Golden Fleece Servo

[buggerlugs]

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

I would have been about 6yrs old when I saw my first Golden Fleece station (well that I remember anyway)

Great find. Thanks for sharing. What a blast from the past!

Cheers
Col

So does that mean they have been around for over 50 years

[Geez Louise]

Ease up tiger!!

[smally289]

Originally Posted by sarrge2001

They where phased out but still around in the country towns in the early 80's.

If I was doing a long trip i'd always try to stop at a Golden Fleece roadhouse for food.

On a slightly related note, anyone remember the King Neptune holding the trident (i think it may have been a fountain?) next to the Neptune Service Station on South Road, Sturt??

Yep, the Neptune Servo on South Road Darlington was always a 'must stay awake' moment for me as a kid travelling home to the hills from Adelaide.

Edit : Just found this http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/...15/2138672.htm

[Kieron]

Nice find!!!

My parents nearly bought the Golden Fleece in Walebing (bottom left corner of the last pic) circa 1976, we visited the station a few times and it looked pretty much like the pics in that brochure, one thing I remember was the kids food had funny names, eg - Snakes on a Raft which was spaghetti on toast.

Fairly sure this was it -


http://maps.google.com.au/maps?oe=ut...ed=0CAwQ8gEwAA

I remember it being larger though, but was only a kid at the time.

[justrod]

who remembers ---go go go with -AMOCO-

[smally289]

Originally Posted by justrod

who remembers ---go go go with -AMOCO-

Not me, but this one rings a bell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4yHg...feature=relmfu

[TC200six]

In the subject of obsolete service station companies, AMOCO was taken over by BP and the AMOCO refinery on Bulwer Island, Brisbane was also claimed by BP.

This is before my time but a few years ago while using uniquecarsandparts.com.au I discovered the many variations of the "AMOCO in my machine" campaign in the 1970s. The link smally351 posted was the first version sung by Alan Johnston, who also sung the original "Come on Aussie, Come on" tune. There's a bit of trivia for you.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by SirHenry

Car on the right, Valiant Regal my ol' man used to have one.

Are you sure it's not just a Valiant????

Just having a lend of ya.

[TMC]

"I'm as Australian as Ampol"

That ad just needed a bit of rhyming word tweaking if you know what I mean.

[dcstraight]

Golden Fleece! I haven't heard that in ages...probably since 'The Swagman' in Ferntree Gully closed down

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

what about solo?
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The Solo in Glen Waverley (indicated by Mt Glen or thereabouts on the brochure) was near where I grew up. I remember that as being our local servo - Mum filling up the old Toyota AE86 Seca at 50 odd cents per litre - the memories!

[BFZ Wagon]

Ah memories. I remember all those. There even used to be a couple of SOLO petrol stations on the Gold Coast. They've all since disappeared as most got pulled down and apartments put up in their place. Apparently at one time, SOLO was one of the largest independent fuel companies in Australia. It was set up by the 2 guys that eventually started the independent 'Liberty'.
It was eventually sold off to Ampol in 1990.

I also liked Ampol. They had a good logo too. It's a shame they merged with Caltex. It was sad to see all of them on the Gold Coast eventually change over to Caltex.
Ah well, life goes on.

Thanks for the photos. They're great.

[Jim Goose]

Originally Posted by smally351

Not me, but this one rings a bell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4yHg...feature=relmfu

ahh the FINAL FILTER!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20JAZ...feature=relmfu

Nice and clean!

Oh and i found an add for Golden Fleece restaurants!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXVkKayp8h8

[Jim Goose]

And found this from the 1960s! edit: 1955 to be exact!!

Golden Fleece review! 77SQN RAAF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q8cG...eature=related

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by dcstraight

Golden Fleece! I haven't heard that in ages...probably since 'The Swagman' in Ferntree Gully closed down

There was a Golden Fleece servo just around the bend East from the Swagman ( I think the Swagman burnt down actually) in FTG toward Station St, Broome Bros garage which was also the RACV depot, and across the road was the local BMC dealer. Remember BMC that sold Morris's, Austins, MG's etc? That was in the 1960's.

