Back in the Day with the MTA - October 1980

SIGN OF THE TIMES

• Average price of petrol: 30c/L

• Bathurst 1000 winners: Peter Brock and Jim Richards, for the third consecutive year in a Holden Commodore

• Top selling car: Holden Commodore

• Aria Top single: ‘I Got You’ – Split Enz

• SANFL winner: Port Adelaide Football Club

CAR COMPUTER BREAKTHROUGH

The 2T Compucruise Driving Computer. This amazing new yet thoroughly tested car computer performs 44 different functions as simply as touching a button. Space age technology makes it possible to install Compucruise as easily as any traditional cruise control device.

Our evaluation team told us: “It’s the most amazing product we’ve ever seen”! A few minutes and you’ll be familiar with your Compucruise. If you do make an error, the display will read “Error” and the alarm will buzz. Simple, isn’t it!

ADVICE FOR FIRST-TIME COMPUTER USERS FROM THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Called “A workshop for first-time computer buyers”, this new workshop is directed to the needs of small businessmen and professionals who are considering the introduction of computer technology to improve productivity, but need neutral advice.