Tucson Az - History - "Truly Nolan"

Was just thinking about the car collection of Truly Nolan in Tucson. Some may say they were just a rolling adverti*****t for his buisiness. I think that they are a neat part of history for Tucson (spent quite a bit of time there lately).

He did use them as Mobile bulletin boards for his business but I think they were very neat.

Hope someone from Tucson will add to this thread.

Dave

 

Hey, I remember them, and I grew up in Oregon.

 

You say he did use them for advertising, isn't he still using them there? I know he is still advertising with some great old cars in south Florida.

 

Sorry guys, Can't add the pix. Any one want to add the two pictures for me ? I hope to get more when I am in Tucson next weekend.

Dave

 

Glad you have a great memory of the Truly Nolen antiques. We still have them across the country, but most of them are in Tucson and in SW Florida (where Truly lives). The current count is 98, but it is always changing as we regularly buy and sell these cars.

 

Mr Senner, Thanks for chiming in. I am just fascinated by the cars and how they are strategically placed all over Tucson. I got some pix of his Turgoise '57 Chevy but can't post them. The plastic caps do need to go . . . .

Dave

 

Guys, Another attemp to load Truly Nolan pix. Wish me luck . . . . Hope they put some better hub caps on for this '57 . . .

Dave

Happy Thanksgiving 2012 to the HAMB !

 

Guy, Here is some more. Is kind of neat that they move them around. I enjoy the "Hunt" to find more "Truly Tin" ! Enjoy . . . . This one is a mid 30's Buick (I think). Would make a neat "Gangster Ride !" . . . .


Dave

 

Guys, Here is a '55 Buick (I think) . Got to love all the TuTone paint jobs. . . . Any one out there with any "Truly Nolan" historical photos ?

Dave

 

Last of my current photo's. Maybe best was last . . . . How about a Metropolitan ? ! I always have thought they were very "cute" . . . . Think the colors are pefect for this car.

Dave

 

in the phoenix area they use vw's with a tail and ears, sorry I don't have a picture

 

Guys, Here is a early 20's Dodge Touring. Almost forgot I had taken the pix.

Dave

 

Darn it, lost some pix. Will reload.

Dave

 

I see them all over Tucson and have often wondered if they get vandalized or stolen. Are they set up with GPS trackers? Seem logical considering are proximity to the southern border. I have seen a few that would make good hotrod material. Do they all drive or are they just dummied up? I have seen them on a TN rollback around town as well. M. Senner, what is your involvement with the cars?

 

Final couple.

 

I liked the VW that looked like a mouse.

 

Truly Nolan also has some cars in yuma,az I see them at there building just off I8 when we go visit the in laws yearly

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I remember when Dallas had Truly Nolan cars at many gas stations.