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I found these in thesamba galleries. The caption reads: "As seen in The Surfers Journal. Pics from South Africa circa 1950/1960s."

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Is the bus on the left a semaphore bus, looks pretty beat for it's age? The one on the right looks like an early bus, appears to have aftermarket indicators, it looks stunning. It's amazing what you can find hidden away in ex surfer and hippie busses. Nice pics !
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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