Hi all car wash aficionados!
We recently stumbled across Queensland-based ACWA Member Zoom Car Wash’s website, which has a snapshot page on the history of the car wash, and it inspired us to look at the past.
So today, we’re taking a leisurely drive through the archives to revisit a time when washing your car wasn’t just a task – it was a genuine experience.
Imagine Australia in the groovy ’70s. It was a time when Aussie rock was king, women pushed shopping trollies while nonchalantly smoking a cigarette, and businessmen went to work looking like this:
In the heart of this era, a pioneering company named Good Sight rolled out an absolute ripper – the Robo-Wash. Who could forget the sleek, automated marvel that hosed down your trusty chariot from roof to road in just two minutes flat?
The Robo-Wash, crafted in Colorado in 1966, was a sensation that swept through the USA, Canada and, of course, Australia. Decimal currency had just arrived in Australia, and it seems that for less than one of our shiny new 50c coins, your car could revel in a cleansing spray-down that left it sparkling and refreshed.
In the spirit of reliving the good old days, there are even fan sites dedicated to the Robo-Wash, where enthusiasts gather to share stories and reminisce about the simpler times of automated car care. Check out this blog and these roadside architectural wonders for a trip down memory lane.
Fast forward to the present, and Good Sight remains a crucial player in the Australian car wash scene.
As we marvel at the evolution of the car wash from the Robo-Wash era to the high-tech wonders of today, let’s raise a glass to the good old days of 50-cent car cleans and the iconic Australian road signs that made every journey an adventure.
