"Junk" yard in Oceanside, California

[keiser31]

Does anyone here know whatever happened to the "junk" yard in Oceanside, California? It was between the railroad tracks and Highway 101. I think it was just north of the channel that cuts into town. I took these in about 1975, I think. The '32 Ford coupe body in the first photo was the only thing that was NOT for sale.

Edited November 4, 2010 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[RansomEli]

I remember this yard. They also had a couple of late 20's Packard touring cars. When I met the owner he was not friendly at all and nothing was for sale.

The state bought the property. I don't know what happened to the cars -- don't recall any auction. The cars just disappeared.

[keiser31]

Here are some more of the vehicles that were there...notice anything odd about the 1950 Plymouth coupe in the 6th and 7th photos??

[TexRiv_63]

Only one suicide door! If the cars did not get crushed they are probably hot rods by now.

[CarlLaFong]

At the same time, just down the road in Encinitas, there was a guy on 101 that had a dozen, or so, Packards behind his shop. Mostly post war, but a couple of late 30s. I lived on the road that paralleled 101 and could see them from my front porch. I never complained about the view. The surf in front of me and old cars to the north

[keiser31]

At the same time, just down the road in Encinitas, there was a guy on 101 that had a dozen, or so, Packards behind his shop. Mostly post war, but a couple of late 30s. I lived on the road that paralleled 101 and could see them from my front porch. I never complained about the view. The surf in front of me and old cars to the north

I LOVED that place!! That guy had some cars from Argentina behind his place...1929 Dodge Brothers DA phaeton and 1929 Chrysler roadster. He also had a car that I about fell over when I saw it. It was a Ghia bodied Cadillac that had gold anodized accents trim on the sides. It turned out to be some famous actress's car (I forget who). Hey, maybe that DA Dodge was the one that IDRJOESANDIEGO owns...

Edited November 5, 2010 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[Guest Gary Hearn]

I would have loved to be able to drag that Studebaker Coupe Express home...

[keiser31]

Here is me in front of the place in Encinitas with a 1931 Chrysler they had.

Edited November 5, 2010 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[keiser31]

I wanted the 1 of 426 made 1937 DeSoto convertible sedan, the 1949 Chrysler Town and Country and the 1933 Plymouth coupe. Oh yeah....and the 1936 Dodge Brothers pickup.

[1937hd45]

Thanks! I never get tired looking at photos like this.

[Bob Scafani]

the name Grossich comes to mind as the owner of the yard