Vintage shots from days gone by!

Last time this one appeared, someone replied "I hate it when that happens" Which gave me a chuckle.

 

As bad as this scenario looks...I still am in awe of those guard-rails back in the day....ya' just gotta think that car flipped around a few times before it stopped....amazing pic for sure..., but damn scary stuff from the sidelines!!!

 

http://www3.gendisasters.com/new-york/17975/babylon-ny-transport-crash-landing-oct-1958

regards,Rod.

 

Thanks Rod, that was quite interesting. Sad about the driver. I retract my previous snarky comment.

That explains the missing port wing and tail section. Can't imagine how horrifying that must have been to witness. Wonder if it happened at night, even worse.

 

Falfa`s car?

 

Must be a early electric prototype? I see the extension cord on the passenger side. Wonder how far it can go?

 

Another angle, showing the wings torn off under the overpass and another car that was hit - the way the driver's side of the roof is crushed down, this '55 Chevy may have been the one with the fatality rather than the Pontiac (quoting the article, "Pinned beneath the other engine was the car of Mrs. Margaret Rehm, of Islip Terrace, who suffered a leg injury.") (AP photo via the Chicago Tribune)

 

About a hundred feet at a time I guess!

 

I like the photo of the sweet heart on the Pontiac. I use to that with my cars in the day too. Here are a few of mine. The girl on the Pontiac is in Va. 1970, and same time I took these. Thanks for all tour post Ron...

 

Poor car!

 

Johnnie Wright and Kitty Wells in Nashville.

 

Hank Williams

 

How in the heck did Fatty Arbuckle get his butt in that seat??