This website supplies professional drivers with information to help them in their daily life,, so I am allowed to sneak in a photo of a truck with all these wonderful vintage and classic car photographs. The have one obvious thing in common! Look at its condition. This one is in Australia. You can see the SPECIAL FULL SIZE WIDE SCREEN PHOTOGRAPH further down this page.
The Vintage or Classic Car photographs on this page were taken on the Great Ocean Road in Australia,, it was their annual great ocean road outing organised by the RACV in 2007.
I don't suppose the Australians had,, The Lot,, which is an Australian burger in a bun with the lot inside it and outside,,, in vintage days but everything moves on and changes,,, I cant remember who said it,, but,,,,,,, For things to stay the same,, there must be change,,,,,, which if you think about it is true!
Vintage & Classic cars have to undergo change for things to stay the same,,, or they would rot away and we don't want that!
There are some really good vehicles on this page for you to enjoy, indeed in the UK we may not have any of some types shown here. All these vehicles moved along this Great Ocean Road at a pace which surprised me greatly,, the weather was good if a little wild at times, Koala Bears could be seen in the trees as we moved along the road, the surf pounded the cliffs, the sun shone brightly,, we stayed with them for two days, then headed inland through the bush, covering more than 150miles at night we saw about 3 or 4 cars going our way or the other,,, Kangaroos were more likely to join us on the road than another humans,, makes a change from the UK..
Some comments I can make about Australia,,, we never had a poor meal or snack in any café in 6 weeks,, no matter the style,, I thought about this and have come to the conclusion that Australians will speak out more easily if something isn't correct,, this completely none scientific possibility is simply that, a possibility,, it is in the Australian nature to speak out a fair comment quite easily,,, its an interesting thought! Another massive point to make is how clean the country is, no litter left about,, pavements on streets by shops are really clean,,,, NO CHEWING GUM all over the place, no litter, no fag ends,,,
Britain's towns & Cities are an absolute mess, near everywhere, litter, broken bottles, cans, chewing gum, cigarette ends, the steps on the south side of London's Waterloo bridge were so dirty with far far more than I have just described that I started to go down them and then turned back,, we have a big big problem in the UK,, people who have been brought up with no respect for anything,,, central government has given local authorities the power to correct this,,,, if you know one local authority that has used its powers to keep its area clean,,,,,,,,,,,, please tell me! I want to write to them and thank them!
Britain's public places, streets, supermarket car parks are dirty and disgusting and it isn't me! Is it you? Consider the way all these vintage and classic cars are cared for,,, I am 100% sure that those who care for these cars also care for their country, and other peoples countries, they don't make litter. But I regret that many people empty their car cigarette butt holders out in car parks, they throw their take away food containers/wrappers out of car windows, these people are scum themselves and need to be made to clean up their country in their spare time,,, every day for 12 months when caught.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/publicregisters
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This Vintage Chevrolet in Ruby Red is a wonderful sight, you can see this photo in a larger size on one of the photo links below.
Bradford Pickup Van Again we have a wonderful vehicle, a ww2 classic perhaps,, and this must be unique. --
The stage coach with the policeman arresting a lady for errrr! Well I thought you would like this scene by actors in Australia, Sovereign Hill, a gold rush town. --
Stage Coach & Horses An old gold rush town in Australia. --
Classic Ford Customline I must admit to really liking this period of cars,,, especially American,, they really were quite special,,, still are! --
Vintage Ambulance Another real beauty,,, it was an honour to be able to photograph such vehicles. --
Classic Rover this car was a very expensive car in its day,,, nice ride and quiet,,, you needed money to have one of these,, farmers had them for putting hay in! :) :) :) --
Another Classic write and tell me what this is,,, e mail address is on the front page of this website.
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I believe I can identify the photo that is linked to with the text "Another Classic write and tell me what this is" which links to http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/vintage_car_photographs/classic_car_utellme.jpg
This car is a Ford Super Deluxe Fordor (Fordor was the model name for the four door version of the Super Deluxe - a play on the name "Ford" and the words "four door"). It appears to be a 1948 model, the last year of the Super Deluxe series, although it may be a 1947. There wasn't much difference between the '47 and '48, but I think the '47 had red striping in the grill, which doesn't appear in your photo.
