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Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Yeah, .... as long as self-promoting "officials" salve our non-existent anxieties and reassure us all the through vigorous (expensive) studies that we are "safe". Afterall, if we build the (re)build the road with extra lanes and wide shoulders, reduce the curves, etc. ...... everyone will keep "safety first" as the utmost priority, never driving faster to push the limits of the new road, or driving recklessly in any other way. I mean, clearly we have no wrecks on these rebuilt "safe" roads today because the more idiot-proof we make things, the level of idiocy never rises up to meet the challenge, right ? I have an idea ! Let's outlaw guardrails and rebuild all the roads back to 1940 standards, thereby allowing our old friend Darwin to just run his course. Reduction in public cost to maintain these "safe" roads ...... Forced slowing of "movement" .... possible reduction in impact equalling safer (?) driving. Reduction in idiots through roadside attrition. I smell a winner ! | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | It might be shown here before, but here's a nice crop of a postcard showing a Dodge-Plymouth dealership on Route 66 in Winslow Arizona. The full postcard with exact location and description can be found here. The Skylark is still there, although it seems to have moved to the adjacent building. Not so common color scheme on that 1957. Does anybody know the name of that Dodge-Plymouth dealership? Edited by Jim Hoek 2010-08-02 6:02 AM (AZ, Winslow - Route 66.jpg) Attachments ---------------- AZ, Winslow - Route 66.jpg (91KB - 321 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | I was standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona but don't know that dealership! (Sorry, can't think past that song when Winslow is mentioned) Here are a couple fine '57s: Pete (40.JPG) (42.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 40.JPG (27KB - 315 downloads) 42.JPG (127KB - 323 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | And a few more. Pete (43.JPG) (45.JPG) (46.JPG) (47.JPG) (44.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 43.JPG (48KB - 292 downloads) 45.JPG (42KB - 324 downloads) 46.JPG (58KB - 310 downloads) 47.JPG (69KB - 305 downloads) 44.JPG (57KB - 298 downloads) | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | Nice 2dr sub and how about those 2 fender mirrors!!! | ||
StillOutThere |
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Location: Under the X in Texas | The Austin Texas Police Department was Forward Looking in 1957. Although they apparently weren't much for graphics! (AustinPD57.jpg) Attachments ---------------- AustinPD57.jpg (59KB - 310 downloads) | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | SavoyPlaza - 2010-08-02 9:11 PM I was standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona but don't know that dealership! (Sorry, can't think past that song when Winslow is mentioned) Here are a couple fine '57s: Pete The last one you've posted, Richfield (44.jpg), is that a postcard or a photo? Jim. | ||
StillOutThere |
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Location: Under the X in Texas | L B Smith Dodge Plymouth, also in Austin, Texas. They sold out of that inventory, guys, sorry, you are too late.
