Melbourne Car Scene Mid 1980's. Car Meet Plus Burnouts in Carlton- Lygon Street and Bouverie Street.

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  • Опубліковано 6 лип 2018
  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Car Scene and Burnouts in Carlton- Lygon Street and Bouverie Street and Calder Park Drag Racing Circa 1986
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  • @stefanporajski6347
    @stefanporajski6347 18 днів тому +17

    No phones, no internet, 5 and 1/2 day trading, carbies, and manual gearboxes, 60 cents a litre for fuel at worst. We should just go back to those simpler times.

  • @k9-unit-australia275
    @k9-unit-australia275 2 роки тому +66

    The 1980s when 200hp was menacing fast. The best time to be a kid.

  • @aaronm8694
    @aaronm8694 21 день тому +9

    This content needs to be in an Australian museum.

  • @hatface547
    @hatface547 27 днів тому +32

    Thank you so much for posting this time capsule! Magnificent! The world was a better place back then...

  • @iantanneridig4u_2
    @iantanneridig4u_2 25 днів тому +9

    Back in the day when men were men ,women were women and real cars were made.

  • @dekzzx
    @dekzzx 3 роки тому +168

    Australians have lost so much freedom since then.

    • @cammos
      @cammos Рік тому +16

      True that the 70-80-90's best eva years

    • @stylo707
      @stylo707 Місяць тому +23

      There’s 2.3 million more people here now . I’m not against immigration but tax hungry governments are bringing in too many! The quality of life we once had is a thing of the past

    • @rodneydrew9117
      @rodneydrew9117 Місяць тому +7

      what about safety of people it's public road it might be fun but do it in safe place

    • @dekzzx
      @dekzzx Місяць тому +9

      @@rodneydrew9117 not talking about doing burnouts bird brain.

    • @rick.nipper
      @rick.nipper 28 днів тому +10

      lol bird brain

  • @vicsv8vicsv866
    @vicsv8vicsv866 5 місяців тому +37

    This is gold , should be preserved in the wog archives

    • @billybunter3753
      @billybunter3753 27 днів тому +1

      Lucky Aussies made cars for them to drive! They would have looked even funnier on their fathers donkeys from the old country!!! 😂😂😂

    • @MartinJones123
      @MartinJones123 23 дні тому

      ​@@billybunter3753Kind of... Wogs themselves were working in the factories too, so I guess they also made cars for themselves too?

    • @billybunter3753
      @billybunter3753 23 дні тому

      @@MartinJones123 Mate, it's old school banter. I love the guys! 😂

    • @MartinJones123
      @MartinJones123 23 дні тому

      @@billybunter3753 Ok

    • @BennyLC79
      @BennyLC79 20 днів тому +1

      Not even in wog archives. Every mans archives. What ever men are left.

  • @IDontTalkToCops
    @IDontTalkToCops 27 днів тому +30

    When Australia was at its peak.

  • @roberto0561
    @roberto0561 24 дні тому +11

    The 80s was in my 20s and I was invincible just like my 308 slr5000 and my 350 Monaro .
    What an awesome time to be a young fella. Miss those golden years

    • @lm6649
      @lm6649 10 днів тому

      Yeh I bet you did. Not

  • @andrewmagro7703
    @andrewmagro7703 26 днів тому +16

    One of the best old skool vhs rips of burnouts and car culture i have seen thank you so much for your posting this video and whomever filmed it is a legend thanks once again, how i miss the 80's-90's car scene

  • @-Chooka
    @-Chooka 26 днів тому +7

    Bloody good video. Bought back lots of memories. Those were the days.

  • @roberto0561
    @roberto0561 24 дні тому +6

    Thanks dude for all those vhs videos, you would be late 50s years old same as me.
    Loved every second of it

  • @LevyHappyClapper
    @LevyHappyClapper 28 днів тому +35

    Before Victoria became the nanny capital of Australia

  • @RobbiRocks
    @RobbiRocks Рік тому +11

    Such great footage, stunning cars built to last. People power can bring all this back aswell

  • @michellelefevre2775
    @michellelefevre2775 Рік тому +16

    Me and my son watched this tonight. A lot of fun and a great archive of some fantastic machines. We were trying to see if we could see rego plates to check on VicRego check for survivor cars. Awesome

    • @ZX6R-w6y
      @ZX6R-w6y Рік тому +1

      How’d you go? Any of them still kicking around?

