OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Car showrooms, c. 1960

DATE1960

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P646.2

HISTORY

This business was on the corner of Marine Parade and Church Streets in Hastings.

DESCRIPTION

These night time images show a large square car sales building with cars inside and four more parked beside the shop. Two petrol bowsers are on the footpath on the far left-hand side. The name of the business “McRaes of Hastings” is painted in large letters across the top and side of the building along with the Holden lion symbol. The names “Statesman . Premier . Kingswood . Belmont . Monaro . Torana” are printed across the front of shop. The shop has large glass front windows and doors.

SUBJECTS

Cars, Holden cars, Motor vehicles

KEYWORDS

Hastings, McRaes of Hastings