Guest Magoo Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 We've hit the jackpot this time, fellow car spotters. Check out all the sweet vintage automobiles packed into this little two-minute film from West Hollywood in 1963. Lots of famous local landmarks too, including the Whisky A Go Go. Big fun for history fans! Link: VIDEO: CRUISING SUNSET BOULEVARD IN 1963 | MAC'S MOTOR CITY GARAGE.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 What's that yellow car parked on the right in the lead picture? I liked that 58 Plymouth convertible and the Ford phone truck at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 What's that yellow car parked on the right in the lead picture? I liked that 58 Plymouth convertible and the Ford phone truck at the end.Looks like a Darrin styled car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordguy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Borgward Isabella ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Borgward Isabella ??You got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I looked at the same street location shown at the end of the 1963 video on google maps and a few of the same buildings are still there today! So cool! Edited January 28, 2015 by c49er (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magoo Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I looked at the same street location shown at the end of the 1963 video on google maps and a few of the same buildings are still there today! So cool!Ha! That's exactly the same thing I do. I burn away the hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I want to thank you Magoo for this type of post. I really enjoy watching the old films, especially from the 50's and 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 If we could only go back there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uh6077 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Not many cars older than early 50's. That would be like driving around today and not seeing any car older than early 2002. If you go directly to the youtube video you will see a link to a modern day version of sunset driving. After watching for about 2 monutes I got bored because there was not one car that I said "ohh, look at that". Just a bunch of blah, even the wealthy cars lack style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Not many cars older than early 50's. That would be like driving around today and not seeing any car older than early 2002. .There is one difference. Today you can't tell the 2002 cars from the 2014 cars. They all look the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 There is one difference. Today you can't tell the 2002 cars from the 2014 cars. They all look the same.As was once said to me"Gumdrops with wheels" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalowed Bill Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 LA during one of it's best periods! Notice the reasonable traffic and even parking spots along the curb. That was more then fifty years ago, where has the time gone! I wonder how many of the cars in the film clip have survived.-Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 LA during one of it's best periods! Notice the reasonable traffic and even parking spots along the curb. When the business signs were still in English too... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 When the business signs were still in English too... :cool:Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 That was fun !!I remember as a kid being fascinated by the rotating signs, especially the Shell signs (Dad did some work for Shell and he got me a model Shell service station scaled to the same sacle as my match box cars)Note: the Shell sign has an attendant climbing a ladder to the sign. Very Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 What is this? I was guessing it was a 1958 Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Say, I just tried it and It does not play??? Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) I got it working... Pomeroy, The car looks like around a 1959 Plymouth to me. It even pulled out a Plymouth Dealers lot. Say, Toward the beginning, Did anyone notice who ever was driving ran a red light. At .22 seconds, the light blue car parked on the right looks like an Austin Healey 100. Dandy Dave! Edited February 23, 2015 by Dandy Dave (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) 1959 Plymouth? Not sure I agree there. Here is a 1958 Ford police car. Here is a 1959 Plymouth. The trim on the Plymouth is not close. The trim on the Ford is close but it just don't seem to arc down like the car in the film. Edited February 23, 2015 by Pomeroy41144 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 A 60 Dodge dart also had a similar look. Not sure I am right, but to me the Ford fenders/ tail lights don't look right either. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 1959 Plymouth? Not sure I agree there. Here is a 1958 Ford police car. Here is a 1959 Plymouth. The trim on the Plymouth is not close. The trim on the Ford is close but it just don't seem to arc down like the car in the film.I was leaning towards the Chrysler product until I saw them side by side. It's a '58 Ford..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I concur, a '58 Ford Fairlane 500 4dr hardtop. Perhaps it's the motion of the car and the film speed that could be distorting the image a bit?Thanks for that link, Magoo! There's also a similar vid from the '40s, too, I believe? About 5 years ago, I ran across a link from an LA radio personality who was retiring. He also had a collection of LA pictures he'd shot from that same general timeframe. LOTS of businesses and street scenes from the earlier 1960s, which were great to look at (I saved them to another laptop I have). Don't remember his name, though. Seems like it was from a "Spam Pie" thread in the BCA Forum that I found his pictures, as one picture was of a "dinner party" having Spam Pie for its meal?Take care,NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I think it's specifically a 58 Ford 500 Skyliner with the electric hard top convertible. It may appear to be a 4 door but my guess is it's a 2 door. On that model the gas door is where you're thinking it's the back door handle but I believe it's actually the gas door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I think it's specifically a 58 Ford 500 Skyliner with the electric hard top convertible. It may appear to be a 4 door but my guess is it's a 2 door. On that model the gas door is where you're thinking it's the back door handle but I believe it's actually the gas door.Definitely not a Skyliner...... Looks to be a 4dr. ht. as mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Going to need some IRET for this one , or maybe just some new glasses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 It is a 4 door hard top (no post). The back of the door turns up to meet the C pillar. Here's a 57. It's the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 YEP ! That settles it.... I need new glasses. Thanks DaveI'm not into four door cars or Fords but I like these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 We all have innocent overlooks, no biggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) That is a 1956-1958 MGA. At that moment the driver is following a 1955 Nomad and driving beside a 1957 T-Bird. Edited March 4, 2015 by Dave@Moon (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marlin65 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 love the Corvair panel van near the end parked by the curb. Couldn't see the business logo on it though. Ed Dade City,fl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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