A "treasure" for my GM collectible shelf

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

A "treasure" for my GM collectible shelf

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

I think the capacity also being expressed in litres on the can means it is probably from at least the 80's.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Seems to me we started metric in about 78 so yes, at least that. However, I started my current parts job in 85 and I don't think we had it in cans any more by then. I could be wrong though, lots of snow on the roof by now and with that the memory seems to weaken!

2drpost · Uber Guru

yup, late '70s at least.

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

when I was in high school in the late 70's, we were active in Fifty 567 Chev hobby. It was common to get a posi center section, and put it in the car. However it always seemed to be my job to crawl under the car and fill the diff. I distinctly remember those tins of posi fluid, and the unforgetable smell of gear oil. If I recall, it was in the early 80's when they started using the small plastic bottles of posi additive.

Elroy · Poncho Master!

Hey that's cool Carl. I have a bunch of those old collectible cans too. I like collecting the old B/A cans too

forespeed · Poncho Master!

Elroy wrote:

Hey that's cool Carl. I have a bunch of those old collectible cans too. I like collecting the old B/A cans too

Let me guess, B/A is BEER & ALCOHOL???????
Sometime back when I asked about metric's in Canada, I wondered why my 62 speedometer wasn't metric, several people told me they changed in 1976. I know I bought a 74 Chrysler product in Victoria, BC and it was mph.

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

forespeed wrote:

Elroy wrote:

Hey that's cool Carl. I have a bunch of those old collectible cans too. I like collecting the old B/A cans too

Let me guess, B/A is BEER & ALCOHOL???????
Sometime back when I asked about metric's in Canada, I wondered why my 62 speedometer wasn't metric, several people told me they changed in 1976. I know I bought a 74 Chrysler product in Victoria, BC and it was mph.

BA = British American (gas station)
BP = British Petrolium (gas station)

I used to hang out at our neighbourhood BA station in Montreal when I was a young punk.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Officially Canada adopted the metric system in 1970 and established The Metric Commission to oversee conversion in 1971.

Ghost Post · Poncho Master!

Even though we produced cars w/ Metric Speedos destined for other markets earlier, Metric speedos didn't land on Canadian spec cars until 76/77 Model year cars..

I remember looking at a '65 Chevelle Metric Speedo head on eBay a few years back...pretty sure it went to 200 Kph..

I think Metric was first laid on us school kids in 1975...we all hated it also learning French which started the same year..

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

in Alberta we switched from gallons to liters at the filling stations in 1978, as I still remember gas selling for 79.9 cents per gallon just before it switched. The speed signs also switched from miles to kilometers in 1978.

The first I ever heard of the metric system was in 1972 in grade 5.

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Hey, i have one of those on my collectible shelf too!
Sorry to upstage you Carl biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

I see your Posi fluid and raise you a Delco-Lovejoy Knee-Action Shock fluid

Really cool stuff. wasnt sure of the era for the posi fluid either.

-- Edited by beaumontguru on Thursday 3rd of September 2009 05:42:52 PM

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

forespeed wrote:

Let me guess, B/A is BEER & ALCOHOL???????

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Carl Stevenson wrote:

Oh, I bought it off him for 5 bucks. It's still full!!!

I don't think you should risk using it! send it to me, and I will pay postage and send you $10.00 (yes 10.00) wink

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

67HEAVEN wrote:

forespeed wrote:

Let me guess, B/A is BEER & ALCOHOL???????

Is that the restored station in Newtonville Bob?

By the Way B A = British American Oil

Check out this one for Todd and his son:

BA Tanker.jpg

eeluddy · Uber Guru

That may have whale oil in it if it's from the 70's.

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

73SC wrote:

Is that the restored station in Newtonville Bob?

Yes sir.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

eeluddy wrote:

That may have whale oil in it if it's from the 70's.

That was my thought when I got it. I believe the whale oil went away after the package changed.

Elroy · Poncho Master!

Hey thanks for the B/A pics, Bob. I have that very sign in storage and a 60's gas pump to fix up. Need parts, I will post pics one day of this stuff !! That is a great station, would love more pics for my future storage building !!

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

Elroy wrote:

Hey thanks for the B/A pics, Bob. I have that very sign in storage and a 60's gas pump to fix up. Need parts, I will post pics one day of this stuff !! That is a great station, would love more pics for my future storage building !!

It's too bad they had to pull the old pumps and tanks, but at least they have one in the window.

It's now used as an operating convenience store (still with all the B/A markings) for the local town. The bays are where a weekly auction takes place for old furniture, nik-naks, etc.

Their website has a bunch more neat photos.

http://www.oldgas.com/info/banewtonville.html