Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[8E45E]

Seattle motor pool vehicle, courtesy of Don Kelstrom.

If its Blue Mist, it could be the one Dwain G. owns.

Craig

[BobPalma]

From the Sunday, September 5 Old Motor:

[kurtruk]

Also from The Old Motor, via YouTube:
Street scenes for New York City circa 1945. They have been colorized (sort of) and sound has been added.
There is a Studebaker C.O.E. truck at 2:30 minute marker on the video! Also, I think a light colored 1941 Studebaker at the left curb earlier in the video.

https://youtu.be/Br8u7u35weA

[Skip Lackie]

kurtruk -
Thanks for posting.

[BobPalma]

Indeed, Kurt; I saw that, too. I only watched it once and missed the C.o.E truck; I'll go back and check. Surely there were others, somewhere. Did anyone see any? BP

[Dwain G.]

Dietz Building circa 1950

[Dwain G.]

Indeed, Kurt; I saw that, too. I only watched it once and missed the C.o.E truck; I'll go back and check. Surely there were others, somewhere. Did anyone see any? BP

I saw a bunch of ugly old Checkers!

[kurtruk]

Dietz Building circa 1950

'48 Champion.

[kurtruk]

I saw a bunch of ugly old Checkers!

Agreed. Gothic and ghoulish!

[BobPalma]

From the Monday, September 13 Old Motor. Look closely...a two-fer?

[8E45E]

I wonder if the guy getting his oil checked thinks the reading on the dipstick is accurate when the car is on a downhill slope!!

Craig

[Flashback]

[skyway]

Looks like Broadway Taxi was not brand sensitive?

[BobPalma]

Looks like Broadway Taxi was not brand sensitive?

Right, Gary...or at least until they discovered the Champions probably got half again the gas mileage of the Ford V-8s...not to mention oil mileage and the ability to stay cooler, easier in city traffic! BP

[kurtruk]

From the Monday, September 13 Old Motor. Look closely...a two-fer?

Yes, a Starlight coupe and a 2R!