These Days are Yours and Mine, Oh Happy Days!

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These Days are Yours and Mine, Oh Happy Days!

Who could watch the Cunninghsams every week & not be taken straight to the diner by this sight, even if it wasn’t “your generation” ???

This beautiful classic 59 was not only kitted out for the drive-in diner, it has authentic music pumping through the speaker … the total monotone experience!

Docklands Classic Car Show 2009
Melbourne, Sunday 1st March

  • WINNER Nostalgia Challange, The Addicted Photograpgher (March 2009)
  • Featured The Addicted Photograpgher (March 2009)

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These Days are Yours and Mine, Oh Happy Days! by skyhorse
These Days are Yours and Mine, Oh Happy Days! by skyhorse
  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Lol very good title.. gorgeous car. love the colour

  • skyhorse replied

    well, I couldn’t go with anything else, was a closet “Fonzie” fan (though not now I guess)

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Great car and capture, now l am going to have that theme song stuck in my head all night !!

  • skyhorse replied

    seems only fair, it was stuck in mine LOL she is a great car!

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Fabulous shot, well done

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks Miki, it was just a wonderful find – I went to Docklands for those statues you’re always saying I should check out, but I didn’t quiote get to them …

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Classic, heyyy

  • skyhorse replied

    heyyy, what can I add to that?

  • aimznabz

    aimznabz

    lol happy days =] love the fake food on the tray =P

  • skyhorse replied

    sensible really, you don’t have to replace it all the time nor does it get added to your waistline LOL

  • courier

    courier

    Too cute! I must tell you that my cousin was a producer on Happy Days so it has always been among my favorite shows!

  • skyhorse replied

    oh my goodness, that’s neat – it was such a fun show, I still watch reruns when they come up :-D

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Ha Ha Love it…
    Great car and great shot.

  • skyhorse replied

    glad you had the desired response, humour being good for the soul & all – thanks for enjoying my car shot :D

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    now this is memory lane for me! Congratulations on your challenge win skyhorse

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you so much, I’m flabergasted by the win, this is one of my fav images so i’m just over the moon

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congratulations on your challenge win, really retro..

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks so much Mary, it was quite an unexpected win but I do so LOVE this era in cars

  • Tracy DeVore

    Tracy DeVore

    Congratulations on your WIN in the Addicted Photographer group’s Nostalgia challenge!! This is a great shot. :)
    ~Tracy

  • skyhorse replied

    Thank you Tracy, it was a wonderful wake-up surprise when I logged on this morning :D

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    WONDERFUL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you so much

  • Tim DeVore

    Tim DeVore

    Congratulations on your win in the Nostalgia challenge! Great image, very nostalgic and well deserving☺

    †Tim†

  • skyhorse replied

    my very first challenge win, I’m over the moon, especially as this is a fav image – thank you!

  • skyhorse replied

    just checked & see you fav’d this too – THANK YOU!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    CONGATULATIONS with your first place, this capture is just brilliant and very beautiful

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you Sandra, your comment is greatly appreicated

  • L Wagner

    L Wagner

    Congrats on winning the c hallenge! Lovely, nostalgic photo….

  • skyhorse replied

    many thanks, wish I knew the car owners so I could share it with them :-D

  • Paola Svensson

    Paola Svensson

    Great nostalgic shot! Congratulations!

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you Paola, I appreicate your time to look

  • skyhorse replied

    Paolo, I am THRILLED you fav’d this :)

  • hickerson

    hickerson

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you, I’m still a bit stunned :)

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    Congratulations on your challenge win…this is great!

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you !!!

  • lindamiller

    lindamiller

    Congratulations on your win this shot brings back to mind the good ole days:D

  • skyhorse replied

    yes, it was “time-warp” central & a great nostalgia moment

  • Yool

    Yool

    Ooooo…..love to go back in time!!!!
    Great great shot !!!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks Yool, just love classic 50s cars but this was certainly super special :)

  • skyhorse replied

    goodness, a fav as well? thank you!

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    congrats…brings back fond memories,,, of the good old A & W!!!! Mmmm,, root beer!!!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    mmm, root beer …. oh sorry, thanks for your comment :D

  • skyhorse replied

    sorry, the root beer distracted me from thanking you for the FAV :D

  • Jeff Blanchard

    Jeff Blanchard

    Yes, Linda… the A & Ws are what I thought about too.

    Congratulations Skyhorse.

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks very much Jeff – root beer is not easy to buy over here in Australia, but my old boss was addicted & we used to import it through the gourmet food business he ran, A&W too!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    what a GREAT image!!!!!! LOVE it!!!! Congratulations on your Challenge win, very deserving!!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks Lois, I appreciate your comment very much !!!

  • Jim Harmon

    Jim Harmon

    Congratulations on the challenge win. Oh how I remebr those days. We had a 57 Ford convertible. and the days of the food trays and speakers, oh yes….

