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[IMG] Ahhh! The 50's! Atlas Bucron tires and DDT.
All the makings of a Gasser. That's actually not a bad bumper.
Chicken coop (or in this case, chicken sedan).
That Packard is beautiful, but I'd bite on that 34 Chevy coupe in the background just as quick! Wonderful find(s).
Shamrock became Diamond Shamrock became Valero. Shamrock was common all through the southwest (Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona)
"Okay, here's what I'm thinking. We rinse this thing out and take a V-8 Ford..." "WHAT!!!!"
[IMG] [IMG] Wichita? The OTASCO threw me off.
Yes. First World Jamboree was held in 1920. Fifth World Jamboree was held in Bloemendaal, Netherlands, 1937. Not that any of this proves...
[IMG] Once a Willys? Sadly yes! It was a '40. :(
It may not be "restorable", but I'll bet Ron Blissit or one of the other Pierce Arrow guys in the world would take it for parts.
Those headlight buckets are pretty distinctive. And you can make out the sidemount in the fender. I think we have a winner! [ATTACH]
Two Willys Aeros? What are the odds?
Oklahoma City's own Charlie Smith in his National Record Holding A/A, Plain Vanilla. HM
Chevy. You can see the "Fleetline" script on the trunk. Pontiac would have the broad strip of chrome from bumper to bumper down the middle of...
Loved his music all my life. Finally went to see him a couple of years ago and at 68, he could still knock them all out. Great show.
Can you spot the Willys? HM
[IMG] [IMG] It is a great post for the Willys lovers. A 37 sedan and 35 Panel (far side of the intersection). Keep 'em coming!
I thought there were no "skinny" girls back in the day? I hope she's ridin' down to get a sandwich.
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
Hydraulics gone awry?
[ATTACH] Same car with some "body work"? I loved watching Leep. Leep. Howerton. Lies. Taylor. Those were great days. HM
35 or 36? I love casual shots of them in stock form before they got cut up into gassers (which I love too.) HM
Greg Weld in the Ward Dunseth #92 Rollie Beale in the Ken Lay #82 Bruce Walkup in the ???? #12 Mickey Shaw in the Doug Lang #28 September 17,...
The Fleetline is gone!!!!!!!!!!! I was just through there this morning and it's gone. A new business is moving into that building. Still a...
There's still so much great iron in New Mexico. We used to visit family in Albuquerque every summer and drive up Hwy 14 to Madrid to visit the...
Also belly landing?
Belly landing?
Everyone's right! Tap water generally has minerals in it. Distilled water does not. The minerals build up on the the plates in the battery,...
YES! You do know that car. I pass it regularly on my way 7 miles further south. I'm glad to know the back story on it because it always strikes...
I THINK THIS ONE GOT SAVED! [ATTACH] Saw it heading east on I-40. Notice the complete flattie strapped to the back. HM
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