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sparky7 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 636 | Dig the Swissair and SAS DC-8's ! ! These were the kinds of planes that inspired Exner . . . that Plymouth wants to hang out with them! Speaking of the "graphics" on the cop cars . . . . we had a new Chief come to Burlington (Vermont USA) a few years ago, and axe the fancy graphics in favor of simple "black and white" layout with POLICE in simple block letters on the sides. The chief said at the time that the bold graphics belong on mall security cars, not city cop cruisers. 10 years on, I think (she!) was right; there is no mistaking our cop cars from a mile away! Sparky | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Clean and simple. | ||
1960DesotoAdventurer |
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Expert Posts: 3588 Location: Plymouth Spaceport | SavoyPlaza - 2010-08-02 3:11 PM I was standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona but don't know that dealership! (Sorry, can't think past that song when Winslow is mentioned) Here are a couple fine '57s: Pete Wings in one picture,no wings in the next! | ||
1960DesotoAdventurer |
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Expert Posts: 3588 Location: Plymouth Spaceport | StillOutThere - 2010-08-02 3:23 PM The Austin Texas Police Department was Forward Looking in 1957. Although they apparently weren't much for graphics! Everythings bigger in Texas!,even the fins! No puny ford or chevy cop cars for them! | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Wayne, those Austin police cars are too kool. Zero chrome on that sedan, yet the subtle V lets you know she's packin'! Jim, I'm sorry, but I don't know the origin of most of these photos, so I'm not sure if it was originally a postcard or photo. Pete | ||
1960DesotoAdventurer |
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Expert Posts: 3588 Location: Plymouth Spaceport | Doctor DeSoto - 2010-08-01 4:14 PM Yeah, .... as long as self-promoting "officials" salve our non-existent anxieties and reassure us all the through vigorous (expensive) studies that we are "safe". Afterall, if we build the (re)build the road with extra lanes and wide shoulders, reduce the curves, etc. ...... everyone will keep "safety first" as the utmost priority, never driving faster to push the limits of the new road, or driving recklessly in any other way. I mean, clearly we have no wrecks on these rebuilt "safe" roads today because the more idiot-proof we make things, the level of idiocy never rises up to meet the challenge, right ? I have an idea ! Let's outlaw guardrails and rebuild all the roads back to 1940 standards, thereby allowing our old friend Darwin to just run his course. Reduction in public cost to maintain these "safe" roads ...... Forced slowing of "movement" .... possible reduction in impact equalling safer (?) driving. Reduction in idiots through roadside attrition. I smell a winner ! We must not question the "officials",they are wiser than us and have our best interests at heart...ending is better than mending...this is the best of all possible worlds...we are all equal whether child molestor,thief,scientist or doctor..there is no difference...there is no right or wrong,only different choices...we must think green and save the planet...........this is a recording Edited by 1960DesotoAdventurer 2010-08-03 12:19 PM | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Here's some more, beginning with a sharp nighttime scene, then a few fin-tip photos. Pete (48.JPG) (49.JPG) (50.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 48.JPG (73KB - 280 downloads) 49.JPG (93KB - 278 downloads) 50.JPG (32KB - 287 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Three more, the first barely showing a '60 Plymouth Suburban, if my eyes fail me not. Pete (51.JPG) (52.JPG) (53.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 51.JPG (43KB - 310 downloads) 52.JPG (91KB - 291 downloads) 53.JPG (130KB - 313 downloads) | ||
My58PlymouthFury |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 397 Location: McHenry Illinois | Very cool pics! | ||
Centurion |
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Regular Posts: 88 Location: Puyallup, Washington | sparky7 - 2010-08-02 6:35 PM Dig the Swissair and SAS DC-8's ! ! These were the kinds of planes that inspired Exner . . . that Plymouth wants to hang out with them! And don't forget the cool Pan Am Worldport (terminal for Pan American World Airways) in the background. It is slated for demolition in the near future, but it was a great symbol of intercontinental jet travel during the early 1960's! | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | 1960DesotoAdventurer - 2010-08-04 9:17 AM We must not question the "officials",they are wiser than us and have our best interests at heart...ending is better than mending...this is the best of all possible worlds...we are all equal whether child molestor,thief,scientist or doctor..there is no difference...there is no right or wrong,only different choices...we must think green and save the planet...........this is a recording ;) ********************************* Well, now that you explain it THAT way, ..... I guess it MUST be okay ! | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Some mo' This first one is from Bennington, VT. Pete (54.BenningtonVT.JPG) (55.JPG) (56.