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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Dog427435, Dec 18, 2009.

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  1. 1945 Emporia, KS
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  2. lewislynn
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    I'm probably the only one on the HAMB that can't remember what year Olds those flipper hub caps on that Ranchero came off of. 54? 55? 56?
    I remember even in the mid-fifties when guys with those hub caps would put lights in their wheel wells to show them off.
     
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    If anyone ever wondered where the term "grease monkey" came from, there's a shining example...Probably working his ass off.

    On another note. I wonder if the hood was designed around the air cleaner, or the other way around.
     
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    Looks like I spoke too soon about "grease monkeys"
     
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    Check mother's hard working hand, dad's thumb and milk in a jar. Milk probably not pasteurized etc.
    Simpler days gone by only few of us have known...Be careful what you wish for.
     
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    1958 ford Zephyr Mk2 racing at Phillip Island circuit in January 1960:

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    Ford Falcon being driven by Bob Jane at Phillip Island in 1960:

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    The Vauxhall Cresta Sedan that won the Armstrong 500 mile race at Phillip Island in 1960:

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    April 1957, Jaguar driven by Mr N S Norway (better known as author Neville Shute) at Phillip Island:

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    A Bugatti Type 37A driven by Arthur Terdich at an unsealed Phillip Island circuit at average speed of 99kph over a distance of 336km. The vehicle had been imported in 1928 without a rear section to avoid paying duties. The rear section was fashioned from wood and painted:

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    Wal Mitchell's Buchanan Sports leads John Reaburn, who drove the PAX Vauxhall Cresta to victory with Frank Coad in 1960, and also driving a Buchanan at Phillip Island in 1961:

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    Wal Mitchell's Buchanan was built in 1958 on an MG "Y" chassis with MG "A" engine:

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    Reaburn's Buchanan was built on a modified Holden Chassis with Holden motor.
     
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    Wise comments. Having lived through the above scenes, let me say the good old days left very little time, money or inclination to dawdle on such matters of hot rods or even the spare time to think about it much.
     
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    Looks like an extra plate next to mom. I wonder if the photographer was asked to share in their meal.
     
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