Toowoomba Swap Humour

Just a bit of humour from the Toowoomba Swap.

As I went around this morning I started to notice how many cars, engines and the still-at-home photos for various vehicles had as the main selling point "Was running". Is this an in joke? They seemed to be serious. They are not lying as the Holden Red Motor with the head off it certainly was running when it left the showroom in 1972.

"Running when parked 15 years ago" is also a popular customer grabber.

"Previous owner said it runs well" is yet another.

"Believed to be overhauled" I saw at least three times (in 1983 but then again, maybe never)

The one I really like is "Dismantled for inspection"

The old used car salesman ( in a check sports coat or with a gold chain) lives on in our hearts. Should be more of it!

Lang

Driven to Church on Sundays by a little old lady was obviously over looked.
That car salesman also possibly had a gold tooth so he could say he had as much class as a rat with a gold tooth.
I too love those descriptions and if they were indeed "runners" then it would be a case of flicking the switch and going for a run. Then come those excuses, well it did run a decade ago and so on.
Believe nothing of what you are told and only what you see and know to be truthfull.

I think they are harmless descriptions and if you are interested in the item you can get further information from the seller. The ones that I find objectionable are the arrogant blokes who put up "No tyre kickers, no dreamers, no low-ballers". You know for sure you are dealing with a yobbo.

My dad had a Holden dealership and naturally traded some pretty crook cars at times. I remember his best campaign in the early 60's which drew people to Southport from Brisbane. He put up a big ad in the Courier Mail advertising about 20 of his gems at giveaway prices.

Some descriptions I remember:
Morris Minor. This is possibly the worst car we have ever traded.
Ford Consul. Great for trips to the shops (will not get you home)
FJ Holden. Driven to church by a little old lady on Sundays (raced by her son on Saturday nights)
Vanguard. Nothing works, if driving at night bring a guide dog.
Ford Prefect. Do not park in street or rubbish collector will pick it up by mistake.
The clincher was "A Car for a Song" so on the morning of the sale of these gems he got the best of them, I think it was a Ford Anglia?? and when the crowd gathered anybody could get up and sing a song. The winner was the one who got the greatest applause. One of my 17 year old school mates won it and I understand it was still going strong 5 years later.

Aah they were simple days.

The funniest line I ever saw for a used car said "The local garage will confirm that this car once had a reconditioned motor fitted."

The runner-up ad, for a truck motor, obviously taken over the phone, read "Complete Fanta flywheel"
If you can't work that one out, think about "Fan to flywheel."

Mate once put an add in Sydney's Saturday Herald car market:
"For sale. 5 litres of blue enamel paint. Currently in the shape of an EJ Holden. $500." It sold.

I've always liked this one.


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Lang said,
The one I really like is "Dismantled for inspection"



Reminds me of 'The engine is all stripped down ready for a re build'...

I advertised an old Chamberlain haulout tractor for my mother in law a few years ago, it wa a worn out old beast ( the tractor). The ad read 1950s Chamberlain does 50mph, old and ugly $2000. I couldnt believe the number of people who rang up and asked if it was in pristine condition.

When I advertised my AR160 for sale the number of people who just wanted to buy the doors, rims and tyres, tray, brake and clutch components, radiator, water pump etc was incredible. Most of them got abusive when I pointed out I was selling a running, driving, stopping truck not wrecking it out

If they pay the asking price then send the parts they want, easy. Is always best to say yes but you may not like the price!