Niko Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 My first encounter with a porker. Photo taken around 1955/56 at the BP in Mt Alexander Road, Essendon. I was minding my own business riding my push bike with my mate, and got called into the servo. The photographer wanted some willing hands with a bit of elbow grease to show off the spyder This photo appeared on the front page of the AGE and was all about this Porsche Spyder that had just come across to start racing in Australia. I believe it is the same one that Lindsay FOX has in his collection. I am the little tacker on the front left as you look at the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 Not a bad way to open ones eyes to a P-Car!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9fan Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 That Boxter of yours looks very similar Niko !! And still the same CHEEKY Grin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 Niko, I wish I had a story like that. It's taken some time but you have your hands on one again. Little boys' dreams becoming reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 I believe it is the same one that Lindsay FOX has in his collection. Great story, Niko. I think you need to claim back the 550 from Lin Fox. You had your hands on it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 Great story, Niko. I think you need to claim back the 550 from Lin Fox. You had your hands on it first. Thanks Gents, Harves I actually sent him a letter a few years ago with a copy of the photo, telling him the story, but I never heard anything more about it, I just thought he might like the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 what a great piece of history to be involved with. Also the only 550 delivered to aus I believe for Mr Hamilton himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 remember carrying that shell out of alans stash,when he sold it to fox in the late 80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 And you are still polishing a Porsche after all these years.... Great story Niko C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine93 Posted 17December, 2012 Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 Niko, What an awesome story and any wonder you have the bug. I think this is that very same car in the Fox collection now, I took my 4 yr old to have a look a few months ago hoping she would catch the same bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 17December, 2012 Hi Kevin, that is the one I believe, I unfortunately can't remember what the colour was when I first met it way back then. I have a clipping on it somewhere and it also mentions that Jerry Seinfield has the sister car of this one. We checked out Lindsay fox's collection a few years ago with the PCV and I was reunited with it and got a couple of photos again with it. After more years than I care to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 What a cracker of a story Niko, living the legend! Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 I've come back to look at it a couple of times now... if ever there was a single image that summed up the PFA... Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Totally agree Kerry. Passion. Magic moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 18December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Thanks for those comments gents, I am very chuffed by all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red3.2 Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Yes , Great story Niko, and new avatar looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 I have a similar story Niko (but no pics). When I was about 7 or so, a guy let me climb all over his D Type Jag, Yes – a real one. The noise as he tore up the road left a lasting impression and I started reading sports car books. Such a big change to what I was used to in country Victoria. My dad had a 38 Chrysler then and the Jag was seemingly from outa space. Had the disease since that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 18December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 I have a similar story Niko (but no pics). When I was about 7 or so, a guy let me climb all over his D Type Jag, Yes – a real one. The noise as he tore up the road left a lasting impression and I started reading sports car books. Such a big change to what I was used to in country Victoria. My dad had a 38 Chrysler then and the Jag was seemingly from outa space. Had the disease since that day. Great stuff, strange things that happen when your a youngster, that just send you off on these paths for the rest of your life. (glad you didn't end up going the Jag route though) I just can't understand people who say "A car is just a car, to get you from point A to Point B". They just don't get it! Thanks Steve re the Avatar and story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Wow, is that the Morello's BP ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 18December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 The servo is still there it is on the corner of Mt Alexander Road and St James Street, it is actually classed as Moonee Ponds, I did say Essendon, but it really is Moonee Ponds I used to live one street to the South of it Grandison Street. Can't help you with the name of the proprietor though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 I have a similar story Niko (but no pics). When I was about 7 or so, a guy let me climb all over his D Type Jag, Yes – a real one. The noise as he tore up the road left a lasting impression and I started reading sports car books. Such a big change to what I was used to in country Victoria. My dad had a 38 Chrysler then and the Jag was seemingly from outa space. Had the disease since that day. Great stuff, strange things that happen when your a youngster, that just send you off on these paths for the rest of your life. (glad you didn't end up going the Jag route though) I just can't understand people who say "A car is just a car, to get you from point A to Point B". They just don't get it! Thanks Steve re the Avatar and story. It's great to read about the inspirations for a lifelong passion. I was also "infected" at a young age. My elderly neighbours still had a Mk11 Jag which they'd bought new in 1958. I was fascinated by the elegance of that old car. After they passed away, I helped their grandson restore the inherited car. There's still a place in the garage when the right Mk11 comes along. It's not all about P cars. My first Porsche experience was a Lesney (not Matchbox) dark green 911. Many hours playing in the dirt with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Great story Niko. I love hearing stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npvpositive Posted 1January, 2013 Report Share Posted 1January, 2013 What a great story, quite touching actually. Makes me want to take photos of my kids washing my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 1January, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 1January, 2013 Thanks gents, your right though npv, photos are a great history story teller. Get those kids out there and take the shot....who knows what it will lead to ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 4January, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4January, 2013 A bit of the history of the car in question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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