VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

Heading out to take some photos so we can enjoy them about 80 years later!

 

As told by his family; A machinist in Salem, Or, custom 'broke-in' his kids soapbox derby wheel bearings and those boys took first place locally for several yrs. Now your wheels are supplied at race time nationally. Newc

 

Well, she's no Denise, but she'll do 'til we get the real thing!

 

https://www.demilked.com/vintage-hairstyles-big-hair-1960s/



Hmmmmm,,,,,

 

Maybe not Denise but I think it might be Rachel ?

 

Sal Mineo ? "Rebel Without a Cause" ?

 

Right...

 

c.1955 - SE Caruthers St. & SE 20th Ave. - Portland Oregon

 

1915 - NW 24th Ave. & NW Johnson St. - Portland Oregon

 

Detail from an ad in Life magazine December 9th 1940

 

The Merc Jim Stark (James Dean ) drove in the movie had whitewall tires and didn't have those ugly headlight rings.
Hood looks the same however. If it's the same Merc, did the car get changed for the movie or after?

Mick

 

little known fact, Ford actually started developing the Pinto in the early 1930's...

 

'10 Rapid chain-drive chassis getting a steam cleaning.
Check out the interesting rear suspension set-up ~

 

Thanks for the link.... I can't wait to show my wife and point out how "fashionable" the old fads were!

 

"That's Hedley!"

 

yup

 

Harrison Ford?

 

@Witchhammer , that ad was printed on my father’s birthday. Miss ya dad.