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They do the same today. Only thing missing are wheel chocks. Craig

A lot of modern music sums that up today:

I would rather have those who paid to pitch a tent for an evening of fun nearby than those who do not in public parks these days!! Craig

From 1961-'64. Buick and Cadillac offered both 'short deck' and 'long deck' models. Craig

I do know certain rockfests can ruing things with their loudness, excess rowdiness and huge clean-up efforts, but they one of the few things that are popular with the younger crowds en masse. These raceways are a business, and not a charity, and depend on cash flow to generate revenue to pay taxes and utilities and remain open for they were intended for: auto racing. Racetracks do tick all the boxes for a rockfest in the way of ample room, large open space, and a place to park and pitch a tent, all on private property. I'd like to think residents are able to tolerate ONE evening a year for a little noise and nonsense!! Craig

Could have been originally owned by a Ford employee who spec'd those odd items it's equipped with. Not uncommon for higher-level corporate staff to change things a bit, and walk it down the assembly line. Craig

Any idea of how many Franklins were shipped to Alberta, especially the Edmonton area? There appears to be a number of surviving Franklins in the area. Most likely, a prime reason for their popularity in northern Alberta was no concern for frozen radiators with them being air-cooled. Until the formulation of glycol-based 'permanent' antifreeze was perfected in the mid-1930's, I have no doubt Franklins were popular in other northern climates as well. Craig

Major oil companies has, or did have reciprocity agreements for packaging each other's products under their label. There's a huge Petro-Canada refinery near Montreal that also packages Esso motor oil in cans and bottles for Imperial Oil. It turn, Imperial Oil packages motor oil for Petro-Canada in Alberta. While working at a Petro-Canada, we received a case quart size cans of 'Petro-Canada' 10W30 'High Performance' motor oil, with Esso 'Top 4' motor oil lids on the top. The API ratings did match, so it was the exact same product. Craig

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe a 'cream' or ivory color was offered on Model T's before Henry came out with his 'available only in black' mandate in 1914. Craig

I don't quantify a first-gen Monte Carlo as a 'malaise' car. One could still order performance options, and it was still a true pillarless hardtop. The ghastly pimped-out '73-'77 'colonnade' Monte Carlos and Grand Prix's with the opera windows were true malaise cars. Craig

Laguna Seca should be grandfathered, and noise levels should be in the Title Deed for the affected properties. In my case here, the south air corridor to our International Airport is clearly stated on the title deed for my property. Craig

My dad was NOT a 'car guy'. To him, a car was simply a conveyance to get himself, others and goods back & forth. Indirectly, my dad & mom had a 1950 Studebaker Champion as a second car, and perked my interest in Studebakers, which ended up being my very first car, a 1964 Daytona sedan. My dad had no real interest in vintage cars, though he did take me to an antique car show in 1970 when I was 10 at my insistence. At the time, he did know a few vintage car owners who were in attendance and showing their car that day. He would visit with them while I looked at the cars at the show, and I suspect if they were not there for him to socialize with while I made the rounds, I would have had to go on my own. Craig

I would just love to find these in a barn in BC: Craig

Does anyone from BC have a complete collection of the annual I.C.B.C. calendars handed out each year that featured vintage cars owned by residents of the province? It may be worth digging into the history of some of the cars that were featured in those calendars over the years. Craig

Before taking a trip anywhere in it, one had to boil a kettle water on the stove, and pour it in the radiator first!!!! Craig

Unfortunately, the deceased have no say once their gone. Eldon Hostetler willed his Hudson-Essex-Terraplane collection to the town of Shipshewana, Indiana, who were to keep it open as a museum and tourist attraction in his memory. After two years of losses, (as per their word), the board decided to auction off the car collection. What's next for the Hostetler's Hudson Museum collection? | Hemmings I would have liked to have seen it relocated to the Gilmore Museum, myself. Craig

If it runs and stops, its definitely worth it!! Is it a rumble seat car? It appears the rear window cranks open. Craig

Regardless, that picture may as well have been a Black & White photograph. All one sees aside from black & white are some muddy browns and a little red bullseye. Reminds me of how much I hate winter!! Craig

Across the street; 1883 being an odd number and 1886 being an even number. I suspect 1883 may have held the Parts & Service departments. Of note, Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) which was owned by ALCO at the time also had a Canadian office in Montreal as per that 1912 ad. Craig

Ford did as well, as did Studebaker. I posted a pair of 1931 Studebakers in that color combination here: Craig

Beige/tan was very common on all 1931 cars; often combined with a darker shade of brown in a two-tone combination. Too me, it was like all the grays one sees on cars today. Craig

As per the ad above, it a dealership sales/advertising plate that may have been affixed to the dashboard, sill, or door post. 1886 Broadway clearly proves it's the selling dealer's showroom address in NYC. Calling Walt for 'back in the day' photos of that showroom?? Craig

'Modernish' to us, but not to him. For him, it will always be a 'car of his youth' like a 1964 GTO is to yours and my youth. Craig

Easy explanation for that one! After one is done mowing, its great to kick back with a beer, sitting in a lawn chair in the hot sun, smelling the fresh-cut grass all around you! In winter, one can't get back into the nice warm house or shop after an hour in the cold. Craig

Tulsa also turned 50 in 1957. They tried that, by giving away a buried Plymouth 50 years later that didn't stand up in its underground, water-filled vault too well. Craig