    • @michellelefevre2775
      @michellelefevre2775 11 місяців тому +1

      nope sadly
      @@ZX6R-w6y

  • @tezzakgaming
    @tezzakgaming 2 роки тому +20

    Damn man this gonna make me cry I just wanna be reborn 16 years before this vid so prime age at a perfect time for a car head

    • @davechristian7543
      @davechristian7543 17 днів тому +1

      16 years before the video 'well mate you'd be now around 71 years old n wouldnt even b around more than likely to have been writing this comment ya goose #pmsl

  • @jackthelab6755
    @jackthelab6755 25 днів тому +4

    Australia was and still is the best country in the world
    Great video

  • @xtfairmontlover
    @xtfairmontlover 20 днів тому +1

    Amazing times & people. Thank you for sharing this footage. Friday & Saturday nights were something to look forward to, some tough cars.

  • @josephthorogood3664
    @josephthorogood3664 8 днів тому

    1980's was the best time in the history of the world!

  • @wytreeey3645
    @wytreeey3645 27 днів тому +6

    It really was the social event before Australia lost its freedom.

  • @janmillsgibson3225
    @janmillsgibson3225 23 дні тому +4

    I am so proud to be Australian.

  • @douglasbanks3318
    @douglasbanks3318 Місяць тому +5

    Rotary's went like a cut snake,had some great fun in the 70s,thanks for bringing back awesome times

  • @yourfirstcatch
    @yourfirstcatch 14 днів тому +1

    Best days of our lives

  • @Matt-tr6bt
    @Matt-tr6bt 12 днів тому +1

    The OG mister drifter in the rotary

  • @b.f.skinner4383
    @b.f.skinner4383 14 днів тому +2

    I never thought I'd see a 1 hour fucking video of my street on youtube 😂

  • @aztecfitness7782
    @aztecfitness7782 23 дні тому +2

    When Australia was a cool and hip place

  • @richardsmith4304
    @richardsmith4304 8 днів тому +1

    The Camira another Aussie classic 😂

  • @SuperTambo69
    @SuperTambo69 25 днів тому +2

    little did they know their cars would be worth more than what they bought them for 40 years later

  • @vinorob
    @vinorob 11 місяців тому +6

    Great footage. What the cops would have called evidence back then.

  • @chrisgoffe5048
    @chrisgoffe5048 28 днів тому +8

    ..back when a torana slr was $4k not $80/90k

    • @jonathantan2469
      @jonathantan2469 23 дні тому

      I'm seeing 70s classics going for $20k, and they have rust holes on the lower body... especially behind the wheel wells.

    • @Robochop-vz3qm
      @Robochop-vz3qm 9 днів тому +1

      Sold my LH factory 253 4 speed in 1998 for $4000, immaculate condition. Took ages to sell.
      Saw it advertised recently for 60 grand.

  • @davechristian7543
    @davechristian7543 17 днів тому +1

    Bring back the 80s any day bc once the 2000s hit everything went to the s house ...!

  • @ronsta2552
    @ronsta2552 21 день тому +2

    Hes right. Hahaha, the Cop shops not far either from there. Even had Stella, Bella, Daniella and Carmela on the park bench with there teased out hairs straight out of an eighties mtv clip. Then they changed the 60kmh in built up areas to 50km an hour where it still stands.

  • @aussienscale
    @aussienscale 23 дні тому +1

    They were my days !!

  • @carolinesmith7390
    @carolinesmith7390 Рік тому +3

    This sounds more like 1989. I can tell by the songs that I remember. Ah, the good old days👍

    • @cammos
      @cammos Рік тому +3

      No way 89 id say 86-7 no vn's

    • @FRENZY355
      @FRENZY355 24 дні тому +2

      @@cammos He's correct - Pump up the Jam came out in 1989, plus there is a white VN 4 cars in front of them on the freeway at 54:44

  • @nikamichi
    @nikamichi 25 днів тому

    I don't know what is better the time capsule video, or special comments from Mario!

  • @danozism
    @danozism 10 місяців тому +4

    That little red rotary is a death trap! (in the best possible way, of course haha!)

    • @otherunicorn
      @otherunicorn 28 днів тому +1

      That's what I was driving back then - but that isn't me in the video.

  • @prokitkat9256
    @prokitkat9256 5 місяців тому +8

    Back then cars were so much better

  • @goulashigabor
    @goulashigabor 23 дні тому +2

    what a welcome not to hear any generic pops you get now days.

  • @matthewpritchett7856
    @matthewpritchett7856 12 днів тому +2

    My old man owned that XB GT at the start, I've got heaps of photos of it, he owned it in the mid 90's, he sold it in 96 not long after i was born, kicks himself every day for selling it.

  • @JKW4701
    @JKW4701 3 роки тому +5

    Torana with a chevy badge thats a first

  • @stevencrane2053
    @stevencrane2053 7 днів тому

    Those were the days, my friend we thought they never end but they did .😢😢

  • @craigwilson4439
    @craigwilson4439 27 днів тому

    It's Mullets Alive. What a flashback. At that time we were all down the road in Fitzroy at the Royal Derby sporting Rockabilly haircuts .

