In 1965 WA surfing pioneer Cliff Hills (Mark Hillsy’s dad) and some of his mates were holidaying on a surf trip in NSW. They toured the East Coast beaches in a Goggomobile Dart convertible.
The Goggomobil Dart was a microcar which was developed in Australia by Sydney company Buckle Motors Pty Ltd. and produced from 1959 to 1961. The Dart was based on the chassis and mechanical components of the German Goggomobil microcar made in Bavaria. (source Wikipedia).
Photo: 1965 NSW Cliff Hills (standing centre) with friends and surfboards heading to the beach in the Goggomobile Dart. Cliff Hills pic.
Update: Pete (Percy) Davis was there and provided the following details: –
That’s Cliff and Tania standing, Vic Camilleri sitting in back, Pat Hands driver and owner of the car, my Ford Zephyr car in background, outside No 9 Tasman Street Dee Why where eight of us shared a house. Great Days, great memories Pete (Percy ) Davis
Cliff is keen on convertibles. The following photo of his 1930 Austin 7 convertible is featured in the Surfing Down South book.
Photo: 1960 Terry James in Cliff’s 1930 Austin 7 convertible on Yallingup Hill. Cliff Hills pic.
Cliff works in the WA car industry and has had many interesting vehicles over the years.
In 1965 WA surfing pioneer Cliff Hills (Mark Hillsy’s dad) and some of his mates were holidaying on a surf trip in NSW. They toured the East Coast beaches in a Goggomobile Dart convertible.
The Goggomobil Dart was a microcar which was developed in Australia by Sydney company Buckle Motors Pty Ltd. and produced from 1959 to 1961. The Dart was based on the chassis and mechanical components of the German Goggomobil microcar made in Bavaria. (source Wikipedia).
Photo: 1965 NSW Cliff Hills (standing centre) with friends and surfboards heading to the beach in the Goggomobile Dart. Cliff Hills pic.
Update: Pete (Percy) Davis was there and provided the following details: –
That’s Cliff and Tania standing, Vic Camilleri sitting in back, Pat Hands driver and owner of the car, my Ford Zephyr car in background, outside No 9 Tasman Street Dee Why where eight of us shared a house. Great Days, great memories Pete (Percy ) Davis
Cliff is keen on convertibles. The following photo of his 1930 Austin 7 convertible is featured in the Surfing Down South book.
Photo: 1960 Terry James in Cliff’s 1930 Austin 7 convertible on Yallingup Hill. Cliff Hills pic.
Cliff works in the WA car industry and has had many interesting vehicles over the years.
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