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@allandaly2573 started well before Abbott.

    • @grantreid8583
      @grantreid8583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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.

    • @RolandElliottFirstG
      @RolandElliottFirstG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @spannaspinna
      @spannaspinna 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@allandaly2573 John button you mean

  • @gordonscott528
    @gordonscott528 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I remember when we moved to Australia in the early 1960's, everything we purchased was made here, from the Speedie electric jug to the FJ Holden and one of the relatives is still using the Hallstrom fridge to this day. Things lasted back then and could be easily repaired, now just about everything is throw away, noticed a Vauxhall Viva at the beginning, we had one of those also, but not sure if they were made here. Used to love going around the car yards with my dad on the weekend, some of the used car salesman were to put it politely real characters, dad was never satisfied with his latest used car purchase it was regular updates every year or so to my mums annoyance, it was a good time to grow up in.

    • @gordonscott528
      @gordonscott528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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.

    • @Mercmad
      @Mercmad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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..😁😁

    • @gordonscott528
      @gordonscott528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

  • @slatibaadfast
    @slatibaadfast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Number of car models in those photos I've owned over the years. Brought back some nice memories. The 60's and 70's, a much more peaceful time. Plenty of employment, money and good times.miss those times. We never locked our home, most of the time never locked the car, just drop the keys on the floor.

    • @21stcenturyozman20
      @21stcenturyozman20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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.

    • @Scalachi123
      @Scalachi123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Affirmative

    • @aussieslotcar
      @aussieslotcar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @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
      .

    • @toby621
      @toby621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @denisthemenace.
    @denisthemenace. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Wish Australia was still like that

    • @MeaHeaR
      @MeaHeaR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Amplass 333 OMG 😁😁😁😂

    • @MeaHeaR
      @MeaHeaR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @MeaHeaR
      @MeaHeaR 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Amplass 333 He Likés his Chéêsē

    • @michealtom5453
      @michealtom5453 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @BTW...
      @BTW... 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      White bread Australia, hey?

  • @scottmackenzie318
    @scottmackenzie318 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    AH ! The good old days of Australia - It was just serene watching this. It's gone, but you can't take the memories away. I was born in 1965 and obsessed by cars. Matchbox cars as the first influence and then just obsessed up until today - Thanks for putting this together.

  • @ecohitman111
    @ecohitman111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    If I could build a time machine, I would go back to the 70's and never return. Thx for the vid, Cheers.

    • @gohjohan
      @gohjohan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @aussieslotcar
      @aussieslotcar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

    • @mikevale3620
      @mikevale3620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @craigdawson1749
      @craigdawson1749 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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!

    • @qre268Zrtb
      @qre268Zrtb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @georgebronte840
    @georgebronte840 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    When everyone had a real job, a locally made car and a home.

    • @gordonscott528
      @gordonscott528 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

    • @Jo_Wardy
      @Jo_Wardy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @mikebennett3812
      @mikebennett3812 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      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).

    • @stevejohnstone5163
      @stevejohnstone5163 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠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.

    • @davidhusband5022
      @davidhusband5022 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mikebennett3812 yep, all holdens were based on chevs opels and vaxhauls. nothing Australian about them, but my tv told me they were!

  • @Fred59fc
    @Fred59fc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Some very good photos but is totally ruined by the inserted flickering which makes it very disconcerting while watching.

    • @TheOldDays
      @TheOldDays  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @billjackson4703
      @billjackson4703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @jakartaman3365
      @jakartaman3365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @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.

    • @craigdawson1749
      @craigdawson1749 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @michaeljackson2838
    @michaeljackson2838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Love the stuff, shame about the fake flickering. It became quite annoying

    • @HSVHEAVEN
      @HSVHEAVEN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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.

    • @craigdawson1749
      @craigdawson1749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @noelgibson5956
      @noelgibson5956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @grahamorphan6938
      @grahamorphan6938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @moaningpheromones
      @moaningpheromones 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      with you 100% who are these people?

  • @jandrew0639
    @jandrew0639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Would have been much better without the fake ageing and scratches effect, otherwise super video.

    • @nugley
      @nugley 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Got a thumbs down from me for that reason.

