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Liberty Motors in New South Wales engaged a professional photographer to obtain images of their used cars for sale over a period of years in the 1930's. Fortunately many of the photographs are available on line, and below, is a small sampling.

The antipodes seemed to collect cars from many parts of the world. and naturally those from Commonwealth Countries predominate. Often the Aussie buyer wanted American style cars as they were better suited to the rigours of our country at the time, so, although there are many British imports, there are U.S.A. ones, usually coming here via Canada.

If the sample pics wet your appetite, then I can post more as time goes by- just let me know.

These are from 1937-

There is currently a business called Liberty Motors in the outskirts of Sydney, but I don't know if it is connected with the 1930's firm.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22838 Location: UK

More the merrier! Smile

Who's up for identifying the cars shown so far?

RJ
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roverdriver · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:58 am Post subject:

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Rick. Seems that so far there is not a lot of interest, but I will try with another selection of pics.

Incidentally, all the photographs are in the State Library of New South Wales, and posted here for study and research. As some of the cars are photographed from slightly different angles, and the photos are jumbled, it will be inevitable that double-ups occur

I have had a few moments to investigate Liberty Motors, and it seems that they came into existence early in 1935.

Another selection-

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22838 Location: UK

Second batch, no.3, locally-bodied Austin 7? and what's the coupe below it?

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mikeC · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:02 am Post subject:

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JohnDale · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:37 pm Post subject:

Not so Dane. They are interesting photos but if they are accessible directly "on line" would it be easier just to quote it?

Thanks,

Peter[/quote]

I'm with Peter - please continue Dane, they are of great interest,cheers,JD.
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Mog · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 663 Location: Sydney

Lot of rare photos there. I doubt that some are not around any more.

Mog · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 663 Location: Sydney

There are great photos , thanks to Liberty Motors. It would be good to have those cars now .

Rootes75 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:37 pm Post subject:

The 4th car in the second batch is a 33-5 Hillman Minx.

Keith D · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:23 pm Post subject:

The 2 door sedan, last in the second set looks rather like a 1926/27 series 60 Chrysler.

Keith

47Jag · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject:

The second car in the first batch is a Packard.

Art (not very far from Dane at the moment)

roverdriver · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:34 am Post subject:

Whereabouts, 47Jag ???
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