  • @ADF_Cable
    @ADF_Cable 26 днів тому +2

    Guido Hatziz eat ya heart out...mate!

  • @cryptofamilyoz4913
    @cryptofamilyoz4913 2 роки тому

    Amazing footage!

  • @DeMews
    @DeMews 11 місяців тому +5

    Carlton looking peaceful and quiet on a sunday arvo - hardly any cars, any people, lots of empty parking spots.....but now?

  • @mickwolf1077
    @mickwolf1077 2 дні тому

    ahh the days when cars were simple, strong and solid.

  • @andrewgrimsted7947
    @andrewgrimsted7947 10 днів тому

    Dandenong drags as a kid those were the days.

  • @danozism
    @danozism 10 місяців тому +3

    Great memories. Thanks for the upload.

  • @amakkouk88
    @amakkouk88 25 днів тому

    The guy that did a stand still in reverse in the xd, then dumped drive... the way that diff jolted had me laughing

  • @danrowlands3705
    @danrowlands3705 12 днів тому

    Back before 90s 2000s kids grew balls & invented the aggressive tip in 😂

  • @nickjames7719
    @nickjames7719 27 днів тому +3

    Wish my house didn't burn down, lost all my Dandy drags, footage. 😢😢

  • @sayhello2pedro
    @sayhello2pedro 15 днів тому +1

    When cars where built like tanks and petrol wasn’t an issue

  • @Dom34007
    @Dom34007 Рік тому +2

    My dad had a VK like that red one, it had the same wheels it was an SS, but it was all white, white Simmons, white paint job, it was so nice, 5 speed manual, 308 black motor

    • @seth5566
      @seth5566 26 днів тому

      My dad did too first thing i thought when i saw it, was marenello red vk on 16x7 momo stars and was a 134 pack wished he kept it haha

  • @bigblock1968impala
    @bigblock1968impala 16 днів тому +1

    i was working in the work site in the background at the time

  • @TheKnobCalledTone.
    @TheKnobCalledTone. 27 днів тому +1

    6:37 🎵 and alllllll my friends are getting Mazdas 🎵

  • @2schrag
    @2schrag 24 дні тому +2

    Each one of those cars be worth a bit now

  • @YanniBoy
    @YanniBoy 2 роки тому

    Where did you get this video / history of the video?

  • @tamiyafrog3220
    @tamiyafrog3220 27 днів тому +1

    Awesome

  • @user-kz3if4gj1i
    @user-kz3if4gj1i 11 днів тому

    Of course. Zoren in the ESP not surprised there 😂

  • @ohisww
    @ohisww 7 днів тому +1

    Who remembers what used to happen when the coppers turned up?

  • @611DanceXpress
    @611DanceXpress 2 роки тому +5

    Up that little r100!!

  • @Khanagirl
    @Khanagirl 18 днів тому

    Those were the days my friend...

  • @jigsaw7019
    @jigsaw7019 16 днів тому +1

    Oh no not the Camira.

  • @YokRzeznic
    @YokRzeznic 16 днів тому

    Hey Jonno, you mind if I use some of this footage for a music clip? No faces, just car fun!

  • @trevorjohnston9504
    @trevorjohnston9504 10 місяців тому +5

    45.00 cherry lane altona near the old speed bowl and where parts of mad Max were filmed bongo van crash.

    • @aussiejonno
      @aussiejonno  10 місяців тому

      45 minutes in?

    • @trevorjohnston9504
      @trevorjohnston9504 10 місяців тому

      @@aussiejonno 45 seconds my bad

    • @trevorjohnston9504
      @trevorjohnston9504 10 місяців тому

      @@aussiejonno is it Altona?

    • @douglasbanks3318
      @douglasbanks3318 Місяць тому

      Im mates with Terry Gibson ,one of the Stuntman from that scene ,i have cast n crew pics from Mad Max 1

    • @trevorjohnston9504
      @trevorjohnston9504 Місяць тому +1

      @@douglasbanks3318 my mates dad did the traffic control for the filming in Geelong and Lara and Avalon beach

  • @time2kickarse
    @time2kickarse Рік тому +2

    Nothing unusual seeing a Mitsubishi magna with its bonnet up.
    Was he checking oil level?

  • @jtbrownful
    @jtbrownful 26 днів тому +3

    Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI

  • @krisgilmore6844
    @krisgilmore6844 21 день тому +2

    Fark yeah... AUSSIE MUSCLE...🤟

  • @timcucanicful
    @timcucanicful 6 днів тому

    Remember getting caught doing a doughnut in mums stock standard HJ 202 in Bouverie St- Court appearance and careless driving….fine no loss of license 😂

  • @moonsunloved8405
    @moonsunloved8405 21 день тому

    Surely Chris Hammer has to be amongst these hooligans.

