Vintage shots from days gone by!

Home of many, many hot cars in Portland, from rods to nitro cars.

 

Cruisin' The Speck! Portland.

 

The Palms on Interstate in Portland, a wonderful huge neon sign.

 

Old Victoria B.C. Canada 1932 Ford hot rod from the sixties.

 

Chiclets & Michelin!

 

No relation to me. I swear.

 

"Cut'n up perfectly good cars for sixty years now".

 

I know that face.

 

Nice Willys DJ3A Surry.

 

Interesting about that time, like flying, this couple didn't just pull those clothes from the closet, I bet they brought new clothes because they were going to "Las Vegas, Baby"!.

 

My first time to Vegas was in the early 70s. I worked at Rademacher Chevy/Olds (ran the new/used prep department), and their best salesman - Don Graham - gave me a free trip he'd won.

I bought new threads, and I am damned sure I looked like a spanking new hick when I got there.

But you know what? I didn't care!

 

As good a way to 'use' a Chevy 2 door wagon as any, better than shortening the wheelbase to 80'' or so. At least you can haul garbage in it.

 

Not too far off what would've been; this is what the GM design studio had in mind, in 1953:

 

Art and Walt

 

Portland

 

Portland Auto Camp

 

The following are pics of Portland in the 20's-30's.

 

"Yes, it's an actual ragtop"