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i really like all these pics and stories, the work car park pic is good see someone must have been well paid with his brand new HQ wagon

Stewart -
Sadly my father's FB wagon got attacked by a big gum tree which stood in the believed centre of the road - from its pink and white original colour, after replacing the entire front it became British racing green and light green tinted roof......... we had that car for around three years - I have pix of it on the sand in Qld........
He bought it after selling a 1959 Merc - got sick of people "taking" him at every opportunity.
The FB he sold for the first of his many Toyotas - a 1967 crown wagon 2300 3 speed manual with auto overdrive............ engine size very similar to the FB, didn't have the "guts" but would freely rev and rode the highway like a bird...................... I don't think I ever forgave him for selling the FB......... brought many pleasant memories, just in reflection....

John -
Alexander Rothnie - a very tall man, Scottish with an accent I had a lot of trouble with...........
A wonderful, thoughtful and very kind man - I would love to become the person he was.........
the colour of the vehicle was chosen because of his masonic interests - the turquoise is a very close match to regalia.......

Karsten-
this car has almost been my life - it has been such a significant anchor throughout the many, many periods - I have documented (both in pix and logbook) just about everything in which our journey together has traveled....

RB
I was the treasurer of the historical society at 16 - had to (was allowed to) pass it in when I went into shift work at age 19 - that is when I lost contact with most (well two of the three!) friends - I don't believe I ever "had" a social life - was a paper boy from age 12 - 6 days a week........ no footy or girls for me I'm afraid.......
Very strict parents (whom I loved dearly) and a "must" commitment to "work" at all costs...............

frats,
Rosco

Man what a photo of the dash at the click over ! Who ever gets to take that photo and remember where and when it was , Im envious .
Ratbox I was thinking the same thing about the HQ
Love the 70s hotrod look " in the 70s"

rosco, sweet ride, great pics buddy.

I want to see more, right up until today.

love the story keep it coming,by the way what colour is your car i have a ek wagon that is shalimar blue, auto wagon, nearly finnished restoring it back to original i suppose i can understand the significance of your car to you as i am nearly 30 and my wagon has been around me all my life, insurence is never enough, good to see you still have the passion.

great story rosco

couple of S.A. milestones there - west beach, renmark
looks like your bus has served you well over the years, sounds like a true love affair

cheers

Thanks folk,
I will have to skim over the tops as I go through this - there are thousands of pix.............. not to mention that log - 96 pages of type, so far............
Have all the old chaps documentation - and dealer material - the biggest mistake I made with this car was modifying it - we'll get to that in the early '80's.

Harko- be surprised at what I have ......... almost frightening!

Nash - colour is Tartan Turquoise 585-0246 and roof is Snowcrest White 585-0247.
Shannon's have now got my business - although to each of us - it's irreplaceable.......

Ray - I've only taken her to S.A once - 1977 - hope to make a return at Igor's invitation for next year's anniversary.........

Asked if I have had it all my life - I tell people "not yet!"........

post some more tomorrow, just have to try and keep it to "forests" not "trees" it's all interesting to me, but most will lose interest if it gets detailed........

frats,
Rosco

Harko wrote:Man what a photo of the dash at the click over ! Who ever gets to take that photo and remember where and when it was , Im envious .
Ratbox I was thinking the same thing about the HQ
Love the 70s hotrod look " in the 70s"

then i looked again and noticed the XA and what would have been some quite new VW's

Hey Rosco, Thats great, knowing all the history of your car and great pictures.Keep em coming mate
Cheers Roto

Riveting stuff Rosco, can't wait to the next installment!

Love the Car Park pic with all the Holdens. Look how tight they are packed in .... & I was worried about doors opening on my car in a shopping centre car park That front row pic you almost have to climb in the window to get in.

Thanks Rosco

Just a short one this time...............

Spent all yesterday scanning documents -
just a few you may find interesting.........

first one is the original registration certificate - you will notice that it clearly shows pounds, shillings and pence...............
I am including both sides of this form - which I find absolutely priceless...







When I picked up the car, all the documentation and bookelts, pamphlets were enclosed in the brown vinyl folder which was in the glove box.

I have now scanned all of them - a labour I have wanted to do for a long time..........

Included also is the vehicle's full service history up to 30,000 miles - there is merely 16,631 miles of which I have no record - that being from when the 30 k service was done and my acquisition.......

Here are three relevant scans of the service history book.....

Cover ....



Owner details.....



And first service at 1,000 miles




hope this stuff is not boring you.... next installment will be back to the story and some relative pix from that time....

frats,
Rosco

Far from boring Rosco keep it up

Rosco,
You must be similar vintage to me, I am a 54 model.
I find myself sitting here shaking my head, I am amazed !
May the rest of your days together be safe and happy ones.
No matter how well we restore or build our cars we will
always be in your shadow when it comes down to passion.
I reckon Humphrey Bogart is up there somewhere
smiling down on you both.
Happy Motoring Rosco

and thank you!

Thanks K-L
I think the word "obsession" comes to mind..........

I'm a club 55 'er.....

thanks for your thoughts....

frats,
Rosco

Hi Rosco,

It has been 10 years since your last post.

Do you still have the car? (I am sure you do)
If so can you please give us a bit of an update?

Ric.