Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[Commander Eddie]

That was/is common parking practice in city parking lots. This makes maximum use of the expensive real estate. The attendant usually had to move one or more cars to get to yours. I recall paying extra to have a car parked at a spot with easy/quick retrieval.

Also, this was probably an ALL DAY parking lot which meant that people came and went at roughly the same time at the beginning and end of the day. Lots that were set up for constant in and out traffic usually kept a lane strategically open so cars could be rearranged as well as come and go throughout the day. Then there are the valet parking lots where professionals did all the parking and could cram them in 6" to 8" apart in perfect alignment. You can stand aside and watch all the fun.

[christophe]

Thanks for the details, guys.
That is what I assumed but I was curious about it anyhow as this kind of parking is unheard of in France. There are many examples of this in this thread and, each time I see one, thinking about letting my car this way makes me shivering. Well, I might have watched Police Academy too often!
Nice evening to all.

[8E45E]

That was/is common parking practice in city parking lots. This makes maximum use of the expensive real estate. The attendant usually had to move one or more cars to get to yours. I recall paying extra to have a car parked at a spot with easy/quick retrieval.

I thought I would look on Google Street maps to see if it still is 'expensive real estate' knowing what has happened to the City of Detroit since that photo was taken. And it appears it is still prime real estate: https://www.google.ca/maps/@42.32821...2!8i6656?hl=en

Craig

[BobPalma]

I thought I would look on Google Street maps to see if it still is 'expensive real estate' knowing what has happened to the City of Detroit since that photo was taken. And it appears it is still prime real estate: https://www.google.ca/maps/@42.32821...2!8i6656?hl=en Craig

Wow! You can still read Hotel Fort Shelby in both the subject photo and the current Google Street Map. Cool beans. BP

[christophe]

Boston, 1964

[j.byrd]

Christophe, I wondered if anyone else would spot this Studebaker ! By the way, do you think the little guy in front of the T-Bird is an Alpine ?

[christophe]

You are too kind, John. This one was easy as I have a GT. I'm afraid this little roadster is a Triumph TR4. As this picture was taken in 1964, this was not an IRS model, so the gentleman who owned it actually let his door opened to flew, as fast as he could, to his chiropractor!

[j.byrd]

Thanks christophe, just couldn't tell for sure. I had 3 or 4 Alpines and one Tiger, but the only Triumph (car) I had was a 70s Spitfire. Should have downloaded and magnified the pic, but you kindly saved me the trouble. Now, to get some rubbing on my back, ha !

[Noxnabaker]

I just HAD to use that picture as desktop! The Apache Suburban is almost like the -66 C30 I had & the Triumph TR4 my dad had after the Lark wagon & as a kid the 58-60 T-birds were my favourite cars together with Jaguar E-type & the No1: Studebaker.
I was 4 years young in 1964.

[Noxnabaker]

Once upon a time there was this -55 President that no body managed to buy, the owner was in hospital & planned to restore it when he got well...
These pictures was taken in the 70's by a truckdriver.
What happened to it later at that period is hard to know but it dit get sold to someone who restored it!!

[JGK 940]

Los Feliz area of Hollywood, CA; no other info given; picked up in American Car Nostalgia group on (the dreaded) Facebook:

[Commander Eddie]

Los Feliz area of Hollywood, CA; no other info given; picked up in American Car Nostalgia group on (the dreaded) Facebook:[ATTACH=CONFIG]74379[/ATTACH]

Wow! Two Studebakers front and center, and both convertibles. Ya gotta love it.

[skyway]

Not to mention the T & C just ahead!

[8E45E]

Not to mention the T & C just ahead!

Me thinks it even rarer Ford Sportsman, with the taillights mounted on the fenders, not to mention, Chryslers of that era had the big brake light above the licence plate.

Craig

[christophe]

Just pick your choice!