old Cars

[Doc Vernon]

1. 1937 Austin 10; 2. Cadillac (?) date and model unknown; 3. 1947 Austin 16; 4. 1948 Pontiac; 5. 1946 Plymouth; 6. 1937 Austin 7; 7. 1948 Chevvy (especially for Harvey and Peter); 8. 1946 Chev; 9. 1938 Austin 12/4 (see photo 12 in System 1, Part 1: Cape Town prior to the WWII); 10. 1942-48 Buick; 11. 1938/39 Ford V8; 12. 1946 Ford Bakkie; 13. 1938 Chev; 14. 1946 Nash; 15. 1946 Austin 10; 16. 1947 Ford V8; 17. 1946-48 Chrysler; 18. 1946-48 De Soto; 19. 1935 Humber Snipe; 20. 1940 Chev Coupé; 21. 1937 Armstrong Siddeley; 22. 1938 Morris 8; 23. 1946/47 Hillman; 24. 1941 Studebaker.

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[Captain Kong]

My first car was a Morris 14 of 1937.
I was in my alehouse at home when I was on leave in 1956, Someone shouted, "Who wants to buy a car,"?
I, who had far too much ale, shouted , "Me, how much," he says £10, I said I only have £7, "That will do " he says. gives me a log book, a key and said , "Its outside the door"
At closing time I went out and there it was, I climbed into it, I had NEVER DRIVEN a car before.
I banged it into first gear and drove all the way home in bottom gear...
Next day I cleaned it and found a two shilling piece under the seat, so my car cost me £6 18s.
I went to Insure the car, The Man said `£5,` WHAT! £5 ? my mates only pay £2, [ THIS IS FOR THE YEAR, ]
He says, "You are a Seaman and Seamen are always Drunk, so you pay more.".
I was home for Six weeks and learned to drive., Had No Licence , Then on my last night at home, before joining a Blue Star boat to OZ next morning, I went to town in it. and on the ale again.
Next morning up early with a hangover, looked through the window, NO CAR,
Dad tells me , I came home in a Taxi, so the car must be in town somewhere,
I had to get to Liverpool on the train and left. I came home Five months later and searched and searched , but Never saw my car again.
Today it would be worth about £15,000.
Cheers
Brian

[Richard Quartermaine]

My first car was this 1940 something Chevvy bought from Stoneys Auto Mart in Danforth, Toronto. Here it is parked outside the house of the brother and family of a girl friend in suburban Ottawa, whom we drove up from Toronto to spend the 1954 Easter weekend with.
Richard

[cappy]

##morris 14 for sale 15000quid or near offer ....in excellent condition well shod been garaged for many years purchased of a drunk seaman in whitley bay 1950s.....original condition girls extra large bloomer style underwear still in back seat..need washing....no traders or dealers ..cash only if from liverpool....can only grow in value call cappy

[Richard Quartermaine]

Or maybe this is the one in the Echo ... Liverpool City Council have 1938 Morris 14 impounded and is seeking owner with view to collecting parking fines amounting to (quids)453,921,465/11/6. Elderly man seen Bolton off in a Westerly direction.
Richard

[cappy]

##topical to say the least richard....lol cappy

[Dennis McGuckin]

First car in Canada. 1955 Pontiac. Built like a tank. After a few years, I sold it for $100. Must have been crazy.

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Oops 1957

[Keith at Tregenna]

My car is old, friends say it goes like a rocket: Just wish it went like a car !

K.

[Richard Quartermaine]

Den, in 1953 went down to Niagara Falls from Toronto with some friends who had this Pontiac. I took this photo en route in Hamilton, Ont.
Richard

[Dennis McGuckin]

That's the one Richard. Built like a tank.
Recall my wife backing into a wall. It fell down, but not a mark on the car.