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  1. 24th December 2019, 05:06 AM #11
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    I always understood that AMPOL was an acronym for the Australian Motorists Petrol and Oil Company. Does anyone know if this correct and was it ever actually Australian-owned ?

    A point of minor historical interest is that, in NSW, at least some of the now-disused underground and camouflaged petrol storages adjacent to, or close to, defence establishments were in AMPOL ownership by the 1960s. The sites I know of were away from the town, close to railways and had their own sidings (for fuel delivery), and were picked up by Caltex in their takeover.
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  2. 24th December 2019, 05:27 AM #12
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    100% correct on that acronym
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  3. 24th December 2019, 06:36 AM #13
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    Oh yeah? When was the last time the Console Operator got off their arse came out, saluted you in their nice Peaked Cap & looked at your massive tits with obvious nipples on display?


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  4. 24th December 2019, 06:45 AM #14
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    Will they resurrect the "Get a tiger in your tank" slogan?
    .....and not just the slogan but the next to real thing fake fur appendage floating in the breeze at 45MPH.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Bring back Golden Fleece Ampol coming back
    Highlight of our road trips as a kid was to stop at a Golden Fleece for fuel and a feed in dad's XW GTHO , the Seymour servo was our usual stop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    I doubt that Ampol will, but if the original user, Esso, returns to the market, they probably would.
    Esso are here in production only, we import and transport a lot of refinery gear for them down to Sale Vic.
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  7. 24th December 2019, 06:50 AM #17
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    Hey, lets hope they don't go too far back.Golden Fleece Delivery Fleet, Torrens Parade Ground circa 1920-1930.jpg

    Taken on Torrens Parade Ground/Drill Hall Adelaide aprox. 1930-ish but deffo not by me, before you ask. My olde dad is amongst those drivers but no idea which one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    Thats an interesting history and I had no idea of the commercial arrangements going on there!

    Will be good to see AMPOL again.
    Yeah! I'll be able to use my old road maps again without fear of ridicule.

    Old Petrol Maps_0001.jpgOld Petrol Maps.jpgOld Petrol Maps_0002.jpg
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  9. 24th December 2019, 07:30 AM #19
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    Great maps, but I wonder if you might get lost because the roads have changed.
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  10. 24th December 2019, 07:41 AM #20
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    My local Caltex will be ticked off - a few months ago, they just finished a renovation of the place, including all new signage, right around the whole site.
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