Vintage shots from days gone by!

Malin, Oregon

 

In 1968 security was such that you could park your DC-7 in the employee parking lot at the Braniff Hangar on Love Field. Several were parked in that field when the DC-7's and Convair's were retired by the new Boeing 727's. Wonderful years to be in aviation. We had a 6 bay hangar at that time and overhauled aircraft for ourselves and other airlines. I learned a lot working in the hangar for 12 years." LD Walker

 

Yes I do, I also run the Rochdale Olympic History Archive.

Only a few sold in America and Canada in the 1960s

http://www.rochdale-owners-club.co.uk/rochdale_usa.htm

 

It was blown!

 

LOL that photo AND CAPTION was in a batch with others online. I don't pick and chose just to cause you a bad day. Don't like them simply scroll on by anything I post or put me on your ignore list problem solved.

 

Taken on the film set of 'Jailhouse Rock' by the looks of it.

 

I have the E-Type and the 'Vette.

 

This car is one of the first batch of 16 Daimler SP250 Darts bought by London's Metropolitan Police in 1961 in response to the, then growing problem of the café racer motorcyclists speeding around infamous bike hangouts such as the Ace Café on the North Circular Road.
As a young lad, I got a ride in one of the last ones still in Met Police service at the end of the 1960's and got to operate that big bell on the front

 

Bug catcher?

 

Are those Firestone Redlines on that STP Indy car?

Man that was the best era of Indy for me.

 

So they are white lines then?

 

Early Radar

 

..and I would have been one of those cafe racers ifn I'd lived over there.

 

I'm ready for my close-up, Dr. Oppenheimer!

 

Le Mans 1965 Another unsuccessful attempt for Shelby and the GT40. Next year would be a different story.



Although it may come as a surprise, Shelby American didn't just road-race the Mustang, they also hit the quarter mile with their GT 350.

Shelby built just four "Drag Units" in 1965 and this car SFM5S360 was campaigned by Don McCain under the sponsorship of Mel Burns Ford of Long Beach. McCain's Performer is best remembered in its blue and silver livery, however it was originally plain old Wimbledon White like every other 1965 GT 350.

Les Ritchey's Performance Associates handled the original modifications for Shelby, but further development by McCain including a Crane roller cam, 5.13:1 gears and a quartet of 48 IDA Weber carbs saw this pony stop the clocks in 11.06 seconds. In 1967 at the end of its career The Performer was sold to an L.A. County fireman and subsequently stolen, never to be seen again.



Dave Puhl's wild custom creation . Illusion



Doyle Gammell Coupe. Guess he was expecting a flood!



Drag Drivers



Nice new fire suit. With dress shoes.




Gene Lades B/A Coupe




Get Smart Aurora Ad



John Davies Coupe



Larry Watson painting Roth's Road Agent

 

Still missing?

 

are there six tires on the back of this?

 

Well, that is all a matter of opinion and you probably wouldn't agree with some of the styling I can't stand.

I think this was one of the best looking years for Pontiac.

I think the portholes and that thing on the top are aftermmarket stick-ons ala JC Whitney.

Being stuck in Connecticut would be hell to me!

It looks like my observations were about right and no one has the complete story on this one.

You will have better luck taking photos of photos if you turn the flash off.


Jim B. aka fbi9c1............Your real quick to tell people to keep their opinions to them self. Maybe you should spend a little time reviewing all the crap you've spewed lately. I usually don't have much to say, but your pissy attitude and arrogance was a little to much to stomach the last couple days

 

I know Doyle, His father Roy Gammel used to live next door. Had a bunch of old project cars stored

 

SA 1920025 by mactexas, on Flickr

 

As memory serves me the lines were gold colored.

 

That is so nice. How the hell does anybody think they can improve on that?

 

Look at that Merlin! So sue me.