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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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
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
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
Classic, heyyy
skyhorse replied
heyyy, what can I add to that?
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
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
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
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
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
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
WONDERFUL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
skyhorse replied
thank you so much
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
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
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
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
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
skyhorse replied
thank you, I’m still a bit stunned :)
CraigsMom
Congratulations on your challenge win…this is great!
skyhorse replied
thank you !!!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brilliant…congratulations…well deserved!
skyhorse replied
thanks so much Claire, I appreciate your lovely comment
Leslie Wood
Great shot!! Congrats on the feature!
skyhorse replied
thank you for that leslie :D
mikepaulhamus
so cool…
skyhorse replied
thank you Mike, I can almost hear the “Fonz” drawl with that :) LOL
bubbleblue
Congratulations, excellent shot.
skyhorse replied
thank you for the comment & especially the fav !!
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
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
Congrats, and a great photo/glimpse into memory lane.
skyhorse replied
thank you for steppin’ back in time with me
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
alright!!! A&W… is the best!!!!! Heeheeh, I am having some right now,,,,,yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
skyhorse replied
hahaha, please have one for me!
Photomojo
Hot Damn!!!!! This is one rockin’ photo!!!!
skyhorse replied
that is one rockin’ comment, thank you !!!! LOL
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
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 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
Congrats on the win!!! I love this image.
skyhorse replied
glad you love it too, thank you!
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
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
This is so cool, I love it!!!!!
skyhorse replied
Thanks for the fav & the lovely comment Sharon, glad you enjoyed this one
shhevaun
My Dream Car!
skyhorse replied
well, may all your dreams come true! thanks for viewing :D
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
Ah the sweet memories!!!
skyhorse replied
yep, just takes everyone right back – glad you enjoyed it :)
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 Battis...
GREAT work!
skyhorse replied
thanks so much for the fav, so glad you liked it :)
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
RETRO RULZ !!!!!!!
skyhorse replied
no argument here !!!! thanks for stepping back with me :)
skyhorse
thanks to LizVengence & Jason Moore for favouriting this work :)
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
Yes it is wonderful! ~:)