As we’ve noted here a number of times, American cars were particularly more common in The Netherlands (and Switzerland) than in other European countries. Here’s a shot of three diverse wheeled conveyances at the curb. Oh, and they’re sitting in front of a Moto Guzzi dealer! Now if only one of those was at the curb too.
Here’s a couple more:
A small rear window and an exceptionally large one.
And a dealer.
The first picture perfectly shows you the Dutch corporate ladder.
Employee? -Bike
Team Leader? -Beetle
Big Boss? -Buick
Almost sounds like an advert
Bike.. Bug.. Buick.
Prime minister? -Bike (GIS rutte fiets)
Out of curiosity I wondered where that photo was taken with the Moto Guzzi dealer. It was at the Stadhouderskade 82-83 in center Amsterdam. Try finding a parkingspot there nowadays. At 7,50 per hour that is!
When I was young (in Holland) in the 60’s en 70’s American cars were still popular for those who were very well off. In the street where I grew up there were (around 1970) a:
1968 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, 1971 Dodge Satellite Coupe, 1971 Lincoln Continental, 1969 Chevrolet Caprice, 1963 Chevy II.
All these cars were driven by elderly businessmen, sometimes even chauffeured.
Few years on, all these cars ended up on the bad side of town, and only second rate gangster types would drive them …
What specific ID can anyone add for the 1st Buick?
Is that a ‘61 Buick or an Olds? Or Pontiac (?)
“flying” (while parked) in the 2nd?
Hi,
I’m doing my family genealogy and I was told that my grandmother’s sister married a man with the last name “Tukker” and that he ran the first VW dealer in Amsterdam. Does anyone have any info on him or if I’m completely wrong? ha ha ha