Scunging trips were a regular of the sixties. Every long weekend we were off somewhere looking for the ever diminishing supply of old Fords. We found plenty of junk like Chevs and Vauxhalls, but only Fords would satisfy then. On this trip we went to Cooma and slept the night in the back of the Model A Touring by the creek. Minus 7 degrees, we froze. With Ken and Denis O’reagan, Ken Johnson (Oigle) and me. We were about 19 then in 1966. All we found was this rusted T Model  grill.

More from the 1966 Cooma trip. Original 28/29 Model A’s Sports Coupe and Touring. 39 Ford hydraulic brakes on the Sports Coupe, original mechanical brakes on the Touring. A hairy scary trip when you look back on it.

My Mum had three boys, so she was out numbered four to one. She must have been disillusioned to come home and find another half built old car in her driveway. But at least she knew where I was and who my mates were.