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Both the Ford Motor Company and the Titus Motor Company located in Tacoma, Washington, went all out to showcase the new 1949 Ford design features to the public. With the exception of the engine and transmission, the new and modern slab-sided design moved away from the old-fashioned transverse “buggy” springs used by Ford since the…
While editing the photos for the recent post on Bob Deriso’s United Motors Service Repair Garage, one of the automobiles in the scene appears to have some unusual styling features that reader David King also noticed. This vehicle is the two-toned sedan located on the far-left of the image in the washing and lubrication bay up…
We usually feature photos of automobiles in the prime of their life, but today’s coverage contains 100s of vehicles about to set off the death knell marked not by a bell, but the sound of torture. This set of images dated 1972 by the source contain a two different “Pollution Solver” automobile shredders photographed for the Carolina…
Clean, neat, large and well-equipped independent automobile repair shops, in general, have always been few and far between, but Bob Deriso’s United Motors service and repair garage located in Tampa, Florida, was one of the exceptions. Situated at 1010 Marion Street between Tyler and Harrison Streets in the City, Deriso’s shop was across street from Elke’s…
Number One-Hundred and Fifty Three of the Kodachrome Car Photograph Series begins this week with an image filled with racing and passenger cars along with the drivers and their crews waiting to run in a competitive event on a beach. Tell us what year you believe the photo was taken and where the event was held. As is…
We return to the Ford Flathead V-8 Engine Rebuilder photos today to finish up this series with Part IV and take a look at two machines used for testing rebuilt carburetors and engines at Titus Manufacturing Company, located in Tacoma, Washington. In Part I the lead image contains a Ford tractor and trailer Titus used for delivering engines in Washington and…
The last time we checked in with photo restorer Patty Allison of Imbued With Hues of Portland Maine, was in February so today is a good time to catch up on her recent work. In addition to restoring vintage photos, Patty is one of the leading artists in the country, practicing digital colorization. Allison spends a considerable amount of time…
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