VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

Unknown Model A Roadster on a ’32 Ford frame and what looks like an auburn gauge cluster in the dash.

 

Photo courtesy and caption credit: Detroit Historical Society.
On September 20th, 1932, Detroit racer Gar Wood set a world speed record of 124 mph in the hydroplane Miss America X on the St. Clair River. Here, he's pictured at left in the cockpit of the legendary boat.

 

Sept 21, 1952 Terre Haute, IN (0.53d) 1 Mike Nazaruk (Elkins 73), 2 Joe James 12, 3 Tommy Hinnershitz... Jimmy Daywalt, Gene Force, Don Freeland, Eddie Sachs, Ottis Stine, Bob Sweikert, Leroy Warriner, Pat O'Connor. DNQ Joe James 37 (24.50) AAA Midwest.

 

Fred Lorenzen.

 

“Jazzy” Jim Nelson smokes it big time off the line in his “Outlaw”, a twin-engined, nitro burning, Mercury flathead powered dragster back in 1957. His best speed was 146 mph in 9.6 seconds according to the November ’57 issue ofHot Rod.

 

The 50 millionth Chevrolet, a 1963 Impala. Tarrytown NY.

 

Pasadena highway "typical traffic" back in 1957. When I see these traffic jams from back in the day I guess I should not bitch about traffic today, though IMO people drive awful today, I don't remember the stupid driving level of today

 

Clay concept, Done in '57 for '59 Buick.

 

1960 Ford F-100 8 pass. station wagon, Never have I seen one like this.

 

1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt was the 2-seater & Newport the 4-seater dual-cowl version was the ‘41 Indy 500 pace car. The article states, a very rare collector car.

 

Lovely bombshell......

 

Yes sir!!!!!!.....

 

1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible. I had one of these in 1966, painted it Marina blue in parents driveway, mild custom work, great memories.

by wicarnut posted Jan 20, 2014 at 5:56 PM

 

Sadly the Pep Boys parts store 2 blocks from my house closed up a few months ago.
They're putting up Advanced Auto Parts signs today but it looks like the Pep Boys service bays are still operating under the Pep Boys name.

BTW, I always thought Pep Boys started in Southern California. That's the first place I saw their stores...Even though, for some reason, my go to parts store in SoCal in the 60's was Chief Auto Supply.

 

I remember playing with those made in Japan tin toys in the 50's. If you turned them upside down,some had labels printed on the underneath tin...Like recycled beer cans etc.

 

Her ass is looking better every year.

 

I'll say it again. Her ass is looking better every year.

 

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   White walls and white heels. On June 1, 1957, Rip Erickson won the first sprint car race at Los Angeles Speedway. There were many changes at the facility that finally closed in 1990, but “Ascot” always had fast cars and lovely women.