Thought some of you might like a quick trip down memory lane (*).
Late 60's in the cross.... (far right of pic, smokers accessories).
Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia - stolen from my buddies at Keyo.
keyo-int.tumblr.com/#_=_ (thanks again for the Egg Johnny, from '02)
* Of course some of you won't want the trip!
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Lorne point, Rennie Ellis photography, he captured lots of this era at Lorne, now in the NGV, check out his website for great shots of the KingsCross as well, died a few years back, there was also a bloke called Trevor Lempke who took lots of photos of the swinging sixties around Lorne and beyond, they used to do the whole scene, beach by day, restaurants pubs by night and sell the images in a little studio under the now demolished Art Deco treasure called the Cumberland the next day, very cool, sitting on the stairs Of the Cumberland as a grom with "me mates", checking out the passing chicks was a favourite pastime :-)) lots of his photos feature in Murray Walding's collection of historical surfing books...
Think that might be an Isuzu Bellett Bulldog Pup, sorry bit of a closet car nerd....
Funny seeing that numberplate, instantly remembered the number plate of my Dad's car from that era, JRE 501 - bit sad, can remember the number when I was 10 years old but would have to walk out and have a look if you asked me what mine was now.
Hey MJ, you need to write a book capturing the surfing era you grew up in, illustrated with your art and some classic photos. Too much passion and energy and quirkiness to go to waste.
Yep JC you are right it is an Isuzu Bellett. i had one of these little fellas, they were a great car for their time.
There was an Alfa at that time that had a similar shape, the Giulia
Also the Berlina, pity GM got hold of that name...
Absolute classic cars, 5 speed boxes and double overhead cam engines way back then. Of course they all broke down and rusted!