  • skyhorse replied

    the closest car in era in my family that I recall was a MarkIV Zephyr, not quite as grand but she had FINS so I thought she was kool (I was about 3yo at the time!)

  • TomBaumker

    TomBaumker

    Congratulations on winning the challenge. Reminds me of the best days of our life. Tom

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you Tom, what a wonderful memory to evoke :D

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Brilliant…congratulations…well deserved!

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks so much Claire, I appreciate your lovely comment

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood

    Great shot!! Congrats on the feature!

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you for that leslie :D

  • mikepaulhamus

    mikepaulhamus

    so cool…

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you Mike, I can almost hear the “Fonz” drawl with that :) LOL

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Congratulations, excellent shot.

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you for the comment & especially the fav !!

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    The Fonz would be so proud, great shot and congratulations on your win

  • skyhorse replied

    well that is certainly a top compliment, thank you !!!!!

  • Nanagahma

    Nanagahma

    When I was a teenager we used to go to the outdoor drive-ins too. Snuffy’s and Porky’s were the two favorites. Great memories. The cherry colas and french fries were FANTASTIC! Lovely shot of an old Chevy. Remember “See the USA, in your Chevrolet” song?

  • skyhorse replied

    oh my goodness, I’d forgotten that song … another nostalgia moment coming on LOL

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    Congrats, and a great photo/glimpse into memory lane.

  • skyhorse replied

    thank you for steppin’ back in time with me

  • peaceofthenorth

    peaceofthenorth

    being a child of the 50’s i too love the nostalgic theme of this…what i find fascinating is the BEER …ah the days when drinking a beer at your local drive-in restaurant …wait we didn’t have those type of places …congrats on your win and feature…Steve

  • skyhorse replied

    Steve, there’s no way the drive-in’s here would serve beer either, that’s for sure! thanks for stopping by & remembering …

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    alright!!! A&W… is the best!!!!! Heeheeh, I am having some right now,,,,,yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

  • skyhorse replied

    hahaha, please have one for me!

  • Photomojo

    Photomojo

    Hot Damn!!!!! This is one rockin’ photo!!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    that is one rockin’ comment, thank you !!!! LOL

  • Enivea

    Enivea

    Congrats, it seems like it was a great day out, and now you have the win to boot! Well done:-)

  • skyhorse replied

    it was a fabulous day, so many wonderful cars, but this was my fav & the win is definite “icing on the cake”

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    Love this photo I just don’t want to admit that I am old enough to remember those speakers at the drive in theaters.

  • skyhorse replied

    don’t admit it, just say you’ve seen them in old movies LOL thanks for stopping in to look & relive the “memory”

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    Congratulations, it is a great shot and great idea for a shot.

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks so much, I sure owe the owners a big “thank you” for the opportunity to get this shot

  • jujubean

    jujubean

    Congrats on the win!!! I love this image.

  • skyhorse replied

    glad you love it too, thank you!

  • francesm

    francesm

    way too cool ..check out the model on the speaker…love it congrats…francesm

  • skyhorse replied

    ah yes, the Betty Boop doll, well spotted :) thank you so much for stopping by to enjoy this one

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Ahhhh, Yes. These were my days! Thanks for the great memories. Wonderful image.

  • skyhorse replied

    I have to admit they were a wee itty bit before my time, but I always felt I missed out & came along too late, I wanted to be a 50s teen :D

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is so cool, I love it!!!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    Thanks for the fav & the lovely comment Sharon, glad you enjoyed this one

  • shhevaun

    shhevaun

    My Dream Car!

  • skyhorse replied

    well, may all your dreams come true! thanks for viewing :D

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Belated congrats on your challenge win, Sioux! Fabulous retro shot! Adding to faves.

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks for the lovely comment & the fav my friend :D

  • chijude

    chijude

    Ah the sweet memories!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    yep, just takes everyone right back – glad you enjoyed it :)

  • terryt

    terryt

    WOW!.........Love to wax nostalgic….
    What a Marvelous creation….....

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks for stopping by Terry, so glad you enjoyed the nostalgia trip this car gives us all :-D

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    GREAT work!

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks so much for the fav, so glad you liked it :)

  • skippygirlgraphics

    skippygirlgrap...

    Says it all – simplicity and honesty – the values of the 50’s – it gets my vote !!!

  • skyhorse replied

    thanks for your lovely, kind comment :-D

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    RETRO RULZ !!!!!!!

  • skyhorse replied

    no argument here !!!! thanks for stepping back with me :)

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    thanks to LizVengence & Jason Moore for favouriting this work :)

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli

    This is great and do I see Betty Boop on the speaker? ~:)

  • skyhorse replied

    you do indeed spy Betty Boop, isn’t it just wonderful :)

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli

    Yes it is wonderful! ~:)

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