In the 60s Graham McManus was a City Beach surfer with big boy’s toys.
He enjoyed surfing and fast cars before National Service interrupted his fun time in the late 60s.
This is a collection of Graham’s surfing and auto pics.
Photo: 1963 Graham with his first Cordingley surfboard and Mick Lindsay at City Beach north side.
Photo: 1964 Graham and mates camping at Yallingup. The boys watched WA’s inaugural State Surfing Championships. Photo courtesy WA Newspapers.
L-R Graham age 17, Ian Craigie 16, Graeme Butler 16 and Jeff Harper 17.
Photo: 1965 Graham’s EJ Holden (on the left) parked outside City Beach Shop/Post Office. Parked on the right is Bruce & Jim King parent’s Morris Oxford with Malibu surfboards on the roof rack.
L-R John Parker 18, John McCloud 18, John Walligan 18, Graham McManus 18 and Kim Tovey 17.
Photo: 1966-67 Graham’s hot FJ Holden parked on the verge at City Beach. Front image.
Photo: 1966-67 Graham’s hot FJ Holden parked on the verge at City Beach. Rear image.
Photo: 2007 Graham competing in State Longboard Champs held at Avalon.
Photo: 2007 Longboard champs Dave Ellis (left) and Graham holding their trophies at Yallingup Malibu Classic.
Graham’s days of hot cars is over. These days you are likely to find him touring the country in a more sedate campervan.
In the 60s Graham McManus was a City Beach surfer with big boy’s toys.
He enjoyed surfing and fast cars before National Service interrupted his fun time in the late 60s.
This is a collection of Graham’s surfing and auto pics.
Photo: 1963 Graham with his first Cordingley surfboard and Mick Lindsay at City Beach north side.
Photo: 1964 Graham and mates camping at Yallingup. The boys watched WA’s inaugural State Surfing Championships. Photo courtesy WA Newspapers.
L-R Graham age 17, Ian Craigie 16, Graeme Butler 16 and Jeff Harper 17.
Photo: 1965 Graham’s EJ Holden (on the left) parked outside City Beach Shop/Post Office. Parked on the right is Bruce & Jim King parent’s Morris Oxford with Malibu surfboards on the roof rack.
L-R John Parker 18, John McCloud 18, John Walligan 18, Graham McManus 18 and Kim Tovey 17.
Photo: 1966-67 Graham’s hot FJ Holden parked on the verge at City Beach. Front image.
Photo: 1966-67 Graham’s hot FJ Holden parked on the verge at City Beach. Rear image.
Photo: 2007 Graham competing in State Longboard Champs held at Avalon.
Photo: 2007 Longboard champs Dave Ellis (left) and Graham holding their trophies at Yallingup Malibu Classic.
Graham’s days of hot cars is over. These days you are likely to find him touring the country in a more sedate campervan.
Thanks Graham for sharing your pics.
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