Polaroid and Vintage Pictures

Chandler · Mar 15, 2021

I'm not sure what it is, but there is something about polaroid and older film cameras that add a layer of 'special' to photos of our older cars that just isn't replicated with modern cameras (It can't be nostalgia as I wasn't around when these cars were new).

I'd love to see what old photos everyone has laying around of any of their Mopars & maybe a little history behind them?

(Figured this forum was the best place to start this thread so members regardless of there era of C-body would have a better chance of seeing it)

Here are of couple of mine

The Dart was my dads; he sold it when I was young before I had any interest in cars so the details about it are pretty hazy.

Admittedly, the Fury Wagon picture is kind of a cheat as I took it with a polaroid just the other day. But like I said up top, theres something about the older camera film that better capture these cars.

MrMoparCHP · Mar 15, 2021

My favorite, my 1967 Barracuda on Mothers Day 1969. my grandparents purchased the car new and were visiting, this may have been their first time to this house as we just moved there in January (1969) and may be why the picture was taken, car was just in the way.

I'm the one seen over the car, 63 Plymouth Wagon (Belvedere?) and 55 Chevy 2-door sedan.

Alan

BigblueC · Mar 15, 2021

I love the theme. Hopefully it goes somewhere. :thumbsup:

Chandler said:
Admittedly, I the Fury Wagon picture is kind of a cheat as I took it with a polaroid just the other day.

New or old camera? I've been thinking about getting one since I never seem to get around to havign my digital pictures printed.

Chandler · Mar 15, 2021

BigblueC said:
I love the theme. Hopefully it goes somewhere.

New or old camera? I've been thinking about getting one since I never seem to get around to havign my digital pictures printed.

New Polaroid i-Type.

ricks_RR · Mar 15, 2021

Toolmanmike · Mar 15, 2021

A couple from the 70's

Newport 66 · Mar 15, 2021

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BigblueC · Mar 15, 2021

Toolmanmike said:
A couple from the 70's

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I need you to go back in time and fix this one. It's messing with my brain. :poke:

Toolmanmike · Mar 15, 2021

BigblueC said:
I need you to go back in time and fix this one. It's messing with my brain.

The cream colored Bee is stuffed in a garage in town. I should go visit.

rapidtrans · Mar 17, 2021

Here is photo taken in ‘63 or ‘64 with a Brownie camera. Negatives still in remarkable shape and scanned quite nicely.

This is a ‘62 Lancer GT an older brother bought from Chrysler Engineering in ‘63 upon H.S. graduation. Gorgeous color with slant six, “three on the tree” and buckets. The car appeared to have been a three speed on the floor but had been converted to a column shift.
A visit to some of my “garages” on this site will show you more old photos of Dad’s cars over the years. Some are from very good slides, scanned negs, photos and a few faded polaroids.