  • @baobo67
    @baobo67 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for a great walk down memory lane.The good old days and the good old cars.I remember well going with my Dad to pick up an Austin a90 Westminster from Larke Hoskins. It was his first brand new car he had ever owned.I can still remember that new car smell inside.
    Great times. Cheers

  • @BritishPatriot662-4
    @BritishPatriot662-4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We need to get the old Australia back again

    • @gonzoexpress9885
      @gonzoexpress9885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would be lovely but the extreme left would scream blue murder.

  • @jf2625
    @jf2625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The pics are super cool. The fake film aging is bloody annoying and not needed.

    • @metricstormtrooper
      @metricstormtrooper 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hear hear.

    • @gorgen23
      @gorgen23 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ahh go have ya cup of cocoa!

    • @stevejohnstone5163
      @stevejohnstone5163 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well said

    • @Sweptundertherug
      @Sweptundertherug 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Go eat some prunes....

    • @GrahamBroughton
      @GrahamBroughton 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ruined by stupid fake dust, 'old' scratches etc. on something that isn't actually a film. Totally stupid thing to do.

  • @reallyrandomrides1296
    @reallyrandomrides1296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man, those looked like good times! I can just imagine how fun it would have been to be in your 20s or 30s back then and buying these cars new, or even as used cars. Cool cars, cool country.

  • @peterharms3639
    @peterharms3639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Would have been a great video, if someone hadn’t added al that flickering to the photos!
    God forbid, they are old enough with out your need to enhance them!!

    • @Shew0000
      @Shew0000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's what I was thinking.

    • @RestorationWatch
      @RestorationWatch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @yarpos
      @yarpos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @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.

    • @Wandafulofit
      @Wandafulofit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Wandafulofit
      @Wandafulofit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @jasontroy4723
    @jasontroy4723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A trip down memory lane . Awesome guys

  • @AntifoulAwl
    @AntifoulAwl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "When I was a lad
    I served my term
    winding back the clocks
    for a used car firm.
    I covered up the rust with a coat of grey
    I fiddled with the steering of a Chevrolet"
    Chorus: "He fiddled with the steering of a Chevrolet"
    "I fiddled with the steering so very hard
    I soon became the owner of a used car yard"

    • @BJaysMusic
      @BJaysMusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @ladleo2989
      @ladleo2989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "...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.

    • @AntifoulAwl
      @AntifoulAwl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @pintificate
      @pintificate 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's not too bad.

    • @aussieslotcar
      @aussieslotcar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @mickcarson8504
    @mickcarson8504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bloody hell! This reminds me of us. Dad had a similar car yard on a corner block and a large mechanic workshop and panel beating behind it in Port Melbourne, long before Westgate bridge and freeway was built. I am flabbergasted at seeing this piece of history. Thanks mate.👍

  • @nigelstoyef3828
    @nigelstoyef3828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    ... but why would you spoil such nice pictures with that bogus 'old-film-reel' patina ?

  • @615855
    @615855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Back in the days when we produced cars in this country and damn good ones at that. But that's gone along with a lot of other manufacturing we once had. Bloody sad indeed.

    • @TS-1267
      @TS-1267 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ,,, ✨... AND WON RALLY RACES IN YOUR CARS... INTERNATIONAL TOO... I'M A POM AND WOKELESS... G'DAY & CHEERS ALOT YOU BEAUT... 🤩✨ ,,,

    • @BTW...
      @BTW... 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @MartsGarage
    @MartsGarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Loved the old pics but seriously, it would have been far more watchable without the "Old film" special effect. Still clicked like though!

    • @georgemurahidy1175
      @georgemurahidy1175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @mickblack2800
      @mickblack2800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought they were flies

  • @saxongreen78
    @saxongreen78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The Morris Elite was grinning at me from the thumbnail...couldn't resist - glad I came.

    • @jamesdavis5517
      @jamesdavis5517 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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.

    • @flamingfrancis
      @flamingfrancis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

    • @andrewvince8995
      @andrewvince8995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @saxongreen78
      @saxongreen78 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Mercmad
      @Mercmad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @PatrickDaly-nm3tp
    @PatrickDaly-nm3tp 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They the sort of motor vehicle that you can love .they bring back old memories. .😂

  • @barsixful
    @barsixful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Simple and easier times. Great cars.thanks!

