John A Gilbert ads.

[customFC]

Here are a couple of dealer ads for John A Gilbert of Sydney.
The first is for the 'NEW' FE ute. Found in the Sydney Morning Herald, 5th March 1957.

Next are a pair of similar ads for FE's, just a few days before the FC was released. Found in the Sun, 1st May 1958. Guess they wanted to get it into peoples minds to check them out for the new Holden.

This one is inviting people to come and see the 'NEW' Holden (FC), 3 days after it's official release. Found in the Sun, 9th May 1958.

Regards
Alex

[Cat]

Well it looks like the sales guys are all too busy on the phone to sell cars!!  

[nicko]

check out the name in photo of ute,would you take this guy seriously Mr Dick Clapp
you wouldn't let your wife ring thats for sure

[craiga]

You're right Nicko. How about our highly respected Federal Gaming Minister - Mr Richard Face  :-/

People actually voted for a guy called Dick Face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nicko]

L O L .ha ha do you think his parents had a sence of humour and named  their son knowing someday their sonwould one day be a politician

[ridgey_didge]

Alex,

Any chance of restoring the pictures to this old post in view of the emergence of a Gilberts vehicle recently?

David

[FantaC]

Bugga i thought this post was about me lol
Cheers
FantaC ( John Gilbert )

[customFC]

Pics updated as requested.
It would seem that a few were amused by the man to call at the City branch - Mr Dick Clapp, yet failed to notice the person to call in the Hornsby branch was Mr M Alcock. Must have made for some interesting salesmans meetings.
Regards
Alex

[ridgey_didge]

Thanks for that Alex - they are great ads and its good to be able to see them again.
Cheers,
David