Vintage shots from days gone by!

The internet says this is something to do with Clark Gable.


Linky: https://www.classicdriver.com/en/ar...-clark-gables-specially-modified-jaguar-xk120

 

Peter Sellers during filming of "The wrong arm of the Law".

He liked the car so much he bought it after filming had finished and had the factory fit a more powerful engine.

 

Used cars.

 

Car washing in LA.

 

Briggs Cunningham Caddys. Le mans 1950.


So how did the stock bodied one corner?

Like this:

 

I don't think it's an "incognito".......Looks more like a Plymouth .....

 

Well, yes that's a 4 banger in there!-------Ford offered it as a Model "C" for economy back then.

 

Gus Schrader and Ronald Reagan

 

Thanks loudbang! That is Alley Oop on the right, never saw this photo before. That Jeep was painted to match and sometimes towed the rail to Dover. This one is from the magazine feature. Bob

 

That OFFY powered car was the first race car Chuck Davis restored, won its class at Hershey about 20 years ago, don't know who the caretaker is today. Bob

 

Portland

 

I had a '51 in the same body style like this car and it did not handle this well unless you were going quite slow.

 

Tejon Pass 1952

 

Beverly Hills Hotel 1912

 

Highland and Hollywood Blvd.