  • @Batman-wv5ng
    @Batman-wv5ng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful days will never come again.

    • @giovannimorrisone483
      @giovannimorrisone483 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

    • @Batman-wv5ng
      @Batman-wv5ng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @craigdawson1749
      @craigdawson1749 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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

  • @sleepeasyrelax
    @sleepeasyrelax 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Beautiful old cars from simpler times. Love the Pontiac! Thanks for the memories :)

    • @TheOldDays
      @TheOldDays  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

    • @kiaragarth8591
      @kiaragarth8591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That was awesome I just lovely anything at the old cars

    • @kenchristie9214
      @kenchristie9214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

    • @reallyrandomrides1296
      @reallyrandomrides1296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @davidaustrian9455
    @davidaustrian9455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The bill Patterson Holden site in Ringwood Victoria is now a McDonald’s. My dad bought a car from that Holden
    Dealership. Memories.

  • @kevinward4714
    @kevinward4714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just want australia back

    • @gonzoexpress9885
      @gonzoexpress9885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As do many of us. The powerful elites have other plans.

  • @306champion
    @306champion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    A great bit of our history and the PHOTOS must be preserved at all cost. I dont like the imitation film damage of a moving picture placed over stills for the sake of showmanship so it does not get a like from me.

    • @nugley
      @nugley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ditto

    • @markmelb5732
      @markmelb5732 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah why make it harder to see ffs.

    • @chrishayman1747
      @chrishayman1747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too. Just a nuisance

  • @mihailo-dl3jn
    @mihailo-dl3jn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant video really presented well and the music would have been great alone really brought back memories

  • @ronwilson896
    @ronwilson896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    1:17 can't be 1981 because the JB Camira didn't come out until 1982. Also at 8:57 the prices are in dollars which makes this 1966 at the earliest.

    • @pintificate
      @pintificate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      .

    • @noelgibson5956
      @noelgibson5956 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @propagandize9836
    @propagandize9836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The flicker is a plug they have used to give a film look. The idea is fine but they scale is too large. Nice video though, thanks.

    • @leslielindop6445
      @leslielindop6445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @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. 👍🏻
      .

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @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??
      .

    • @philhudson...5017
      @philhudson...5017 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@klyvemurray Well said..

  • @graemeeamens9891
    @graemeeamens9891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The picture of the Holdens in Darwin says 1965 but has to be 1966. It shows a HR Holden on the roof and they were produced from April 1966 onward.

  • @jimclarke1108
    @jimclarke1108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Worth a bit more now, (if we only knew))

  • @ricardoviolanti5780
    @ricardoviolanti5780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you 🙏 this just made me happy and sad I wish there was a time machine available I’m be going back in a flash.

  • @benhall71
    @benhall71 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The Flickering is terrible,

    • @joolstacho8114
      @joolstacho8114 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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!

  • @fatbudgiekillen8997
    @fatbudgiekillen8997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember Frank Delandro in Crows Nest, just around the corner from my Grandparents house, thanks for the great trip down memory lane.

    • @pintificate
      @pintificate 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

    • @fatbudgiekillen8997
      @fatbudgiekillen8997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @splender88
    @splender88 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm always amazed how much Australia and America have in common especially when it comes to cars. Many of these old cars could be and may be American they seem to have the same taste as we Americans do in them.

  • @MrPropanePete
    @MrPropanePete 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All those cars certainly bring back memories

  • @MancaveManbower
    @MancaveManbower 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Who can remember BEFORE Car Dealership Security Fences? I worked at a major Flinders Street Wollongong car dealership from 1973. At that time there was an extraordinary number of car dealerships in the street. I can remember there were NO fences to protect the cars from vandalism and the like, because the cars by-and-large did not need protecting. It was common to go looking at cars at night, often as a 'family outing' visiting yard-after-yard in a row. Dealerships were well aware of this and no doubt glad of any resultant sales inquiries the following morning. The first case of vandalism to the cars that we heard about was around 1976 and just a few doors up from us? We were gob-smacked as this was major news back then, now it would be just an everyday occurrence and not even worth reporting. The incidences of vandalism increased and so the fences started to go up - probably at the insistence of the insurance companies? Dealership-after-dealership followed suit and soon all the yards were fenced-off. This was a sad occurrence and to me a turning-point in our local history. What we had back then was a better mindset (an established set of attitudes) that is now lost to us. I would not fault any young person nowadays being incredulous upon hearing those early days described to them and how cars were effectively left open to the public (so to speak) but back then it was a public simply looking for a used car with no thought of mindless vandalism.

