Old Photos- Some more from Oz

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Old Photos- Some more from Oz
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dane Hawley Near Melbourne Australia on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 04:53 am:



Caption- "Driver and passengers standing beside a touring car, Brisbane, ca. 1925"



Caption- "Car travelling along winding road, Armidale, New South Wales, 1923"



Caption- "Hauling cars up to Edward's Hut, Barrington Tops - Barrington Tops"



Caption- "Motor & General Engineers in Guernsey shed - Scone, NSW"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 06:30 am:

Even back then, the guys we call mechanics, you call engineers. Here a guy might call himself an MD, Doctor of Motors, but never an engineer. Do you have a job title, Mechanic?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 06:48 am:

Motor Mechanics are the old skool blokes that can engineer, fix, repair and fabricate, today the younger generation are called
'Automotive Service Technicians'
Glorified part fitters, change oil, that's about all they are taught to do.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andrew Benoit on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 06:57 am:

Hi Rick,

Yes, we have a job title Mechanic over here.

The sign in the photo refers to the company not individuals, if this makes sense.

In Australia a mechanic is trade qualified (attended a technical college) whereas an engineer has a tertiary degree (studied at University). Neither qualification is a guarantee of competence. I believe that this is the same as in the US.

It is great to see these photos.

Andrew


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 11:22 am:

Pic #1 I'd like to see other pics of that body. It has a flat style fire wall and windshield but some type of touring back half. Do you know how made it?

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Richard Bennett on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 06:58 pm:

Bob, the body on the first car is indeed very interesting. If my eyes are not deceiving me it looks like there is a very short tray, with flared sides, at the back, and a suitcase is carried in it. Does that make it a dual cab pickup?

The top has 5 bows, like some of the larger, more expensive cars. I wonder if the body of an earlier car of indeterminate make has been adapted to a model T chassis.

There would appear to be no access to the rear seats from the drivers side due to the location of the spare tyre.

Certainly looks like a one off to me.

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Manuel Voyages, ACT Australia on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 11:56 pm:

Looking at those great pics raises a couple of questions-

1st car- is the bonnet 2 colours or is it just a relection?

3rd pic- is the second car a Chev?
Its hood looks wider than the whole car and then some :-)

Keep the pics coming Dane.
Manuel in Oz


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