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Austin Vintage here What a little sparkler,,, just wonderful! --
Essex Motors Classic I have not ever seen one of these before, have you, and do you have history! --
Classic Dodge We seem to have more classic cars on this page than vintage,, however,, there are many more to come and more pages so please enjoy them all. --
Bentley Classic it seems not we are corrected here by Mary & Trevor Jones in New Zealand. This says Trevor is,, I believe,, not a Bentley at all, but a late 1930s Jaguar saloon. They came in one-and-a-half, two-and-a-half and three-and-a-half litre. The pre-war and post-war models were very similar, but I think the very large headlamps make this pre-war. --
Another Bentley Classic These cars were made for comfort,,, in car drinks and all that apart from the smooth ride. --
Classic Gangster Car I am not sure about this car type,,, if you know please drop me an e mail, see the front page for the address or link.
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I can also identify the photo that is linked with the text "Classic Gangster Car I am not sure about this car type,,, if you know please drop me an e mail" which links to http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/vintage_car_photographs/classic_gangster_utellme.jpg
This car appears to be a 1937 Dodge Touring Sedan
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Classic MG What a wonderful mixture of vintage and classic cars the Australian RACV put together on this Great Ocean Road. --
Classic Ford again Another one of those well remembered 1950's period classic cars. --
Rily classic in green Another classy car, the UK had many different car makers in those days. --
Chevrolet Pickup wagon I think this type of wagon was well used in its day. --
The Great Ocean Road Escape I took this poster photograph which was positioned on the back of one of the cars... What a great event this was, a real privilege to see it. --
Bentley again this is a different model from the other shown on this page.
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You also linked and asked "Vintage Ford Is this a model T Type Ford,,, you tell me,,, " with a link to http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/vintage_car_photographs/vintage_ford_1.jpg This is actually a Model A Ford. It appears very similar to a 1931 model I've seen. When Henry Ford first started designing and manufacturing in the late 1800s, he started with model A, and followed with B, C, etc. I think some models were designed, but never actually built. Also, some were trucks. But the model which became most popular due to good design and the benefits of mass production (including much lower price) was the Model T, which first appeared about1908. Mr. Ford continued with more models, but when he got to Z, he simply started over again with Model A. This second model A was the model which in 1927 replaced the outdated Model T. It had wire wheel spokes instead of wood, a lower body, more graceful curves, and other features both mechanical and ornamental to regain market share lost by the long-in-the-tooth Model T against sleeker, more modernistic competition.
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Vintage Ford Is this a model T Type Ford,,, you tell me,,, the mail link is on the front page of this site. --
Another Vintage Ford This could be a Type T also,,, you tell me,,, all these cars did the journey at a pace that was quite surprising,, so they didn't just look pretty! --
An American Rambler This like many other old cars would be a very comfortable ride,, the Americans were good at making big cars. --
Buick Classic This type was also used in those American gangster films,,, packed full of hoods with automatic weapons leaning out of the window shooting their rivals. --
Australian Western Star Truck HEAVY 500/600KB DOWNLOAD FOR BIG SCREENS (you may not wish to download this image if you have a modem) Nope this is not a vintage car or truck,,, well we like to throw a little change in our pages and this beauty is from 2007 and it might make those none truck interested types draw breath,, this and the next photo shows this wonderfully kept truck in all its glory,, just as a vintage owner would care for his charge! All these Western Star truck photographs are in a larger screen size for those 22inch monitor types. (1632X1224).. Aske me for a different size for your monitor if you need one. --
The same Western Star Truck as above photo,,, but from a different angle. --
Western Star Truck The final one so you can take your pick,,, which one for the desktop of your 22inch led monitor.. --
Ford nice one Look at the gloves on the headlights,, and the mudguards,,, a cosseted car! --
WHAT is this Use the e mail address on the front page to send me the details on this great car. Here is a reply from Douglas in Durban in South Africa.,,,,Dated September 13th 2007.
Just looking at your page with all the photos of vintage/ classic cars and the one that you invite response to is labelled "What is this" Well it is very similar to my 1930 Dodge i.e. could be slightly earlier 1928 or 29 I can't make out the badge on the radiator so I'm inclined then to say it could be Chrysler. Note that a lot of cars (American) looked very similar. Also the hood ornament would help, but I'm no expert, just someone with an old Dodge surfing the web..Blah Blah.. Strictly speaking, if it is a Dodge then it would be a "Dodge Brothers" even though Chrysler bought Dodge Brothers in 1928 it took them a good few years to phase out the "Brothers" not sure officially when the "brothers" was dropped but I think it was around 1932- 1935. I'm actually still trying to correctly identify my Dodge which opinion says is late 1930 due to the slightly curved louvers ( iIIi) on the hood / bonnet whereas the one in your pic is straight (IIIIIII) on top and also the one in your pic has different style canvas top. Also can't make out the design on the axle caps. Looks like a "G" on the spare wheel? G for Graham Brothers?
