Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings [B 72659/1-45] • Photograph

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

George Bell with his 1909 single cylinder Swift 19/10/1989

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Ted Hancock with his sons car, a French 1912 Gregoire Race about, for the vintage car rally 18/10/1989

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Garth Mugford of Hove with his 1925 Dodge 4, lovingly restored by Garth and ready for the rally, visiting local old folks homes April 1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

John Dungby of Christies with an old fire truck, which he is hoping to include in a fire fighting museum (S.A Museum) May 1989

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Eddie Trotter of West Croydon, and is shiny Chevrolet... "They were always a good reliable vehicle in their day" 27/7/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Paul Szuster with his reconditioned Rolls Royce Wraith is getting ready for the grand prix rally to Melbourne October 1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

President Barbara Pennington and club life member George Hume about to go on a Sunday drive in an Armstrong Siddeley

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Ken Charlton of Hackham with his Lincolnshire 12 which will be taking part in the Bay to Birdwood vintage car rally 31/8/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Ken Charlton of Hackham with his Lincolnshire 12 which will be taking part in the Bay to Birdwood vintage car rally 31/8/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Ian Morgan (left) and Ken Messenger are off to Melbourne in Ian's 1958 Holway sports car for the grand prix rally the Melbourne November 1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

All systems are go for Ian Morgan (right) and Ken Messenger, in the grand prix rally to Melbourne. They are driving Ian's 1958 Holway sports car November 1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

All systems are go for Ian Morgan (right) and Ken Messenger, in the grand prix rally to Melbourne. They are driving Ian's 1958 Holway sports car November 1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

In a Paradise backyard shed Len Horne lovingly polishes his "beauty" - a 1938 Morris Series II tourer 16/3/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'Motoring partners Dick Manning of Brahma Lodge (seated) and Ian Perry of Salisbury East will take on 173 pedigree cars in next month's rally through the countryside' 26/10/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'Sleek and glossy is Graham Tonkin's 1923 Hupmobile' 19/10/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Laura Vencius of Seacombe in a vintage car parked in the shopping mall at Marion

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

I. Jones. Vintage Austin, Austin car club of South Australia

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Vintage car parked in a garage 10/1/1979

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Vintage car and owner by Kim Wenham

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

' Hundreds of motorbikes, buses, cars and trucks as far as the eye can see. It's all part of the spectacle of The Bay to Birdwood Run. Here at the finish point. The Birdwood Mill, home of the National Motor Museum.' 4/6/1985

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'Taperoo's Kevin Fagan with his 1913 Dodge Tourer, ready for Sunday's Bay to Birdwood Run' 24/9/1986

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Alan Briggs makes sure his pride and joy looks the goods for this Sunday's Bay to Birdwood Run - the last spit and polish' Amsaldo 24/9/1986

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Selection of assorted vintage and modern vehicles

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'70 year old biker Don Hill on his vintage 1942 Indian (with pillion) which he hopes to ride in the inaugural Henley to Hahndorf cycle rally', March 1989

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'Steve Wigzell prepares to ride high in this weekend's Strathalbyn International Penny Farthing Challenge'. 'Look mum... no hands! Steve Wigzell of Bridgewater is a penny farthing champion from way back' 15/3/1989

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'All she needs is a spit and polish and she'll be right mate! This grand 1939 Metz fire engine - thought to be one of the few remaining in the world - gets the right royal treatment from Gawler firemen Robert Schwerdt (left), Ted Rio and Barry Bywater. The engine is housed in the Gawler Fire Station and brought out for the odd special occasion' 30/5/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'Penny farthing club member John Jessop rides his penny farthing bicycle through the parklands' 27/7/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'A penny for his thoughts! Penny Farthing club member John Jessop (with his 'tredly') is an old hand when it comes to riding big cycles'

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Holden FC and FE club members with their pride and joy, left to right Kathleen and Chris Textor and Glen Adams, all of Hilton 27/5/1988

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

Photographs relating to Messenger Press : vintage cars and penny farthings

'John Lasscock (the nursery man) checks out his 1912 Model T Ford before the Jubilee Bay to Birdwood Run' 24/9/1986