Mitsubishi
Lancer GLX 5 door Hatchback
The Camira was still hanging-in there at about this time, when suddenly Donald and Jacqui offered us their Mitsubishi Lancer GLX 5 door hatch back.
Dickie
February 4, 1999
Donald
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Singer
Singer 9
Singer 9 Tourer (1948) Mid-1963 I bought my first car. Yes a Singer 9 tourer, the Black Knight. How very exciting a sports car, my car,
Dickie
July 15, 1963
Holden
Starting Work & Buying My First Car
I started work on 14 February 1963 as an apprentice Panel Beater.money I had saved until this time. But equally, limited by my lack of knowledge of what was available to buy.
Dickie
April 4, 1963
Holden
My First Job
First job offer, Yes! well I was offered the job, a 5-year apprenticeship, at the Department of Supply Woodville Workshops, with a requirement to attend night school to complete my Intermediate certificate.
Dickie
February 14, 1963
Holden
Learning to drive
There were many lessons changing gears, clutch in, clutch out, now try double the clutch, and, do not, look at the gear shift, keep your eyes
on the road. Could I ever get this sequence to flow, to work, well in time I sort of got there?
Dickie
January 6, 1963
Austin
The Race Car in the shed at home
This was the coolest looking ‘race car’ ever seen by a young boy and a group of emerging car enthusiasts.
Dickie
June 7, 1958
Clino
Donald’s Freedom Machine
At 16, my brother Donald had his drivers licence and his first job. And the cheapest second hand cars at the time were 4 door tourers. Enter the Clyno…!
Dickie
December 12, 1954
Singer
Singer SM 1500
The Singer SM Saloon a family car with a tow bar fitted to pull the “work” trailer during the week.
Dickie
July 7, 1954