Vintage shots from days gone by!

Astoria, Oregon

 

Hawthorne district, Portland, Oregon

 

Always wanted a garage....

 

Paul
Not much has changed in 50 years huh, up and coming hot rodders or greybeards, they just can't leave S#/T alone. Remember when you painted your first model car, IF it turned out OK you could hardly wait for the paint to dry before you put the body on.

 

Still there. Sign has been renovated.

 

The last couple of seconds on this clip could be used as advertising, "Look how safe our car is! On impact, the door springs open and the driver is thrown clear of the wreckage!"

 

Always been my thought about seat belts. I rather be "thrown in the clear"....

 

Hell, I'm 65, half blind, and still building these things! Craig

 

Where could a guy get a hot dog around there?

 

Nicks Coney Island

 

Clint Eastwood working on his 1960 Jag XK120. Wires probably went up in smoke LOL

 

Back in wayback time machine again today. Today's trip is back to 1963 and the Golden State 400. You will see a lot of drivers names that go on to big things. This is back in the day where you could still tell the car make just in a glance and a lot of different brands racing.

Pete Brock driving a pretty beat up Merc





















A bit of the back of an OLDS stocker on the left.

 

And the fun continues....................




Note the extensive protective equipment and clothing LOL
















Who says hood/trunk "pins" are not traditional.



Holman Moody crew at work











Another Holman Moody crew team

 

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OK old timers like me how about a few of "The Lions Reporter" for a flashback.

The lions Reporter map to Lions




The lions reporter April 27 1963






The lions Reporter March 9 1963





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The lions Reporter results Feb 23 & 24 1963





How was that for a blast from the past.

 

Shemp - the early years!

 

"...you're my ukulele lady!"