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Found this pic in an old photo shop here in town,marked 1958 on the back,it's a neat looking car,not sure what the wood?crate is on ,or is the hood?
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Hell of a place to stop for a photo!
"Lord willing and the creek don't rise"
Thanks bellin nad walksoftly! I'd be more worried if those skinny little tires are gona sink in the mud!!!!!!!!!!Maybe this was taken right before she went under!
LOL walksoft your hot today with quick wit . Love that sayin and gargoy what a great photo !
Thanks toolate and manikin,I try!
Flash forward 40 + years & he would be holding his cell phone up in the air trying to get a connection to AAA.
I suppose back then you just yelled!
Three things about this picture. His carburetor is definitely flooded. Without the box he could not put his foot on the top of the car. This picture was taken in Italy where he is a lookout for cruise ships too close to shore.
Nice thisolodwatch! now that's a tall tale!Thanks thisoldwatch,kerry,and blunderbuss!!!!!
Great photo, thanks for sharing !~
Thank you very much phil! And you too brat!
Thanks jojomang,vetraio,and miKKo!
My first thought looking at this was "Well, there's your problem!" :)
Thanks nsvmom and AmbeRose!LOL nsv!!!!!!!!!!Maybe that box is a case of shine!
Thanks longings!
Thanks petey!
the photo sure looks a lot older than 1958 - from what we can see, no?
Yes I think it was developed in 1958,the photo shop I got it from was open from the late 40's-1990's,and the did alot of photo reprints from negatives.Thanks for the love ho2cultcha!
Thanks undreal!