[Road_Warrior]

Whoever can guess the meaning of the acronym AMPOL wins a cookie

EDIT: and no Google/Wiki cheating!

[last fairlane]

Re Stanley
his name wasnt Stanley it was actualy Wally
I know as he is my uncle and he lives down in Gippsland
he also made ads for Viscount cigarettes before he played Stanley
a bit older now he is in his eighties
John

[XP6]

I remember walking many times to the Golden Fleece to pump up me tyres on the "Skid Kid"!
Tis a pair of McMansion's now.

[1970galaxie]

I used to work at a Golden Fleece in 1979.
When I started that year, it was 18.9c/l and when I left at the end of the year it was 28.9c/l for Super.

[Geez Louise]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Whoever can guess the meaning of the acronym AMPOL wins a cookie

EDIT: and no Google/Wiki cheating!

Didn't need to look it up - Australian Motorist Petrol Company

[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by 1970galaxie

I used to work at a Golden Fleece in 1979.
When I started that year, it was 18.9c/l and when I left at the end of the year it was 28.9c/l for Super.

So petrol really wasn't all that much cheaper back then, considering inflation? What was the average middle class wage back in the late 70s, about $200 a week?

[Ansith]

I pass that AMPOL that was linked earlier (the Chermside one) on my way to and from work, I can't say I'm surprised that it's really just a Caltex in disguise. I might consider using it over the ones I usually go to, I've only ever seen a single car there at once where as I waited 30 minutes to fill up at the one closest to my house.

[wrongwaynorris]

Originally Posted by Jim Goose

And found this from the 1960s! edit: 1955 to be exact!!

Golden Fleece review! 77SQN RAAF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q8cG...eature=related

Thanks for that Jim , memories of a much nicer and better Australia . I could almost smell the parrafin going into the venerable old Meatboxes , and the sounds of the Derwents was just magnificent .

[H.G]

Golden Fleece always had the best thickshakes.. remember my dad would always pull up specifically for those.. and of a course a bit of a feed to keep us kids quiet longer...

[kevino]

When I first moved to Australia in 79, I used to see tankers around Sydney City itself with Golden Fleece painted on the side. until I got our into the burbs and saw the gas stations it was a mystery what was in the tankers.

I remember well filling up at a Solo in St Peters/Marrickville area in the 80, s. Car I drove was a VK Chrysler Ranger, one of the best cars I have owned as you could easily fix and service most things yourself. Today I struggle really struggle to change a headlight bulb on my 2008 Focus.

[cobramania]

Anyone remember when service stations used to have a mechanical workshop, & all the locals knew & trusted the mechanic, & would take their cars to get serviced there.
My Grandparents used to live 2 doors up from a Golden Fleece Servo, & I used to visit it quite a lot as a kid with my Grandfather, when he'd take his car to fill up, get repaired or just go over for a chat with the mechanic. Ahh, good times.

[pursuit57]

Great find ! , won't be a prob finding a collector if you ever want to sell it but I wouldn't... I have same one but it looks like a dog chewed on it.
Think 3rd photo taken from the street is the Buladelah outlet on NSW Mid Nth Coast ???

[FGII-XR6]

not as good as the old oak diner at the milk factory in Hexham (Newcastle)

Originally Posted by H.G

Golden Fleece always had the best thickshakes.. remember my dad would always pull up specifically for those.. and of a course a bit of a feed to keep us kids quiet longer...

[930tbo]

Fantastic, great find mate.J

[FrogInASock]

Originally Posted by Jim Goose

And found this from the 1960s! edit: 1955 to be exact!!

Golden Fleece review! 77SQN RAAF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q8cG...eature=related

A quote from the above video: The Meteors fly at high altitude so Pilot's oxygen tanks are replenished parallel with the refuelling operation.

Let's see, aviation turbine fuel and liquid oxygen in close proximity. I'll be waiting WAAAAAY over THERE! Nothing like OH&S.

[1970galaxie]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

So petrol really wasn't all that much cheaper back then, considering inflation? What was the average middle class wage back in the late 70s, about $200 a week?

I think I was getting around $170, and that was including working Saturday mornings.