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Yangtze River or Chang Jiang photograph (325kb download) This is just another fish out of water image to add to the difference of this page,, well why not,,, its a aerial photograph of the Yangtze River or Chang Jiang as its called in Chinese,, taken from about 20,000 feet not to far from Shanghai,,, if you want more of these and originals please ask the webmaster. --
THE BELOW DATA/TEXT WAS SENT IN BY BILL IN THE USA,,, THANK YOU BILL!
Just for fun and to satisfy my own curiosity, I did a little research into the differences between a T and an A, and found that wire wheels were also available on Model T Fords in 26 and 27, but the photo I commented on is still of a Model A, and my guess is a late model (early 30s). If you are interested in more information about the differences between the T and the A, you can view an exchange at http://www.mtfca.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=6&post=5482. You'll have to scroll about halfway down to find the question about the differences which is most informative where appearance is concerned (a lot of the other responses have to do with mechanical and operational differences), and I've copied a portion of that answer below. In the site, that particular response also includes three photos of the front views of a '27 Model T, a '28 (I think) Model A, and a '29 Chevy.
Differences between a T and an A (from the site mentioned above)
Viewed from the front:
1. The Model T has a straight line across the top of the radiator core; the A has a double curve dipping in the middle that looks somewhat like the top of a valentine heart.
2. The vertical sides of the T radiator shell are perpendicular and parallel; those of the A slant outwards going down and are not parallel.
3. The A has a gas cap in the middle of the cowl; the T has a rectangular vent door there.
4. The A has smoother, rounder front fenders.
5. The T headlights are painted; the A headlights are shiny metallic.
6. The A usually has a black horn immediately below the left headlight.
There are countless other differences but these are the "anybody can see that" differences.
As far as the pages I viewed, frankly I was only interested in the cars, and discovered the site in an image search on "classic cars." So, the only pages I spent much time on were your pages of classic and vintage cars. I live in the USA (Arkansas), and I don't drive a truck, so I probably won't be stopping in any of the truck stops mentioned any time soon. I commend you for the site, though. I'm sure a lot of truck stop / transport cafe / lorry park owners and patrons alike find it very useful.
But I'm in it for the old cars, and you have some wonderful car images. Thanks! I especially like that the images are of cars in original condition. In the US especially, it is so common to see a car which has been "customized" (another word for violated). It was wonderful to come across a site with links to so many images of cars that still look like they were designed to look like!
I believe I have also identified one other car. It is in the same page as before, with the text "WHAT is this Use the e mail address on the front page to send me the details on this great car. Here is a reply from Douglas in Durban in South Africa.,,,,Dated September 13th 2007", linking to http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/vintage_car_photographs/vintage_car_or_near_vintage.jpg.
Look at the following site http://www.seriouswheels.com/1920-1929/1929-Graham-Paige-maroon-mild-custom.htm showing a 1929 Graham Paige, albeit with modern wheels and tires. I know a reader responded saying your photo looked similar to his 1930 Dodge, but he also admitted that "a lot of cars (American) looked very similar." Ironically, the Graham brothers had been working with Dodge, when they decided to form their own car company. But to me, there are a lot of differences between the image and a Dodge. One of the traditional areas to compare for identification is the radiator shell and grill, and notice that your image shows a bowed shell at the top, just like the Graham Paige. This is an unusual feature - most shells were flat, including the Dodge. Also, notice the shield at the bottom of the Radiator (where the hand crank would insert on earlier hand crank models). Basically, all the distinctive design features match between your car and the Graham Paige. Look at the style of the headlights and their support, the ends and middle of the bumper, the location and style of the hood louvers (most cars did not have the large un-louvered area at the front of the hood - the Cadillac, with it's extremely long engine, being one of the few exceptions). The sunshade with its distinctive peak in the middle, the door handles, rear window placement and curvature of the body - everything matches. Also, another image of a 1929 Graham Coupe I found showed wheel hubs very similar to the ones in your photo. I am sure your picture is of a Graham-Paige, and I would guess a 1928 or 1929 model.
Sorry to get so long winded. I tend to do that. Thanks again for the marvellous classic and vintage car pictures. They are wonderful.
Happy motoring!
Bill.
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