Vintage shots from days gone by!

Engineers at the GM Proving Ground in 1924 measure fuel consumption with an apparatus consisting of a 5-gallon can, two burettes, a bicycle pump, piping and tubing and twine tied to a front headlamp mounting.

 

A 1933 Chevrolet Master Eagle four-door sedan at the Century of Progress display at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.

 

"General Motors pioneered dramatic showmanship in displaying its products. One of the most noted exhibits was the "clover leaf," with five turntables built for the 1950 GM Motorama. It made its debut in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York."

 

GM's 50-millionth U.S.-made vehicle was a 1955 Chevrolet, assembled on Nov. 23, 1954.

 

Buz Jackson, 2, rides with GM President Elliot Estes in the 75-millionth vehicle, a 1962 Pontiac. From left are vice presidents Anthony DeLorenzo and James Roche, with group executive Edward Cole.

 

The front fender mounted lights realy give it a cool clean look

 

When I was a kid I always thought those early 60s Pontiacs looked cool , Nice design style. Pops and Gramps were chevy guys though

 

That scary devil on his jacket was and still is a common image

 

Is that Lake Ming , Bakersfield? Look like cracker box race boats
Edit: cant be like Ming unless its 1959 or later

 

We had numerous narrow gauge logging railways here on the Island, but my question was referring to standard trunk railways.
Bob

 

Here it is in COLOR!!!

And even MORE pics.

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