A bit of history.

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Originally Posted by jonesfam

We used to do Laps in Toowoomba in the 70's, call out crap to the girls on the street (very improper these days) & the police would pull us over to roadworthy the cars.
There was also an Un-official "Best Time" from the BP at the top of the range to Black Soil near Ipswich. The Marburg range had to be crossed & my 302 Ute would almost use a full tank of fuel on that run. Scary thinking back, crap lights, flat to the floor, lap seat belts, 3 of us across the bench seat & crap brakes.
We really were silly but I remember it as a great time.
Jonesfam

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Tsk, tsk, tsk. I, for one, would never have been involved in anything like this!.........................although Woodford to Petrie via the Mt. Mee-Dayboro-Petrie Roads was time trialed by some, in my day! [bigwhistle]

If only there were more angels in the world, like you Steve. (Cough, cough):twisted:
You seem to forget you've shared some of your antics, with a privileged few, here. [bighmmm]
There were occasions you went off the rails.[bigwhistle]

A bit of history,and we were talking Trams.

Note the Aspro adds on the sides.

Kingsford Smith Dr,1969.

Pic stolen from another site.

https://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a...0/16451347.jpg

The high rise building in the background would be 'Torbreck' apartments, at Highgate Hill.
Also, what about the tail gating by the EK!

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Originally Posted by Saitch

Also, what about the tail gating by the EK!

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They had good brakes,drums all round[tonguewink]

I reckon the hi-rise would be SGIO building, possibly still under construction. Torbreck is on Dornoch Terrace, Highgate Hill. I think the other side of Dornoch is Dutton Park.

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Originally Posted by scarry

A bit of history,and we were talking Trams.

Note the Aspro adds on the sides.

Kingsford Smith Dr,1969.

Pic stolen from another site.

https://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a...0/16451347.jpg

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That photo would have been taken before '69. Trams were withdrawn in '68.

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Originally Posted by scarry

They had good brakes,drums all round[tonguewink]

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No. They had tiny drums all round!

https://youtu.be/9SS3jwS60Q0

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Originally Posted by jonesfam

We used to do Laps in Toowoomba in the 70's, call out crap to the girls on the street (very improper these days) & the police would pull us over to roadworthy the cars.
There was also an Un-official "Best Time" from the BP at the top of the range to Black Soil near Ipswich. The Marburg range had to be crossed & my 302 Ute would almost use a full tank of fuel on that run. Scary thinking back, crap lights, flat to the floor, lap seat belts, 3 of us across the bench seat & crap brakes.
We really were silly but I remember it as a great time.
Jonesfam

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Going home on leave to Dalby, 67, 68, the Saturday night consisted of laps of the main street, then if you had an older brother, a couple of largies , & a quiet spot for a drink or two. I will always remember the dance we went to, at the local community hall, out of town. 3 cars, boys & girls, driving along & then when a favourite song came on the radio, pull over & get out & dance. I still remember the song, " Jeremiah was a bullfrog". A much more innocent time. And I remember the kids killed on the road to Toowoomba on a weekend, at one spot where there was a jump up on the road, and it was not possible to see the oncoming traffic. A head on , passing at the wrong spot. Funny what sticks in your mind. But good times, and genuine people.