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1969 Buick Assembly Line, Flint Michigan
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The 1950s
Pontiac Chieftan hood ornament.
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Dickie Towers
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“New Triumph Choppers”....
In the late 60’s-early 70’s, a customer could order a brand new Triumph, customized as they liked, from Van Nuys Cycle, in California.
Van Nuys would sell a person a brand new Triumph, customize it as the customer wanted, re-crate it, and then ship it to the customer.
These ”New Choppers” still had the original factory warranty.
This is a photo, of one of these “Triumph Choppers”, at the front of my parent’s Dealership in 1971....
Dickie Towers
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“New Triumph Choppers”....
In the late 60’s-early 70’s, a customer could order a brand new Triumph, customized as they liked, from Van Nuys Cycle, in California.
Van Nuys would sell a person a brand new Triumph, customize it as the customer wanted, re-crate it, and then ship it to the customer.
These ”New Choppers” still had the original factory warranty.
This is a photo, of one of these “Triumph Choppers”, at the front of my parent’s Dealership in 1971....
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That would be the Wixom, MI plant. They built all of the Lincoln models, plus Thunderbirds.
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May 1939. "Signboard along highway in Alabama." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott; Buick ad by Montgomery Melbourne.
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January 1914. "Second Annual Washington Automobile Show, Convention Hall." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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July 1942. "Salvage. Chicago automobile graveyard. Idle scrap: It belongs in the scrap. Covering well over an acre, this automobile graveyard in Chicago holds tons of vital scrap metal and rubber for which Uncle Sam has urgent need in the manufacture of armaments and other war materials." 4x5 inch nitrate negative by Ann Rosener for the Office of War Information.
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Gerald Van Hooser
May 27 at 8:15 AM
You have heard the old stereotype of the Southern sheriff who was "the boss" of the county. Catoosa County, Georgia's J.D.Stewart was the embodiment of it. J.D. Stewart could drive the wheels off one of these. After leaving the Navy in 1946, he spent 10-1/2 years patrolling the highways of Georgia as a Georgia State Trooper. He went on to become the Sheriff of Catoosa County at a time when he had to provide his own vehicle. Sheriff Stewart served his career in a time when you chased people hauling illegal alcohol, and those cars were fast. Stewart found himself chasing down people with a 1964 Pontiac GTO. He once chased down a moonshine hauler named Junior Johnson. Yes, the NASCAR legend and one time 'shine runner.
When Sheriff Stewart went to the heads of Pontiac to get a Police Package Lemans, they offered him a deal on the Trans Am instead. The Sheriff purchased the Trans Am’s for $5,200 each. It’s unclear if the sheriff purchased 6 or 8 Trans Am’s in 1978, but purchased 4 more in 1979. These cars were all white with red interiors, and did not have the bird decals on the hood. The cars were non-air conditioned W72 400 cid 4-speed cars, and were equipped with a radio, siren, and blue dash light.
Sheriff J.D. Stewart died after suffering a heart attack during a police pursuit August 9, 1986. His Trans Am is on his tombstone.
May 27 at 8:15 AM
You have heard the old stereotype of the Southern sheriff who was "the boss" of the county. Catoosa County, Georgia's J.D.Stewart was the embodiment of it. J.D. Stewart could drive the wheels off one of these. After leaving the Navy in 1946, he spent 10-1/2 years patrolling the highways of Georgia as a Georgia State Trooper. He went on to become the Sheriff of Catoosa County at a time when he had to provide his own vehicle. Sheriff Stewart served his career in a time when you chased people hauling illegal alcohol, and those cars were fast. Stewart found himself chasing down people with a 1964 Pontiac GTO. He once chased down a moonshine hauler named Junior Johnson. Yes, the NASCAR legend and one time 'shine runner.
When Sheriff Stewart went to the heads of Pontiac to get a Police Package Lemans, they offered him a deal on the Trans Am instead. The Sheriff purchased the Trans Am’s for $5,200 each. It’s unclear if the sheriff purchased 6 or 8 Trans Am’s in 1978, but purchased 4 more in 1979. These cars were all white with red interiors, and did not have the bird decals on the hood. The cars were non-air conditioned W72 400 cid 4-speed cars, and were equipped with a radio, siren, and blue dash light.
Sheriff J.D. Stewart died after suffering a heart attack during a police pursuit August 9, 1986. His Trans Am is on his tombstone.
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Here are a few pics of my "Non-Mopar" cars...
First up... my 2018 Caterham 7. Just built it.
My version of the "Club" Just remove the steering wheel! LOL
Funniest sticker ever on a dashboard.... Bob you need one of these in your Scat Pack! Adjusted for the brand of course!
'77 Lotus Elite. 2400 ever produced and only 301 ever brought into the States. I own 3. LOL! It's been a 4 year "Labor of love" Butt ugly, but no worse than a '61 Plymouth!
'72 MGB Owned this one for 20 years. Another project car.... Was a hideous blue that never would shine up. I completely went through this car and finally had it painted in the Primrose Yellow that you see here 6 years ago. Absolutely beautiful car.
First up... my 2018 Caterham 7. Just built it.
My version of the "Club" Just remove the steering wheel! LOL
Funniest sticker ever on a dashboard.... Bob you need one of these in your Scat Pack! Adjusted for the brand of course!
'77 Lotus Elite. 2400 ever produced and only 301 ever brought into the States. I own 3. LOL! It's been a 4 year "Labor of love" Butt ugly, but no worse than a '61 Plymouth!
'72 MGB Owned this one for 20 years. Another project car.... Was a hideous blue that never would shine up. I completely went through this car and finally had it painted in the Primrose Yellow that you see here 6 years ago. Absolutely beautiful car.
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More of the MGB...
And... My all time favorite... '89 Lotus Esprit Turbo One of 735 built in '89 world wide. It was originally black but I got tired of the dust, swirl marks, bla bla, bla. So I had it painted in this one off "Torne Sol" Never has this car gotten so many complements until I had it painted in this color! Constantly changes with the lighting....
And... My all time favorite... '89 Lotus Esprit Turbo One of 735 built in '89 world wide. It was originally black but I got tired of the dust, swirl marks, bla bla, bla. So I had it painted in this one off "Torne Sol" Never has this car gotten so many complements until I had it painted in this color! Constantly changes with the lighting....
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All of them in my yard....
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Terry Rogers
Visual Storyteller · June 5 at 1:47 PM
Sept 4. 1957. The day the Edsel was introduced to the public. The first 2 pics are of the Swearingen Brothers dealership at 841 W. 6th St., Austin TX. I've added a couple assembly line pics from the Lynch Rd plant, and another dealer's showroom.
Visual Storyteller · June 5 at 1:47 PM
Sept 4. 1957. The day the Edsel was introduced to the public. The first 2 pics are of the Swearingen Brothers dealership at 841 W. 6th St., Austin TX. I've added a couple assembly line pics from the Lynch Rd plant, and another dealer's showroom.
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