26 March 2012

Vintage 1928, A model Ford

92 klms away from Dubbo (country) city now; I stopped for a break and a bite to eat at Dunedoo, it was lunch-time.  How often do you get to see one of these?  Asked the couple sitting nearby in the park if they'd mind me taking photos, and of course that's the only way I knew what it was!  It quite looked the part parked there with the stores opposite, and the sandwich/cake-shop dated 1925.






Victorian number-plate; they'd travelled from Ballarat, just over 1,000 klms away, and were destined for Mt. Isa in Queensland; only 2,066 klms up the road.  No 'roof' of any kind and I imagined them driving along in the rain with the woman holding up an umbrella over her hubby's head.  Top speed 60 kph, which is pretty good considering; if I could  move along like a gazelle at 84 I'd be real pleased with myself too.




15 comments:

  1. that is awesome, that it is that 'mint' and yet still roadworthy and capable of real travel! :)

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  2. haha! That is just way too cool! It reminds of something out of Indiana Jones. Could you imagine traveling in a car like that? I love it!

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  3. Fun shots. Isn't it great that we can be antipodes apart, and still share photos!

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  4. Neat! You just made my day with that one.

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  5. Anonymous4:02 pm

    supertoll so kann man tolle Tage erleben!

    Ich wünsche dir einen guten Start in die neue Woche!
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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  6. What a cool car...Love it.

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  7. Wow firstly I cant believe you get such great photos from your point and shoot. Secondly that must be some journey for that yellow machine to travel so far in such limited comfort. good on them

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  8. How cool! Have a fabulous week.

    Liz @ MLC

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  9. Wow, a true vintage motor vehicle. and excellent set of photos

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  10. My hubby would be right onto that photo opportunity too Carole, he loves 'vintage tin'! I wouldn't want to be driving it in Qld with all the rain they've had lately though!

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  11. What a fun car...but all the kids around wanted a ride...maybe even some of the adults!!!
    Hugs,
    Jan

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  12. I would be thrilled to ride in that car!

    Please come and see my mellow yellow entry. Thank you!

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  13. Wow! Carole it's wonderful to see... and you know what I would love to travel the world driving it...apart from the fuel I bet people would offer bed and food just to meet me.. many thanks for the heads up on this post.

    Hugs Drew xx a quick question did you see mine sharing the lovely stamp album tou made for me?

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