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V8 dizzy behind carb: Studebaker, FoMoCo Y blocks, Chevrolet, probably more.Originally posted by Alan View Post
Two studs/nuts per side retaining V8 valve covers to heads: Oldsmobile; Y blocks; Studebaker after circa 1955. Original Stude V8 used 4 studs/nuts per side.Comment
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The article says it is an Oldsmobile. That would have been one of my guesses. Obviously not a small block Chevy or Y block Ford with those ledges sticking out beyond the valve covers.Originally posted by Dwain G. View PostAttached Files"In the heart of Arkansas."
Searcy, Arkansas
1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
1952 2R pickupComment
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We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge. 
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.Comment
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Well, do doubt about one of the subjects here.Comment
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Nice picture from about the best time in history.Originally posted by BobPalma View Post
The good old days, when Western Auto was still in business, and you could tell each make of car at a glance, and wild inflation hadn't yet taken hold.Comment
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TW, By the looks of 10129, the year would be 60 or 61. Western Auto had already started shutting down stores. We had a WA in Sunland CA and one of the employees there bought out the store and renamed it Tinders Sunland Auto Supply in 59 or 60. The one in the pic. above must of been one of the larger and last.Comment
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The absolute earliest that photo would date from is the Fall of 1962 with a '63 Lark Regal clearly visible.Originally posted by Alan View Post
CraigComment
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Different angle of the above scene (a fire at George Barris' Custom Shop):
Last edited by BobPalma; 06-07-2018, 11:31 AM. We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.Comment
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#10129 and again, here, might be a two-fer, guys.
In addition to the obvious 1963 Lark Regal 4-door, look 'way back along the extreme left edge of the photo. Is that the windshield of a 1953-up C/K, seen from the car's right front?
BP
We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.Comment
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I would've guessed 62-63 based on the rear of the LarkOriginally posted by Alan View Post1960 Lark VIII Regal Wagon
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I would've guessed Late 62-63 based on the rear of the Lark and the '62 Impala on the right sideOriginally posted by Alan View Post1960 Lark VIII Regal Wagon
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People powered LarkComment
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Here's another odd thing about this photo: Could it be that the 1963 Lark is the newest car in the photo?
There are three cars that could be 1963 models, but we can't tell for sure: The white Falcon station wagon 'way in the distance, the Corvair convertible up close on the right, and the 1961 or newer Rambler American convertible parked at the curb. We can't tell if those are 1963 models, and I don't see any "for sure" 1963 or newer model year cars in that photo other than the Lark.
We are so used to seeing Studebakers being among the older cars in these photos, could this be one of few, if any, where the newest car in the photo is a Studebaker (other than Studebaker dealership photos, of course). 
BP
We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.Comment
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I was just thinking the same thing about the Lark being the newest car in the picture.
The Corvair convertible was introduced in mid 1962, and if I could see the front or back I could identify it for sure.Comment
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