G'day all, yesterday was the Brookton Old Time Motor Show being held at the Brookton Showgrounds. My Dad, his wife and myself all travelled there, arriving approx. halfway through the morning parade.
Although I took a few shots, my Dad took most. I have obtained permission to use his picture's for this thread.
First up for our resident truck fans out there, here is a Western Star still in former owner's livery (being Linfox).
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Next up, we have TC 5776, a Mercedes Benz OC500RF of Casey Australia Tours. About an hour later, this Merc was later seen departing the town.
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Now, this Leader Twin Steer was seen at the showgrounds as well. Never heard of Leader before this...
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This Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby was also seen during the parade. I want!
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This tractor is massive! In a separate photo, my Dad took a photo of me standing next to the wheels, and the brim of my hat was just higher than the wheel. I feel small now. Also, my hat was a Pembleton Tramway (for those who wanted to know...)
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This Ford was seen traversing the showgrounds. While on my way there, I passed it doing a reasonable 90kph. Ticked along very nicely until a hill came in sight (a bit like 3002)
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This CAT was a sight to behold!
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This tank was one of about 5 that was there.
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Thanks for reading,
Cheers!
Officially the last person to tag off the 381 - 20/5/16.
Second last person to tag off the last timetabled 16 - 23/08/19.
Last person to tag off a Transdev Joondalup service - 19/1/20.
tbc1983 wrote:You'd never heard of Leader before?
Grasshopper, they were all over the place in the '80s and were still doing their last rounds in the mid '90s!!
Nice pics, though!
Cheers!
Times have changed now, all you see on our highways nowadays are the big Kenworths and the odd Acco... or one of those new European Iveco EuroCargo or Stralis trucks...
International Acco-a platform for Aussie truckin' growth.
The last picture is not a tank but an A.P.C. (armoured personnel carrier) & yep the old Leaders were everywhere nearly extinct now
'GM 2strokes, still the most efficient engine ever developed for converting fuel into noise'.
Food has replaced sex in my life now I can't even get into my own pants
Methinks the model A ford has got something like a modified flathead v8 or a smallblock ford or chevy although they've kept it looking stock from the outside. I mean you wouldnt want a stock one around at 90 with the cable operated brakes ('juice' brakes or hydraulic didn't come out until the 1940 model year) or standard suspension.
Hi guys that "Tank" maybe an APC but in real terms it is a Bren gun carrier, it's only defences was it's rather light armour and either a Bren Gun (Standard issue medium machine gun of the british army back around the 40's.) or a Lewis Gun as seen in the picture you've shown us, (go to You Tube and you can see these guns being fired.) The Bren gun Carrier was powered by a Ford v8 top speed about 30mph. thanks guys,
