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I think Butler has a new car dealership (Kia or something) at the old Jerry Alderman Ford on N. Keystone, and there still is a Mercedes dealership...
I flew in the Connie from Chicago to San Francisco in 1955 when I was 6. I still have to this day the gold TWA lapel wings the stew gave me to...
Granddad and his Essex and dog "Spot" same Essex with Mother and Aunt on running board
Granddad and his Rambler our brand new 58 Buick
Dad and I and 52 Buick Dad right after WWII
Licensed engineer here. Starting working as pencil/mylar draftsman in 1968 for $2.00/hr. My old T square, slide rule and compass are hanging on...
Sadly, Deuce Roadster passed away this year, so I suppose it will be "sooner" for his two exceptional rides :(
Decided at last min. to attend on Sat. Cost $75 (including 1yr GG membership). Walked around for 4hr and saw every car and left. Seemed like...
Suite and ties, full meals, and I bet the overhead bins are empty. We've come a long way with today's air travel !!
Father
Both of my Grandfather. Loved his cars
I think I got the color right! I bought this model in 1958, and promptly took an xacto knife to the door handles and rood rib. Otherwise it...
Well, my T had the gas tank in front! I made a 10gal tank to look like a front spoiler. This was 45yr ago however, I was 19 and drove this thing...
Drove to 73 Tulsa and 74 Memphis, then have not been back since. I had my registration form ready for this year when my family informed me I was...
I actually like the white walls!! Pretty cool ride, when was it built?
If I won today, it would really tick me off that I didn't win 10-20 yr ago. At my age I don't have much more time to enjoy it on cars before I...
My 67 Olds 425 in my T bucket. Only it was 1972 ! Offy dual quad intake, Crower cam.
Mine
Don't have a good now and then of Dad, but here are two of Granddad and a "then" of Dad.
couple pics of mine I built in 1970. The second one is taken about yr ago with new owner
out of the family album, grandfather, father, me
I've got the big T and big Deuce in original boxes, never opened the plastic bags, had the T for about 25yr, the Deuce for about 20yr. Would like...
Here are some pics I took on Sat
mine is circa 1982, looks identical to yours. use it almost every day since I have 3 cars that loose air in one tire or another weekly. I think I...
My C cab T from 1972, and the same one 40yr later now owned by Army Armstrong driving around down in Key West
I have a couple of pics of your Corvair T from the 73 Nats, and a few the next year when it was black. Awesome engineering, but I sure would hate...
First one 45yr ago
I love this one. I was there in 1990 and took the second photo. Looks like they put on a lot more streamlining in 22 yr.
OK, here are a few
been lurking for a while, finally joined. Have a 32 highboy. Out of the hot rod scene for long while (40yr) while raising a family, now getting...
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