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‘67 GT-500, cruising Van Nuys in ‘72

Started by 1690, October 07, 2019, 11:36:36 AM

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1690

Has anyone ever seen this photo before? It's a new one for me.


Shelby_r_b

GREAT picture!  I had not seen this before - well done.
Nothing beats a classic!

Side-Oilers

Yes,it was posted on Forum 1.0.  It's part of a series of vintage photos from Van Nuys that you can probably find with an internet search.
Lots of really cool period pix on there.
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

1690

I just downloaded that series of pictures...I found 43 in total.

557


427heaven

That was the place to be in the 70s if you had a cool car or just wanted in on the action. I spent many years there until the fuzz shut us down... lots of fun!

pchmotoho

Great pic! i moved to So. Cal to late to experience Van Nuys but back in 72 I was on Woodward all the time.
Unfortunately I was all of 7 years old riding in one of my dads company cars.

I was born 10 years to late!

69mach351w

#7
Yea, if my memory serves me correct, in that group of photos, there's a couple hot chicks in tight white shorts leaning against a 67/68 white FB with a guy sitting on the hood ;D


UPDATE: Found the photo

427heaven

Mmmm- Mmmm That's the way it was, and they were everywhere. White Daisy Dukes, Jordash jeans , Dolphin shorts. Stuff of young mens dreams back then. Just opened the flood gates of memories. ;D

greekz

Also, in the San Gabriel Valley was cruising down Whittier Boulevard in Whittier.  Plenty of street racing there in the late 60's early 70's, until the police shut it down.  Nothing better than cruising in to Bob's Big Boy on a Friday or Saturday night.

Greek
SFM 6S1134  '67 GT-350 #2339

deathsled

"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

427heaven

Quote from: deathsled on February 22, 2020, 12:15:55 PM
Great shots. Thanks for sharing.
We went there looking for something... Looking for chicks , street races , trouble. You would usually find at least one, sometimes all three. ;D


deathsled

Quote from: 427heaven on February 22, 2020, 01:22:30 PM
Quote from: deathsled on February 22, 2020, 12:15:55 PM
Great shots. Thanks for sharing.
We went there looking for something... Looking for chicks , street races , trouble. You would usually find at least one, sometimes all three. ;D
No matter what anyone says about California, I found it dreamy when I was there in 1994.
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

557

Angelos drive in in Orange County in the early 80s was a huge one.My buddy and I used to run down there in our 67 gt500s.Always created quite a "stir"... ;D