  • @damocastello5048
    @damocastello5048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rest In Peace Australian manufacturing. Welcome to Australia the banana republic.

    • @gonzoexpress9885
      @gonzoexpress9885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Australia, the Chinese satellite.

  • @darrenharvey6084
    @darrenharvey6084 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The FIAT dealer you showed in Brisbane was Anand and Thompson at Newstead . I did my apprenticeship with them in the 1980's . They also sold Subaru VW Audi BMW Renault and Lancia . They eventually became a Mitsubishi dealer . They were taken over by Eagers in 2004 .

  • @edwardcat5247
    @edwardcat5247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    i'm a big boy, don't need silly baby flickers... does nothing except annoy and distract from the great photos. give it the big A

  • @Melbournelost66
    @Melbournelost66 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When I saw the Bill Patterson Motors glass front showroom, I knew it was Marrondah Hwy Ringwood. In the early to mid 70s, my Mum and Dad would take us up to the Ringwood Ice Rink, where my sister would have lessons. Dad and I would stroll the car yards on the opposite side to Bill Patterson. Great photos.

  • @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
    @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is so cool from Tasmania Australia Awesome job mate 🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎👍

  • @MichaelShakespeare-u4f
    @MichaelShakespeare-u4f 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The unknown car yard in Smith Street Darwin is Wayne Britton Motors, formally Continental Motors.

  • @jenvan8799
    @jenvan8799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    And here I was thinking the HR Holden was released in April 1966. Izod Motors must have pulled a few strings to get one in '65. Enjoyed the clip. Thanks.

    • @mikevale3620
      @mikevale3620 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @golfmother3141
      @golfmother3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @RomanAlexander1
    @RomanAlexander1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Totally ruined and rendered unwatchable by the completely unnecessary fake flickering. And to the others who are dismissing similar comments as "whinging and moaning" no it is neither of these things, it is simply a point of view that does not chime with yours....what a shame, what could have been a great video ruined! Cretinous. 😟

    • @RomanAlexander1
      @RomanAlexander1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Amplass 333... So what? Only the likes are relevant! Is that what you are saying? I notice that you have replied to a few people who agree with me
      Your tone is dismissive, and aggressive. Are you connected to the making of the video? or anyone involved in posting it?.... Here's a parallel to the fake flickering.... You settle down to watch a classic B&W movie, say "Casablanca"... And someone has decided to edit it and flood it with fake effects! Would you find that acceptable?... In any event flickering isn't even remotely applicable to the age of the cars. And to add it to stills is just straight out cretinous....

  • @m.9243
    @m.9243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a journey in the 'good ol' times' !
    When a handshake meant a 'deal' was done, and we could call a 'spade a spade' without political correctness..
    Have we gone forward?? ..I got my doubts about it.
    Thanks for the memories!

  • @luouns
    @luouns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What about some of the old brothels in Australia. Would be great memorial lane

  • @ThePerson1959
    @ThePerson1959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember the old facade of the GMH building in Birkenhead. It was there for many years but eventually someone burnt it down and it was then demolished. I thought it was a great shame nothing could be done with it. There have been many suspicious fires around Adelaide of old historic buildings that had sadly fallen into disrepair.

    • @aussieslotcar
      @aussieslotcar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @MS-qd6bm
    @MS-qd6bm 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The good old day's. No mobile phones and computer's.

  • @johnkaimins9998
    @johnkaimins9998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The imitation film "damage" has ruined what would otherwise have been a great video. Pity.

  • @johndunstan3875
    @johndunstan3875 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh that fake film damage is so distracting. Spoils great pictures.

  • @pijnto
    @pijnto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting brings back the old days, I used to own a 65 Falcon had a Dalgety badge on the dashboard

  • @alanmitchell7322
    @alanmitchell7322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Never see good old days like that again in this PC stuffed up world.

