Category: Motoring History
Windscreen Washer
A 1950s Chevrolet windscreen washer reservoir and pump. In concert with their technical sophistication the sheer velocity of early automobiles increased at a rapid rate, so much so that even […]
Bentley 4 1/4 Manual
An original manual for the Bentley 4 ¼ litre model. In common with many other vintage era automobiles individual Bentley models were often designated by their engine displacement or configuration. […]
Station Wagons
A Holden EK station sedan badge. Now largely displaced by the ubiquitous SUV the station wagon, or station sedan as the early Holden variants were known, was once the go […]
All Ford Day Geelong
Gearshifter was at the 2021 All Ford Day in Geelong last Sunday! The event celebrated its 30th year as one of Australia’s largest single make displays. Over 1000 Ford vehicles […]
Peugeot 504
An Autobooks Peugeot 504 owners workshop manual. In today’s automotive market there exist many individual models that have been produced for a number of years, even decades, by a particular […]
Phillip Island Classic
Staged annually since 1989 the Phillip Island Classic ‘Festival of Motorsport’ brings together a huge range of vintage and classic vehicles from both Australia and overseas. As the title implies […]
Zenith Carburettors
A vintage Zenith carburettor switch unit. The development of a device for mixing air and fuel to power internal combustion engines significantly predates the first practical automobiles by almost 80 […]
Pontiac Indian
A 1946 Pontiac bonnet mascot. A division of General Motors, the Pontiac brand was introduced in 1926 and named after an 18th century Native American war chief. As such, stylised […]
Scuderia Ferrari
Reproduction enamel sign of a 1933 poster celebrating Scuderia Ferrari’s four years in competition. Throughout the 1920’s a young Enzo Ferrari raced Alfa Romeos as a factory team driver, scoring […]