Vintage shots from days gone by!

First built Shelby

 

Carlo Abarth

 

The number 1 Corvette on the far left is the Briggs Cunningham that was just found and all the controversy about ownership. This pis would be from 1960 Lemans starting line.

 

It's a Pontiac 41-47

 

Alpena, MI

 

Rogers City, MI

 

St Ignace, MI

 

Glen Haven, MI

 

Harbor Springs, MI

 

Cadillac, MI 1958

 

Port Sanilac, MI

 

Saginaw, MI

 

Houghton, MI

 

Dowagiac, MI

 

Bob "Flippo the Clown" Marvin of WBNS-TV in Columbus drove his in the intro to his daily live TV show in the '60s, though I didn't see it anymore after that. When I was grown, I considered him a friend, but I never thought to ASK him what became of his micro-car. Bob was quite a wit, a la Soupy Sales' clever quips, and he was devoted to a healthy environment for youngsters. A big supporter of Children's Hospital, Columbus.

Thanks for showing this pic, Gary. Not to get OT, but Bruce Weiner of Georgia, owner of the world's biggest, best collection of these post-war puddle jumpers, is selling off EVERYTHING in February. Lock, stock and barrel! For the details, anyone can just search Bruce Weiner's Microcar Museum. Take the visual tour before they get scattered to collectors the world over!

 

Ad from 1960.... I'm still waiting for it.

 

The old days

 

I REALLY love honesty!!

 

All photos courtesy Orange County Archives

Edinger Ave at Santa Ana River Fountain Valley Spring 1958

Wanda Rd Villa Park Dec 1965

Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano circa 1959

Prospect Ave & 17th St Tustin circa 1965

Mission Viejo Branch Orange County Public Library March 1971

Abarth sports car, Disneyland, Anaheim, circa 1956

Brookhurst St. at Merrimac, Huntington Beach, circa 1965

Westminster Avenue at Taft Garden Grove May 1955