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Fossil Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Thanks for the memories and hope there is more to come. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studemax Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Primo stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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George Cole Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Edited October 11, 2020 by George Cole Add pictures. (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SC38dls Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Grassroots Drag Racing in the '50s: Life Magazine at 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Skips drive in on North ave Melrose Park IL from the 50’s to the 70’s the car place to be in the burbs of Chicago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I miss those cars. I miss the restaurant and motel architecture and signage. I miss shopping centers and busy downtowns. And they were all still around when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s. Did anyone notice the "AAA Approved" signs on motels and restaurants? When we were traveling my parents always looked for those. Don't know if AAA even does that anymore. I really miss the old Holiday Inn signage. The logo and architecture HI uses now is banal and corporatized beyond belief; certainly doesn't make me want to spend a night there. Car dealers are even worse with their homogenized faceless logos. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 7 hours ago, rocketraider said: I miss the restaurant and motel architecture and signage. Unfortunately the only sign that matters anymore is the $ sign. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car crazy Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Fantastic images, George Cole-thank you for sharing these 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Great images! I am too young to remember the cars on the road, but the architecture was all still in place as I was growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) I have very little postwar (WWII) era material but have some of these promotional sales sheets that were printed on coated stock paper and were about Coachcraft Ltd. spare wheel assembly ( their description) It notes that Darubu Ltd. on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, Ca was the distributor. Back of the sheet shows an exploded line drawing view of all the parts to add one to a car - wow a lot of effort and bits and pieces. Edited October 15, 2020 by Walt G spelling error (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 9:58 AM, George Cole said: As a Citroenista, '54 Caddy convertible, and Corvette guy, these pics really call out to me. Thanks for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Re connie kit: I can honestly say the Ford factory option toilet seat looks better, but that ain't sayin' much! 😁 Just never was a fan of connie kits except on Continentals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) The fuse........Peter Gunn 1956 when hot rodders used other engines than SBC Kookie and his comb; Edited October 18, 2020 by Pfeil (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Norm Grabowski's-Kookie Car from the TV series 77 Sunset Strip is on the cover of this months Hot Rod Magazine. It was recently restored to the way it was when Norm built it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pfeil Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 In Fords eyes and many Americans this is the dream come true. This is what it's all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 In Chevrolets eyes and many Americans dream come true also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 A favorite because I had a 59 Catalina, but also I knew the artist who drew it for Pontiac and have a signed print in my office. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Even though the car Division ads are way more common, it's obvious Fisher Body had some geniuses in their ad agency. The 59-60 "Time Travel" ads to this day have no equal. In those years GM clearly had its sights on the future. And now they don't make anything I'd spend my hard-earned cash on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob staehle Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 the only thing missing big boy ff and a waitress on roller skates lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just me Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 George Thanks for sharing. Good memories. Charley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD in CA Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I have a feeling this thread will be a million pages long.....not complaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) On 10/18/2020 at 10:45 AM, bob staehle said: the only thing missing big boy ff and a waitress on roller skates lol Edited October 20, 2020 by Pfeil (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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