50’s

1954-56 Dodge C-Series

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This is one of the few cars that have fooled me into taking pictures of them twice; the last picture is what it looked like when I first spotted it, and the top several are from a few years later. It does look better now, if a bit less authentic.

Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

Photographed November 2011 & December 2016

1953-55 International Harvester R110

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Powered by a 220 cubic inch inline six and a three-speed manual, the R110 was a popular truck in its heyday, back when International Harvester was still a major player in the light truck industry. Their market share began to dwindle through the 1960s, and by 1975 they had discontinued all trucks. The venerable Scout soldiered on until the 1980 model year, when International Harvester’s passenger car division was shuttered and the company moved on to heavy-duty trucks and school buses.

Century City, Los Angeles, CA

Photographed April 2013

1954 Packard Patrician

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The last real flagship of the famed Packard line, the 1954 model was the last to boast Packard’s straight eight engine before  a new V8 was introduced with the 1955 restyle. Just 2,760 found buyers in 1954, showcasing the decline of the Packard marque, which would disappear after 1958.

El Segundo, CA

Photographed November 2013

1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Convertible

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Steve McQueen owned one of these, and drove it in the final movie of his career–The Hunter (1980). His sold for $84,000 in 2013. With a standard 3-speed manual and an optional 2-speed Powerglide automatic, nearly 50% of the Stylelines sold were with the Powerglide, like the example pictured here.

This one was spotted at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

Elysian Park, Los Angeles, CA

Photographed May 2013