Following my experience in the northern Territory I returned to Sydney. I had left my mate Dennis back in Brisbane, although we had both decided to go directly to Sydney from Darwin Dennis changed his mind and stayed with his folks in Chermside, a Brisbane suburb.

The Vauxhall Wyvern, yet another Pommy car but the Wyvern's were assembled in Australia, Vauxhall being part of General Motors, it had a 4 cylinder engine. It was a nice car to drive, but a little underpowered. The name comes from the mythical beast the wyvern, and may be due to a misidentification of the heraldic griffin on the Vauxhall badge.

I had a job in Sydney working for British Leyland at the Zetland factory. I worked on Austin Tasman and Kimberley cars. I had left just as they started production on the infamous P76 , so you cant blame me!

I remember having a small flat in Redfern, and I also recall renting a garage from the local chemist to house my Wyvern.

The car was ok for traveling to work but that was about it.