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http://www.ebay.com/itm/RPPC-Norfolk...AOSw3utY7Dv G

Trying to figure out what year this photo was taken based on the automobiles in it. Any old car experts here? I'm guessing circa 1955.

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On 4/13/17 22:59 , wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RPPC-Norfolk...AOSw3utY7Dv G

Trying to figure out what year this photo was taken based on the automobiles in it. Any old car experts here? I'm guessing circa 1955.





The latest model is a 53, a Buick. So, given that new cars didn't appear
with the speed they do today, you're pretty close.


p

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On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8:55:10 AM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
On 4/13/17 22:59 , wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RPPC-Norfolk...AOSw3utY7Dv G

Trying to figure out what year this photo was taken based on the automobiles in it. Any old car experts here? I'm guessing circa 1955.





The latest model is a 53, a Buick. So, given that new cars didn't appear
with the speed they do today, you're pretty close.


p

1955 was when the cars got sleek/streamlined looking, body styling. Back then, new cars were usually put on the market somewhere around October/November of each year.

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On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8:55:10 AM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:

The latest model is a 53, a Buick. So, given that new cars didn't appear
with the speed they do today, you're pretty close.

Thanks for your response. Is the '53 Buick the second car on the left? What is the year and model of the first, third and fourth cars on the left? And first car on the right?

I wish they made cars like they used to. Can't stand the cookie cutter look alike models of today.

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On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 9:57:07 AM UTC-5, DhiaDuit wrote:

1955 was when the cars got sleek/streamlined looking, body styling. Back then, new cars were usually put on the market somewhere around October/November of each year.

I remember as a kid the annual roll out of new model automobiles was a much anticipated event by young and old. Everyone would go to local dealers just to look at them. I miss the good old days, everyone was much happier back then.

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On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8:07:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 9:57:07 AM UTC-5, DhiaDuit wrote:

1955 was when the cars got sleek/streamlined looking, body styling. Back then, new cars were usually put on the market somewhere around October/November of each year.

I remember as a kid the annual roll out of new model automobiles was a much anticipated event by young and old. Everyone would go to local dealers just to look at them. I miss the good old days, everyone was much happier back then.

Those big heavy cars were gas hogs, I owned a 1958 Oldsmobile station wagon.. When I drove that car I could steady see the fuel gauge needle heading for EMPTY. Cars and gas was much cheaper way back then, a dollar was worth much more than nowadays. The quality/fit and finish was terrible, the little foreign cars that were imported into America back in the 1950s forced the American car manufactures to improve the quality of American cars.

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On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8:29:08 PM UTC-5, DhiaDuit wrote:
On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8:07:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 9:57:07 AM UTC-5, DhiaDuit wrote:

1955 was when the cars got sleek/streamlined looking, body styling. Back then, new cars were usually put on the market somewhere around October/November of each year.

I remember as a kid the annual roll out of new model automobiles was a much anticipated event by young and old. Everyone would go to local dealers just to look at them. I miss the good old days, everyone was much happier back then.

Those big heavy cars were gas hogs, I owned a 1958 Oldsmobile station wagon. When I drove that car I could steady see the fuel gauge needle heading for EMPTY. Cars and gas was much cheaper way back then, a dollar was worth much more than nowadays. The quality/fit and finish was terrible, the little foreign cars that were imported into America back in the 1950s forced the American car manufactures to improve the quality of American cars.

I drove a 1962 Oldsmobile sedan. It was built like a tank and that is why I liked it. I wanted lots of steel around me if I had an accident. Mileage is unimportant when gas costs .35 cents a gallon. Wish I had the old cars I used to drive today. They can stick today's plastic and fiberglass roller skates on wheels called automobiles up their collective asses. $30,000 or more for a car that is engineered to fall apart in 5 years. EFF YOU! Cripes you used to be able to buy a beautiful house with that kind of money.

Cars were made to last a lifetime back then. That changed when the educated idiots (MBA's) and corporate bean counters took over and decided to screw the public by selling junk that would fall apart after 5 years so they could sell parts and more cars. They call it "planned obsolescence". I call it "f***ing the American consumer".

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On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8:48:25 PM UTC-5, wrote:

I drove a 1962 Oldsmobile sedan. It was built like a tank and that is why I liked it. I wanted lots of steel around me if I had an accident. Mileage is unimportant when gas costs .35 cents a gallon. Wish I had the old cars I used to drive today. They can stick today's plastic and fiberglass roller skates on wheels called automobiles up their collective asses. $30,000 or more for a car that is engineered to fall apart in 5 years. EFF YOU! Cripes you used to be able to buy a beautiful house with that kind of money.

Cars were made to last a lifetime back then. That changed when the educated idiots (MBA's) and corporate bean counters took over and decided to screw the public by selling junk that would fall apart after 5 years so they could sell parts and more cars. They call it "planned obsolescence". I call it "f***ing the American consumer".

Oops typo. I drove a 1954 Olds not a 1962. Yes a tank. See a picture of one (unfortunately not the I had). It's beautiful! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...or_Hardtop.jpg

If all us old timers had the cars we had back in the day we'd all be rich today!

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On Monday, April 17, 2017 at 4:47:36 AM UTC-5, analogdial wrote:
wrote:

On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 9:57:07 AM UTC-5, DhiaDuit wrote:

1955 was when the cars got sleek/streamlined looking, body styling. Back then, new cars were usually put on the market somewhere around October/November of each year.

I remember as a kid the annual roll out of new model automobiles was a much anticipated event by young and old. Everyone would go to local dealers just to look at them. I miss the good old days, everyone was much happier back then.

I remember the local car dealers would block out the display windows
until the "official" unveiling.

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