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Vintage Dealers: Swanky Service Areas In The 1950’s
Posted on August 19, 2023 | 29 CommentsIt’s finally the weekend and you know what that means. It’s time to deal with that silent family member; the car. And hopefully, you already set up an appointment for […] -
Vintage Dealers: 1958 DeSotos & Plymouths For Kids And Grown Ups
Posted on August 18, 2023 | 22 CommentsExner’s finned wonders arrived for their second year in 1958. And as this dealer’s display shows, Chrysler Corp. was bringing the jet-age driving fun not only to grown-ups but also […] -
Vintage Postcards: ’52 Pontiac – Harley Earl’s Lost Disciple
Posted on August 16, 2023 | 23 CommentsSome of us are born in the wrong epoch, either too early or too late. And in this postcard taken in Texas in ’73, we see the talents of a […] -
Vintage Snapshots: 1958 Ramblers At Kenosha Harbor
Posted on August 16, 2023 | 28 CommentsAt Kenosha Harbor, 1958. And where might these Ramblers be going? -
Vintage Snapshots: Just Plain Traffic Back In 1973
Posted on August 15, 2023 | 23 CommentsDodge Street, Omaha. -
Vintage Snapshots: Life In The Station Wagon
Posted on August 14, 2023 | 54 CommentsI like ingenuity. Real, natural ingenuity. Not some designer-approved cooler for the Pontiac Aztek’s center console. And while there’s room for such fancy factory-produced goods, sometimes it’s nice to think […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Old Postcards & Thoroughfares
Posted on August 13, 2023 | 36 CommentsI love these old postcards with thoroughfares as their theme. The life and bustling activity on each, yet somewhat subdued against the restless movement of today. And of course, the […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Old Rides And Trailers Gallery – The Art Of Hauling Stuff With Panache
Posted on August 12, 2023 | 38 CommentsToday’s gallery is a mix of vintage rides in hauling action. Admittedly, some of these rides have more panache than others. Some don’t even have any. But yes kids, there […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Parking Lots In 1973
Posted on August 11, 2023 | 38 CommentsLogan Airport, Boston. -
Vintage Dealers: Used Cars In Austin, 1952
Posted on August 11, 2023 | 15 CommentsThe Goad Motor Company was a Cadillac and Oldsmobile dealer in Austin. Here’s their used car lot, at 1214 W. 6th Street in 1952. -
Vintage Snapshots: Grabbin’ Something To Eat, In Style!
Posted on August 10, 2023 | 28 CommentsThis time, I’ll be entirely predictable. I’ll admit that if given the choice, my ride to this Pizza Hut in North Carolina would be done in the 914. However, I […] -
Vintage Carriers: Lots Of The Fast Selling ’67 Camaros!
Posted on August 10, 2023 | 26 Comments“LOOK! Lots oF The Fast Selling CAMARO’s. Follow This TRUCK TO COURTESY CHEVROLET For Your CAMARO NOW” -
Vintage Photo Gallery: Los Angeles In The 50s And 60s
Posted on August 9, 2023 | 69 Comments(first posted 12/4/2013) When CC reader Robert.Walter sent me the link to this collection at imgr.com titled “Los Angeles 1989 through the 1960’s”, I had to share a select few, […] -
Vintage Dealers: Time To Visit Those Old Showrooms
Posted on August 9, 2023 | 43 CommentsIt’s midweek and a good chance to take a break from work and visit those nifty showrooms of the past. Why worry about today’s chores? Isn’t it nicer to wonder […] -
Vintage and Not-So-Vintage Snapshots: Drive-Thru Trees
Posted on August 8, 2023 | 30 CommentsPhoto: messynessychic.com (first posted 6/30/2017) What is it about large (OK, giant) trees that compels us to tunnel through their bases with our roads? It’s not a new […]