Comments on: Used Car Lot, Compton, CA, 1958

By: Kimberley

Kimberley — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:46:55 +0000

Those beautiful painted wall signs! I’m a sign painter, and I look to mid-century signs for inspiration. More signs like that would make me very happy if you have them

By: LPian

LPian — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:01:42 +0000

Charles,
What a gem of a photo–your commentary and memories are priceless! Another one to include in your next book– What will the theme be?
“thanks for the memories” LP

By: Jerry Foisel

Jerry Foisel — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:34:51 +0000

I found and bought (with 3 high-school buddies) a 1969 LAMBORGHINI MUIRA in a lot like this in Vegas. It’s provenance? It WAS GIVEN TO A UNLV BASKETBALL PLAYER. He got sauced one night and drove it into the desert. That really boogered it up.
Uncle Frank Gorgie had a Cadillac lot JUST LIKE THIS ONE in Anaheim, California (Town Auto!). Loved the instrument panels on his then new, 60′s whaleboats: they looked just like pinball machines!
We sold the Lambo (after repairing it) for a couple thousand dollars. It’s worth a QUARTER MIL NOW!!!

By: T. Bird

T. Bird — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:03:44 +0000

Charles,
You’ve done it again. I am alerting all my friends in the National Desoto Club to view this…we finally made the big time. If you have to be a bag lady then give me a pink Plymouth wagon. T-Bird