  • @tangatoto362
    @tangatoto362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    …..umm…. And the point of all the fake, pretend, old film flicker overlay is ? …. a big pity and pointless .

  • @Donno308
    @Donno308 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great collection of old photos. It brought back a lot of memories. Like some others I found the old film effect became annoying but it still gets a like from me. If you do more of this type of thing, perhaps fade out the effect after the intro? Thanks

  • @peterpiper831
    @peterpiper831 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, I really enjoyed that waltz down memory lane.
    I was car crazy as a kid, I can still recall my father buying his first (used) car, an Austin A50 in 1964. I was 4 years old and so excited. I still remember the car yard on Botany Road, still drive past occasionally and reminisce.
    He bought an AP6 Valiant 3 years later from Ron Hodgson Motors in Parramatta, and I was impressed that Ron himself (former race car driver) shook my father's hand.
    Impressed because Ron was on TV advertising his yard, which in my eyes made him "somebody"
    Sadly, Ron took his own life after financial troubles.
    Would you consider putting together some old car commercials ?
    There's a few that I have searched for without success.

  • @rickharrison4722
    @rickharrison4722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the old pics but can't watch any longer (3mins in). The fake "old film effect" is killing me!

  • @standupmoto
    @standupmoto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍 thanks for the memories.

  • @Aut0five
    @Aut0five 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    lose the 'film effects' they are just feckin annoying

    • @RichardCorongiu
      @RichardCorongiu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Poor little thing Just don't watch it precious

    • @Aut0five
      @Aut0five 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RichardCorongiu I didnt. you ok hun?

  • @dannipuckeridge6847
    @dannipuckeridge6847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The good old days loved this👍👍

  • @icascone
    @icascone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    @1:34 OMG a Fiat Bianchina in an outback Queensland town!

    • @jrobpat0154
      @jrobpat0154 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @stevedriver1476
    @stevedriver1476 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember as a kid in 1960,s, Zephyrs, Austins and vangards with plywood caravans were often seen flat chat trying to get up Bulli pass on 100f days. Boiled cars were pulled over as far as the eye could see on the pacific highway at Christmas heading into Gosford and i remember my old mans HD holden boiled 3 or 4 times in one summer. The engines today are destroyed after 1 boil. Them old cars had no radiator shrouds,, the fans were tiny and useless. In these videos i see pleanty of Pontiacs and Studebakers, these were good on Aussie roads and had shrouds, big fans and would pull a horse float. Imagine pulling a horse float with horses in a HD holden with a powerglide,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, my god,, they tried it. thats why these cars are all gone.
    All the holden Ford and Valiants were 1/2 baked under powered minature versions of American models. The Eh should have came with a 283 or 327 chev, the 65 valiants had 273,s and could pull anything. Ford 62 to 68 Falcons were the same cars they had in America but they had 260 and 289,s and 302,s

  • @alanwall961
    @alanwall961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would love to have a car yard like that

  • @lexoconnor8267
    @lexoconnor8267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Very annoying effect on this video

  • @paulnewton943
    @paulnewton943 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lose the flickering. Absolutely love this stuff, more please

  • @teawaawafirmin416
    @teawaawafirmin416 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for putting this together. Great

  • @peterhladky5481
    @peterhladky5481 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome historical photos!

  • @richardrejmer8721
    @richardrejmer8721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The fake "distressed film" look *TOTALLY* RUINS these clips!

  • @pauldegraaf2075
    @pauldegraaf2075 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love it ... old memories

  • @stewartstevenson6280
    @stewartstevenson6280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice post but I can't believe there was nouthing from Parramatta road or church St Parramatta

  • @keikokenziesirasta7086
    @keikokenziesirasta7086 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any of the cars in this very interesting video would be worth good money today, in the same condition as in the photos.

  • @gazzafloss
    @gazzafloss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My old Dad always used to say, "the only good thing about the good old days is that they're gone!" He lived through the depression and had a hard life growing up.

    • @Jo_Wardy
      @Jo_Wardy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My grandmother lived in the depression as young girl in her early teen years she was 6yrs old in 1930 Michigan and 16 in 1940 Michigan. 30 yrs later she moved to Australia with her Aussie husband she met in America. We even have their 1950s California licenses in a folder

    • @gazzafloss
      @gazzafloss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Jo_Wardy The way things are going with our world today we may get to experience a 'depression' and possibly even a 'world war' before our time is over, let's hope not, neither are things to aspire to. Both your Grandma and my Dad would agree.

