Author Topic: vintage photos (Read 7611 times)

bwaz · « **on:** July 11, 2012, 09:03:42 AM »

I often come across odd old photos... might be fun to have a thread....

Do you think the cop was checking the timing?

Geoff · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:40:47 AM »

Great Idea, we have a few other threads with old pic's as well so i'll try and move some here and keep this thread going.

CNE 1952, first VW's to arrive in Canada

Geoff · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:46:20 AM »

lots below from LIfe magazine
http://images.google.com/search?&hl=en&q=volkswagen+source:life&&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=20&biw=1657&bih=811&sei=u639T6O-CeTc2AWOj8zVCg&tbm=isch

Geoff · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:48:05 AM »

Here's a great shot From Doug Blackie

first Porsche delivered to Blackie & Jewett (circa '57 from the plate - and I think the first Porsche in BC)...on the docks in New West...

vwboop · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:12:58 AM »

bwaz · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:46:43 AM »

vwboop · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:56:45 AM »

Quote from: bwaz on July 11, 2012, 10:46:43 AM

and how do these two relate?

Nice pole! BTW we need one of those for our GCVWS display......anyone?

bwaz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2012, 12:46:46 PM »

In behind the Zundfolge clubhouse?

vwboop · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:55:03 PM »

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Quote from: bwaz on July 11, 2012, 12:46:46 PM

In behind the Zundfolge clubhouse?

Nice! bring em over

wonder if that's a DD or RHD?

Cameron · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:16:50 PM »

Quote from: bwaz on July 11, 2012, 10:46:43 AM

and how do these two relate?

The beetle is there to give an idea of the size of the machine gun.
The GAU-8/A is extremely accurate and can fire 4200 30mm rounds per minute. Weighs just over 4000 lb.

GAU-8 Avenger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8/A_Avenger

Chris · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:02:17 PM »

Just over 600lbs not 4000lbs

Chris · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:05:46 PM »

oops, I see the error of my ways

the gun is 620, the complete system is 4000lbs

seemed kinda odd at first....

bwaz · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:38:06 PM »

The good old days.... I'm sure someone was conceived at that show!

silas · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2012, 09:41:30 PM »

more local & canadian stuff...

i really like this one...burrard inlet in the 60's...

duncan on vancouver island, spring 1969...

hornby island, summer 1969...

i'm digging this...vw 1500 at the PNE in vancouver, 1964...

below is from http://www.angelahemming.com/2006_04_01_archive.html

"my grandfather bought it at Speedway Motors in Victoria BC in 1958...That's my aunt Kathy on the left and my great-grandparents Louise and D. Hall Sutherland. Kathy is holding the tool kit that came with the car."

point grey fire dept, 1978...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadagood/3285187072/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadagood/3284365107/

montreal, 1972...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73416633@N00/364080240/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73416633@N00/364568872/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73416633@N00/364567118/

bwaz · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:21:57 AM »

We had high priced colour slides back when we lived in Montreal, I think this is my dad's 64 beetle, could be 1967?

Bruce · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2012, 12:19:46 PM »

That's a 65 Beetle. Probably bought in 64.

bwaz · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:28:27 AM »

Don't mess with these guys!

BUSDADDY · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:08:51 AM »

Quote from: bwaz on July 18, 2012, 08:28:27 AM

Don't mess with these guys!

No kidding!

Amazing that cheap repro parts were around back then too, the body looks awesome but the front bumper is rusting and the running board is FUBAR.

70's Looker · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:12:19 PM »

its from knocking cars off the road in high speed chases, and the running boards are clearly the outcome of small feet steve, hanging out there taking shots at the badguys....

clearly

Geoff · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2012, 07:30:31 PM »

Burrard Inlet 1965-66..............I'm sure a few of you have owned some of these cars. Maybe that's VWShawns Blue one near the camera :-)

Looks like that ship has an Iron Cross on the funnel.

beetlemandan · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2012, 08:03:35 PM »

all those beetles and only one ghia and one type2....

Geoff · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2012, 08:44:51 PM »

I see a double cab and two busses. I'm sure there are lots more just outside the frame.

Geoff · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2012, 04:20:26 PM »

another good one from back in the day in Brazil.

Geoff · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:54:37 PM »

A couple photo's of Cross & Norman back in the day.

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buddy boy · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:09:32 PM »

Cool !! .., after the PO bought my beetle new from westminster vw it was serviced at cross n norman for many years.

Geoff · « **Reply #25 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:20:07 PM »

Jaga, looks like your yellow beetle in the front row.

70's Looker · « **Reply #26 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:59:13 PM »

geoff, where you score them? i bet chris would be into seeing them at the dealership!

buddy boy · « **Reply #27 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:09:07 PM »

wouldn"t that be cool !!

Geoff · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:21:07 AM »

Quote from: 70's Looker on October 23, 2012, 09:59:13 PM

geoff, where you score them? i bet chris would be into seeing them at the dealership!

They are on the wall in the dealership

70's Looker · « **Reply #29 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:45:37 PM »

Hahaha! Don't I feel even more stupid!