As they were... A trip down memory lane.

**DeeJay** · 19th June 2009, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

What brought on the red paint job?

Same thing that brought on this

Well, I was young !!!!

**garryc** · 19th June 2009, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Newbs-IIA

Love that yellow bullbar garry, custome jobbie?

Bullbar and roof rack home made

Must've had some spare yellow paint

**garryc** · 19th June 2009, 03:56 PM

My 3rd Landy was a ripper, 1981. I was about to go back to Alice Springs and the 'new' Patrol was about to be released. But I saw this Rangy and that was it

It was a 1973 but had a new 'Terrier' 4.4 V8

, Recaro seats, under dash A/C and Fairy Overdrive. All it needed was Old Man Emu shocks and springs and it was perfect

Should've kept that one as well

**45tr0** · 24th June 2009, 12:19 PM

firstly, these are not my photos - they come from the collection of the Port Hedland Historical Society, and were taken by Tom Herzfeld between 1959 and 1962.
This little town sure has changed a lot since then - hard to believe it was once so pretty.

Port Hedland (Horse) Races - Series 1 in front by a nose...

LWB series 1 in front of the Esplanade Hotel

and my favourite. Tom very clearly upgraded from the series 1 as soon as he had a chance - this picture almost looks like a deliberately aged marketing image, and that's why i like it so much. Iconic LR

When i first saw this photo i thought perhaps the Series I had come to an untimely end... until i realised from the strange rear panels and the strange wheelbase that it was a Datsun Patrol... I can only hope the driver escaped unscathed.

**Scallops** · 24th June 2009, 12:31 PM

Just love this thread - I have always loved Land Rovers because my Grandad used to take me out in his Series 1 which he brought to Australia from India - he was an engineer there after the war.

I don't have any old pics though,

but if we can all re-read this thread in 25 years time, I can add my "old" Land Rover (circa 2007) pic to this wonderful story....

**Shonky** · 24th June 2009, 01:02 PM

I must say I am thrilled with the photos people have put up so far!

Keep them coming!

**Grockle** · 24th June 2009, 04:29 PM

Just noticed the Austin Loadstar and Vauxhall Velox in the line at the horse races amongst your homegrown stuff,great pictures

Port Hedland (Horse) Races - Series 1 in front by a nose...

LWB series 1 in front of the Esplanade Hotel

and my favourite. Tom very clearly upgraded from the series 1 as soon as he had a chance - this picture almost looks like a deliberately aged marketing image, and that's why i like it so much. Iconic LR

When i first saw this photo i thought perhaps the Series I had come to an untimely end... until i realised from the strange rear panels and the strange wheelbase that it was a Datsun Patrol... I can only hope the driver escaped unscathed.

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**V8Ian** · 24th June 2009, 04:53 PM

I think the last photo, of the snoozing ute, is actually a Vangaurd.

**Grockle** · 24th June 2009, 05:19 PM

V8Ian,I think your right,would it be a phase 3.

**V8Ian** · 24th June 2009, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Grockle

V8Ian,I think your right,would it be a phase 3.

I have no intention of standing on my head, on this castor enhanced swivell chair again, just to identify an old banger; next you'll expect me to tell you the brand of tyres.

Seriously, I am not very up on Vangaurds, but it looks to me to be mid-fifties. They had the same basic engine as the little Fergie tractor.
Ian.

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