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 54.BenningtonVT.JPG (90KB - 302 downloads) 55.JPG (92KB - 277 downloads) 56.JPG (73KB - 293 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | The fellow in this first photo looks down on his luck. Pete (57.JPG) (58.JPG) (59.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 57.JPG (76KB - 274 downloads) 58.JPG (55KB - 277 downloads) 59.JPG (46KB - 288 downloads) | ||
floyd066 |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 347 Location: Ocean Park, Washington | I always look forward to seeing this thread. The pictures are amazing!! I wish I had some to offer up for the site. I was born in 1966 and I should have been born in my dad's generation. The fins and chrome are the pinnacle of what an automobile should be. The cars are never more different than in the 50s. | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | So, you wanted a nice forward look car? Well, here's a nice car lot to pick one from! dodge.forwardlook.eu/postcards/cards/CASantaMonicaClaudeShortDodge.php/ | ||
Kenny J. |
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Inactive by user's request Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | Along Illinois State Highway 176, between Lake Bluff and Mundelein. (nsl0224.jpg) Attachments ---------------- nsl0224.jpg (72KB - 299 downloads) | ||
1960DesotoAdventurer |
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Expert Posts: 3588 Location: Plymouth Spaceport | Jim Hoek - 2010-08-07 10:46 AM So, you wanted a nice forward look car? Well, here's a nice car lot to pick one from! dodge.forwardlook.eu/postcards/cards/CASantaMonicaClaudeShortDodge.php/ I love the forward look sign! It sure is nice to see these cars in their original habitat. It's too bad you can't go back in time. I wonder if that dealership still exists and if anything left of the giant metal forward look sign? | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman at Bud's Barbeque near Hilliard, Florida dodge.forwardlook.eu/postcards/cards/FLHilliardBudsBarbecue.php/ | ||
moparsteve |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | every time i see these i get a chill remembering my childhood born in 1954.... i listen net radio oldies 54-63 when i look.... dont we wish we could go back in time!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
moparsteve |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | in our time travel we can eat at the maple leaf rest. and split our sides at the laff party of 1959!!!!! | ||
moparsteve |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | ps that kid in front of the 63 olds looks alot like i did.... i was 9 yrs old then... | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Steve, did y'all have one of those clothes dryers like that in the '63 Olds photo? I think all of us would like to visit that era (again, for some!) Here are a few smaller photos, the second one featuring a truckload of tasty yet inexpensive Schlitz! Pete (60.JPG) (62.JPG) (64.JPG) (65.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 60.JPG (24KB - 256 downloads) 62.JPG (43KB - 270 downloads) 64.JPG (27KB - 270 downloads) 65.JPG (52KB - 280 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | And two more. Pete (61.JPG) (63.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 61.JPG (79KB - 279 downloads) 63.JPG (87KB - 259 downloads) | ||
Gidman |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 452 Location: Southern California | Claude Short is still there! | ||
Ray Bell |
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Expert Posts: 2480 Location: Dalveen, Queensland, Australia | What about this one? (0810MPSplymcaryard.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 0810MPSplymcaryard.jpg (29KB - 271 downloads) | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Gidman - 2010-08-11 10:26 PM Claude Short is still there! Then, where are they now? They moved a block, but they're not there anymore... | ||
58sportsuburban |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 449 Location: jersey | Ray Bell - 2010-08-11 4:35 PM What about this one? Thats nice, to bad it's a model. | ||
moparsteve |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | yes my mom hung the clothes on the line in the back yard! they always smell better that way! certain liquor stores still carry schlitz! rem when the bartender wore white? you could smoke inside everywhere then! a pic of a library... all you could do was read... they hushed you up then, like in school... no computers then... no staying up late at night.. tv went off at 11 or midnite tops... color sets were WAY too expensive.. a few pages back was a pic of howard johnson's - founded in quincy, mass - there are like 3 left.. in the day they were everywhere inc. the motor lodge - my dad was a dist. mgr there for over 20 yrs. every hojos or lodge all he had to do was show a card we didnt have to pay a dime! hows that for a fringe benefit! i still have the last card he had exp. 1979.... he started as a waiter in 1950. moved up to dist mgr. 1966. ret. 1978. | ||
