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  1. 15th November 2021, 10:42 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonesfam View Post
    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.
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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!
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    If only there were more angels in the world, like you Steve. (Cough, cough)
    You seem to forget you've shared some of your antics, with a privileged few, here.
    There were occasions you went off the rails.
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    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.

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    Also, what about the tail gating by the EK!
    They had good brakes,drums all round
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    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.

    That photo would have been taken before '69. Trams were withdrawn in '68.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    They had good brakes,drums all round
    No. They had tiny drums all round!
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    A Bit of Cape History

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonesfam View Post
    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
    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.
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