Wheelin’ and dealin’ in the ‘sixties

Growing up in South Pascoe Vale, Victoria in the ‘50s and ‘60s was idyllic. There were paddocks and swamps, building sites to explore, the Moonee Ponds Creek was nearby for swimming and yabbying and as we got bigger we roamed far and wide on our bikes scouring local tips for treasure. In summer we rode out to Keilor, Bulla and Wildwood to swim. Every second house was teeming with kids; there were six at our place and I was number three.

The motor bike interest started when my next older brother “Skinny” and his mate “Griffo” brought home a homemade mini bike directly driven by a 125cc Villiers motor without any exhaust. What