  • @Darren...son4634
    @Darren...son4634 21 день тому

    Magic

  • @Angler233
    @Angler233 17 днів тому

    Is that falcon at the beginning running Pete jackson gear set?

  • @ethangokagac5436
    @ethangokagac5436 7 місяців тому

    Is that the mole factory at the end in campbellfield

  • @Steve48083
    @Steve48083 8 місяців тому +6

    Crazy to think our own government would strip us of this enjoyment

    • @Robochop-vz3qm
      @Robochop-vz3qm 9 днів тому

      They have bro. Sadly all the sheep complied, the Govt got their data and here we are.
      An Australia I dont recognise. These images are just memories...

  • @simonbaj334
    @simonbaj334 Місяць тому +1

    fully sik bro

  • @benchurchill1939
    @benchurchill1939 28 днів тому

    Blue Datsun 180b at the end of the street.

  • @matthewdempsey6583
    @matthewdempsey6583 27 днів тому

    That's crazy a Toyota crown or Cressida

  • @jeepnutscotty
    @jeepnutscotty 26 днів тому +2

    “Aggravated littering” 😂 what did they do, throw some rubbish on the ground and then foot stomp it or something? Run over a Coke can with a car? 😂😂

  • @lantaHawks
    @lantaHawks 27 днів тому +2

    Back when mullets were actually cool... Haha anyone got a melways on 'em

  • @Its_Shaun_the_Sheep
    @Its_Shaun_the_Sheep 4 дні тому

    While you push could the other bloke spin the left tire? 😂 Cars with strokers. 😊

  • @rossdean1061
    @rossdean1061 24 дні тому

    Little RX2 stole the show...put all the V8's ta shame!

  • @steven_scattergood
    @steven_scattergood 26 днів тому +3

    Born in 1960 and raised in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne and may l say everything was so different. What has happened to our culture and way of life and being True Blue…….Far out l think l saw one of those Volvos. 🇦🇺👍

  • @ace262
    @ace262 Рік тому

    3:17 Gonna Need The Name Of This Banger

    • @tmmtmm
      @tmmtmm 10 місяців тому +1

      Darude - Malakastorm

  • @Davez621
    @Davez621 26 днів тому

    lol @ the JB Camira. Is that guy for real??

  • @H-mu4bo
    @H-mu4bo 2 дні тому +2

    Yep...the cities are basketcases now. Really horrible places in all capitals.

  • @elcasho
    @elcasho 17 днів тому

    "as you can see"

  • @PhoenixsWorldVideos
    @PhoenixsWorldVideos 21 день тому +2

    envious 19 year old. the ability to just skid out on these roads where nothings built and no one cars and everyone can afford these beauts ah mannn and no COPS AROUND?

  • @user-dw3dw3fk4t
    @user-dw3dw3fk4t Місяць тому

    Good to see they enjoyed the F out of theyre pride and joys back then . That’s one beautiful car at the start also

  • @mistaflexshot4698
    @mistaflexshot4698 21 день тому

    Man this guy sounds like Sassy from the big les show , haha

  • @JohnnyMartyr87
    @JohnnyMartyr87 19 днів тому

    close up view

  • @Ramjet7777
    @Ramjet7777 17 днів тому

    "Close up view" in wog accent 🤣🤣🤣

  • @zoltrix7779
    @zoltrix7779 Рік тому +1

    Say what you like, so glad I get to drive modern performance cars.

  • @torquethetalk
    @torquethetalk 27 днів тому +2

    cars have become fairly boring nowadays...

    • @Atom_gun
      @Atom_gun 24 дні тому

      2005 is when cars became shit

  • @user-fj7vz6cg8z
    @user-fj7vz6cg8z 23 дні тому

    Little Renault hatchback would eat this old head car 😂

  • @thespartan8476
    @thespartan8476 16 днів тому

    The days when just a few hundred dollars got you a nice car. I still think my Holden Sandman - The iconic 70s panel vans were hot.
    My mate loved his Ford Escort Panel Vans. Australia went down the toilet with the Americans in the 1970s. Before that, it went down the toilet with Britain. Let's just hope China going to be nice.

  • @johnwhite7994
    @johnwhite7994 25 днів тому

    Gpx250🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a gronk

  • @boganhippy6826
    @boganhippy6826 15 днів тому

    21p lol

  • @djkarashi85
    @djkarashi85 25 днів тому +3

    The good old days where you could do a huge burnout, and it was only $50 and 0 points for undue noise. lol
    Do it now and the police will burn your car and send you to jail for life. lol

  • @Dave30867
    @Dave30867 2 дні тому

    This has to be crap victorians in Queensland drive like there on valium 🤣