History Old Gas Stations Today-Derelict or Period Restored.

in the beginning.

Ok this is not a gas station, but a very immaculate extensive restoration of a 1938 Diamond T Texaco tanker in NZ . While not a gas station it makes a great read of a couples determination. I remember seeing it at Duane Jones in Bakersfield when he had just received it ,to prepare it for shipping to NZ . Oh wow the enormity of the project was super scary. If the mods find this inappropriate please do your thing.
https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjIx5bp1c70AhW0TWwGHbgUBXgQFnoECAkQAQ&url=https://texacotankerproject.com/&usg=AOvVaw0t-ecOdWMyhKrGtqHmvOid

 

This is a closeup of the one at the top of the page. Stude Tanker in Rawlins Wyoming. JW

 

Thanks 26 T... a really neat thread. Love em all, thanks photo posters !

 

a replica near me...

 

i cant waite to see that dt fuel truck done . art deco meets auto deco . at its best ! i assume it will be rt hand drive when done . oh yeah of topic ........naw

 

I think a subdivision full of these old restored stations with living quarters above them would be a good thing...........D

 

The airplane station still exists on Clinton Highway in Knoxville, but it's no longer a station, I believe it's a barber shop now. Many people helped years ago to save and preserve it. It's really close to the road, and when I was a little kid, I thought it was a real airplane. Very cool, thanks for posting it, and all the other pics, too

 

If you have a pic of it now this is where it belongs. JW

 

Here's what the Bureaucrats in California have in front of one office building. This is their ultimate goal.

 

The T pot Dome gas station in Zillah Wa after it's second move in 40 years. First shot is with my friend Tom's old 40 in front of it The 40 is now running around the Spokane area.
Second shot is after it was moved along I 82 outside of Zillah wa I lived across the road from it for about 3 years. last shot is an old one of it in it's original location about a mile away .
It is now the tourist info center for Zillah and a real popular photo spot for car folks.

 

I'll delete them so you can be happy again

 

cant we all just get along!!..........................

 

Just for the record, i started this thread to separate the modern pics of gas stations and the pre 65 pics as per HRP's thread. If this upsets some or confuses others, i a'm sorry but that is the intention of this thread. JW

 

this is what i thought we were looking for .......................

 

Lucille’s on Route 66 near Weatherford, Oklahoma.

 

Exaclty and as just above and if you get your car in the pic too.....bonus! JW

 

We had the pleasure of meeting Lucille back in 1990 on our first Route 66 trip. What a character.
From memory she invited us into her living area and we got cakes!!
Of course she is gone now passing away in 2000.

 

Found this clip. The part on Lucilles is towards the end of the clip.

 

Here’s a few from my Rt66 trip thread we did.
Feel free to delete the few with OT wheels/ vehicles

 

I am pretty sure many of you have seen this one from I-40 in Kingman, Az. It is on Rt66 & used to be a gas station (now a little junk yard) I purchased an OT 66 Ambassador from them after seeing it sitting out front while on my way home from Lancaster, Ca with my 64 GP on my trailer!

God Bless
Bill
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/

 

First one is Broad Brook Garage in East Windsor, CT.

2nd one. Less gas was a garage and gas station run by my grandfather and grandmother in the mid 1930’s and is located on Kent street, Suffield, CT.

Cliff Ramsdell

 

Still in the same family, near Walla Walla Washington

 

A closer look at Cool Springs AZ. JW