Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[8E45E]

I really don't like "colorized" photos

That appears to be a true color postcard taken with either 'Kodachrome' or 'Ecktachrome' film to me.

Craig

[BobPalma]

That appears to be a true color postcard taken with either 'Kodachrome' or 'Ecktachrome' film to me. Craig

Agreed, Craig; it seems like I've seen that previously, as a postcard. 'Love the 1955 Ford Tropical Rose, rarely seen on a monotone car, however. BP

[spokejr]

http://www.realautosport.com/images/mcmahon/Rally%20Photos/Rally71-72/Rallypor72-05%20Belle%20Isle%20stage.jpg

From FB, Motorology. Belle Isle Press on Regardless rally in the early 70's?

[spokejr]

Man, Motorology on Facebook has been a recent treasure trove;

[spokejr]

Look deep enough, it's at least a two-for.

[52-fan]

Look deep enough, it's at least a two-for.
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Well the 51 car is easy, but I can't positively identify any others.

[jclary]

Well the 51 car is easy, but I can't positively identify any others.

(re: post 9905) Same here. I even enlarged/zoomed in, but couldn't decide if it is one of the back row cars, or the military truck to the right? Best I can guess, the newest car I see is 1954. Enough time for surplus military trucks to become dispersed throughout the country. However, I am not savvy enough to distinguish Studebaker produced military trucks. I know the WWII trucks mainly had the slanted windshield/cabs, but all is a guess on my part.

[studegary]

Agreed, Craig; it seems like I've seen that previously, as a postcard. 'Love the 1955 Ford Tropical Rose, rarely seen on a monotone car, however. BP

On my monitor, it appears that it MAY have a white roof/top. More important to me is that it is a rare (33,165) Crown Victoria. I almost bought one off a used car lot in about 1959-1960. Also, I find it to be unusual on a S-P used car lot when it was nearly new.

[studegary]

Look deep enough, it's at least a two-for.
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I am surprised at the row of 1930s cars on a Ford dealer's lot when, at least, the 1950s were out (and on the lot).

[8E45E]

On my monitor, it appears that it MAY have a white roof/top. More important to me is that it is a rare (33,165) Crown Victoria. I almost bought one off a used car lot in about 1959-1960. Also, I find it to be unusual on a S-P used car lot when it was nearly new.

33,000 is not exactly what I would call 'rare'. Then again, that figure can be broken down when one factors in the see-through Plexiglas top vs. Crown Victorias without it.

Even rarer in comparison are the Mercury Sun Valley and Canadian Meteor Crown Victorias from the same year.

Craig

[studegary]

33,000 is not exactly what I would call 'rare'. Then again, that figure can be broken down when one factors in the see-through Plexiglas top vs. Crown Victorias without it.

Even rarer in comparison are the Mercury Sun Valley and Canadian Meteor Crown Victorias from the same year.

Craig

By "rare" that was relative to the "million" 1955 Fords built (not in Studebaker terms). For comparison, there were 235,417 1955 Customline four doors built. The 33K is the number without the plastic top. There were 1999 with the plastic roof panel (compared to 1787 1955 Mercury Sun Valleys - not that different) [I don't "speak" Meteor, even though I know what they are.].

[BobPalma]

We've seen this car before, but I'm not sure if we've seen this image of it:



BP

[studegary]

We've seen this car before, but I'm not sure if we've seen this image of it:



BP

I do not think that that car is the factory prototype. It has been decades since I saw it, but I remember the prototype as having the "normal" 1953 K body windshield and vent panes. I believe that the prototype also had the "V8"s on the quarters and I do not see them on this picture. I believe that the pictured car is an aftermarket creation made by cutting the roof off a Starliner post production.

[8E45E]

I believe that the pictured car is an aftermarket creation made by cutting the roof off a Starliner post production.

See post #9745 in this thread.

Craig

[8E45E]

We've seen this car before, but I'm not sure if we've seen this image of it:

Perhaps in this link: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=167359

Craig