    • @Jo_Wardy
      @Jo_Wardy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gazzafloss my grandma also has to look after herself a lot as her mother couldn’t really take care of her so she was with other family in the 1930s but had to like do alot for herself. She never had a father as he was killed by a taxi. So she sorta had a tough childhood with living as any sorta parental figures in her life weren’t their all the time so she was alone alot and learnt to look after herself at home.

  • @donbon4204
    @donbon4204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the best car dealers was steve bisely and frankie j holden

  • @iansutton3176
    @iansutton3176 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This video would have been so much better without those stupid old movie effects!

  • @glenn5077
    @glenn5077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great old days the CV Holland @1:45 is a block of units that backs on to the train line

  • @Megadoculous
    @Megadoculous 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for video, but agree with others here that found the fake flickering effect super annoying. Why? We all know it's old.

  • @BritishPatriot662-4
    @BritishPatriot662-4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have noticed the picture of Darwin Cyclone Tracy the building is badly damaged but the Holden car's are not, made strong

  • @christopherburnham1612
    @christopherburnham1612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Luv the cars of my childhood

  • @gav6808
    @gav6808 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw an old car magazine the other day and it was from the 80s and had a hg monaro for $7500.That was big money in the 80s.

    • @Jo_Wardy
      @Jo_Wardy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jimcrawford5039
    @jimcrawford5039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember buying a car at Melford Motors in the early 70s.

    • @farnthboy
      @farnthboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @samartz
    @samartz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Id pay a lot of money to travel back through time and visit these dealerships!

  • @michaeledwards8058
    @michaeledwards8058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my first car was a 1960 falcon I paid $350 from a second hand car yard in Mitcham . his dearest cars were $999 cause in those days anything over$1000 you had to put warranty on

  • @olspanner
    @olspanner 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahhh, memories are made of this-----------lol

  • @pgclift51
    @pgclift51 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just Fabulous

  • @subatomic10
    @subatomic10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ringwood, my hometown 👍

  • @hebneh
    @hebneh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    More American cars for sale than I would've thought, particularly pre-WWII, but even into the early 1960s.

  • @alanmcilroy7652
    @alanmcilroy7652 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Missed Tasie only fault i could find great work.

  • @brandonlee1330
    @brandonlee1330 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gee bit short Melbourne caryards we had plenty suprisingly nothing ,some great ones Fleetwood Perth yeah unreal great stuff

  • @ruandted
    @ruandted 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Later years Frank Delandro Ford was at North Sydney at the approach to the Sydney Harbor Bridge .

  • @TS-1267
    @TS-1267 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ,,, ✨... GOOD ON YA COBBER... IT'S SUNDAY MORNING (just ending)...EASY TO WATCH WHILST LIGGING OUT... HAVING A TOKE...CHEERS ✨ ,,, 🙉🙈🙊

  • @annerowan3647
    @annerowan3647 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooh, thank you. I enjoyed that to the max. Is there any photos of Zupps car yard, or Pickles used cars from Brisbane. We used to drive past them all going from Redcliffe to Cooparoo on the south side. The Fiat rooms in the 60's struck a real memory in this lot. Thank you again.

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would like to see a then and now
    I know not one of them will be selling holdens
    But it would be good to see what the buildings are being used for or if they are even there now

  • @kenmoore7195
    @kenmoore7195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This highlights what we have allowed our Government and Politicians do to this country.
    Time for a massive backlash against Government and it's Bureaucracy !

    • @aussieslotcar
      @aussieslotcar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes the Government are complicit but it's corporate greed that sent manufacturing off shore.
      The consumer bears some blame too.
      I'm happy to pay extra for Australian made.
      I even search ebay for Australian made Levi jeans.
      Go without most everything that people buy nowadays because none of it's made here.
      I don't have a woman at home whinging at me to update everything so that helps

    • @craigdawson1749
      @craigdawson1749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aussieslotcar hahaha spot on, self-centred C.O.A.T’s they are!

  • @lukebrock-f6j
    @lukebrock-f6j 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Blowfly plague?