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The Virtual Buick: 1953
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 06/14/2007 - 2:59pm.
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1954 Buick "Roadmaster" in a 1953 photograph taken as a study for painted illustrations in advertising, sales brochures, etc. View full size.
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Road Salt
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 7:28pm.
My Florida grandparents drove a 50's Plymouth station wagon that had nearly the entire floorboards eaten away by salt. It looked a lot like this picture.
By the way, pretty lady! This picture makes her look like she's driving in Heaven, where an angel like her probably ended up by now.
'54 Buick Special
Submitted by gblawson on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 7:06pm.
I learned to drive on my Grandmother's '54 Buick Special (4 door sedan), virtually the same interior. The starter was part of the accelerator. You pressed down and it started, then you just used the pedal the same as normal! I was 6'2" and could almost stretch out across the front seat.
Shoes
Submitted by aperson on Tue, 07/03/2007 - 6:51pm.
I can't believe i am saying this but cute shoes!! And it really doesn't matter where the dashboard is going to hit her because the steering wheel will get there first and it would crush her, it's so big.
Naaa
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 07/03/2007 - 2:54pm.
It's pointing to her face, not her heart. :D
what a beautiful dashboard
Submitted by filmfan on Sat, 06/30/2007 - 8:42pm.
what a beautiful dashboard
No seat belts necessary
Submitted by Ralph Nadir on Mon, 06/18/2007 - 9:39pm.
Steering column perfectly designed to impale the heart. Good thing she has those white gloves on!
Great reference! You hardly
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 06/16/2007 - 3:03am.
Great reference! You hardly see the behind-the-scenes work.
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