Ray Bell |
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Expert Posts: 2480 Location: Dalveen, Queensland, Australia | But good models, though... http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/sh... | ||
vedette |
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Expert Posts: 3070 Location: Scotland | had to be near Cape Canaveral,Astro Craft Motel,Cocoa Beach and I think the next one is Florida too. (PostcardCocoaBeachFL.JPG) (DodgeWagon.JPG) Attachments ---------------- PostcardCocoaBeachFL.JPG (87KB - 256 downloads) DodgeWagon.JPG (49KB - 281 downloads) | ||
Gidman |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 452 Location: Southern California | You're right Jim, Claude Short is no longer there! Now known as Santa Monica Dodge, maybe a Viper exclusive dealer. I remember seeing Claude Short there for years! Surprised they are gone! | ||
55BlueHeron |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 528 Location: Medford Oregon | I hope I'm not repeating. Camden Fire Department chief's car "headed south on 5th Street below Market" Stanford (N5th-1955ChryslerWindsor-01b.jpg) Attachments ---------------- N5th-1955ChryslerWindsor-01b.jpg (94KB - 240 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | That's a classy fire chief! Great photo, Mr. Stanford, with two bonus Plymouths in the background (although one is pre-FL) Here are two more, the second showing an elusive 60 ragtop, if I'm seeing correctly. Pete (66.JPG) (67.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 66.JPG (88KB - 263 downloads) 67.JPG (70KB - 274 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Another two, the first labelled Hill District, Pittsburg, PA. Kenny may have posted this one already. Pete (68 hill district, pittsburg pa.JPG) (69.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 68 hill district, pittsburg pa.JPG (92KB - 315 downloads) 69.JPG (78KB - 255 downloads) | ||
hemidenis |
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Expert Posts: 3903 Location: Northen Virginia | Well......... some buildings and the clock are still there (vt.jpg) Attachments ---------------- vt.jpg (91KB - 241 downloads) | ||
vedette |
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Expert Posts: 3070 Location: Scotland | Smail Ford Used Cars Pleasantville NJ,1960 (SmailFordPleasantvilleNJ.JPG) Attachments ---------------- SmailFordPleasantvilleNJ.JPG (69KB - 268 downloads) | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | The 60 Ford was as close as Dearborn ever got to building a Forward Look car. Almost on par with the 59 Buick. I once ran into a 61 Starliner with a Tri-Powered 406 and a 4-speed. Never got to drive it, but I assume Ford finally got with the program of putting power and brakes into their cars. Even a well built 59 Ford was a SLUG. I have often wondered if the 60 was available with serious performance goodies like that 61, or were they just a good looking DOG like the 59 ? | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 1957 DeSoto Firedome at Mid-Town Motel in Daytona Beach, Florida dodge.forwardlook.eu/postcards/cards/FLDaytonaBeachMidTownMotel.php/ | ||
soiouz |
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Expert Posts: 3490 Location: Montreal, Canada | Nice 1957 Desoto sedan on this one. ... and that motel is still standing today! http://cgi.ebay.com/Motel-Oscar-Ville-Lemoyne-Quebec-Canada-Chrome-... (oscarmotel.JPG) Attachments ---------------- oscarmotel.JPG (119KB - 264 downloads) | ||
D500Jim |
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Expert Posts: 1363 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Yep, it still is there... (QC,-Lemoyne---Oscar-Motel-(.jpg) Attachments ---------------- QC,-Lemoyne---Oscar-Motel-(.jpg (24KB - 261 downloads) | ||
soiouz |
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Expert Posts: 3490 Location: Montreal, Canada | I knew it was there and that it didn't change much in the last 50 years or so because I drive past it regularly. There's another 1950's style motel near that one and they are both bound to be closed in the next couple of years, unfortunately. Old motels are an endangered species, especially in suburban neighbourhoods close to the city center as these are. | ||
Kenny J. |
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Inactive by user's request Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | 69th Street Terminal, Philadelphia: (redarrow00001.jpg) Attachments ---------------- redarrow00001.jpg (97KB - 280 downloads) | ||
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