TONKA INDIAN WINNEBEGO

I bought this almost immaculate Tonka truck last Fall. A big heavy toy made of pressed steel. Has metal become so expensive today, the reason why things like this aren't made that way any more? That and also likely because god knows how many kids got hurt, or maybe worse just playing with metal. I found Winnebago this in a second hand store for only 8 bucks!! Turned around and sold it for almost $60. That was almost the cost alone of shipping it to the Western States.
The one big pressed steel model I sold but should have hung on to, was my made in Japan '65 Cadillac Deville. It was even bigger than this Tonka!

1975 Chevy Monte Carlo

Seen last spring in Montreal's Verdun district, this de-smogged 454 equipped black chariot made for a quick photo shoot!
The owner was nice enough to move his beauty off the street and in the sun.
This is the only print I had made, and its a poster of 16 x 20 inches. Very sharp item for only $30.

Cuban 1947 or 1948 Plymouth

There are so many classic American cars to delight the casual admirer, or hardcore addict like myself, that I could just look out my fifth floor hotel room and see some. Though I lodged a 25 minute drive from Havana, I was happy in Santa Maria Del Mar at the Tropicocco Hotel.
A little evening walk in February in 20 degrees celcius, was nothing to complain about even thought it was cloudy to overcast. This Plymouth along with a '56 Oldsmobile and some Ladas, watched and protected thier Cuban friends playing handball. An incredibly vast contrast form the dead of winter in Montreal.

IGNORE THIS SIGN

Cars shown in this funny LIFE magazine cut out...Fore front 1955-1956 Ford, beige 1960 Chrysler, and an orange 1958 Chevy Bel Air or Biscayne.
So aside form cutting out this 10 x 10 inch picture, I coulored the cars and sign as well with markers.
Only $10 for this really one of a kind item!

1964 Chevelle El Camino

I didn't see very many vintage trucks when I was in Los Angelas back in August 2006, but this bowtie was one sweet ride! She was located just south of Hollywood in a residential neighborhood, gleaming in her factory stock originality. Although her blue colour was clearly not original, it was however in matching with the lamp post next to it. Love it or hate it, the old matress leaning on that lamp post makes this picture even more interesting. I had to as I often do, explain to a friend of the owner that i was an old car nut from Montreal who loved taking pictures of classic vehicles.
Originally introduced to the car hungry public in 1959, the Chevy El Camino was indeed a car, and a practical truck. It was also developed to compete with Ford's Ranchero, which oddly enough was temporarily discontinued in 1960. The same temporary suspension happened to the El Camino, as none were produced between 1961 and 1963. Instead of reviving this commercial vehicle as a full-size model, It was instead brought back on the new intermediate '64 Chevelle model. A good decision, as Chevelle El Caminos were manufactured well into the eighties. Perhaps since the new Malibu has proved its ongoing popularity, a new "Camino" could be built on this chassis? Hey You never know.
Advertised by Chevrolet as "The Personal Pickup", the 1/2 ton '64 El Camino was offered as a base model with a custom model at extra cost. Customs featured chrome rocker moldings, with chrome around wheel wells, a chrome strip on hoods, and chrome rails on box. Our featured model is a base model, as it clearly has no extra chrome. As with regular Chevelles, six-cylinder engines were standard, as V8 motors were optional. As with the Chevelle, 1964 El Caminos were offered in many colours. Here are some of them...Azure Aqua, Daytona Blue, Ermine White, Almond Fawn, Palomar Red, Bahama Green, Saddle Tan, and a few other colour choices.
El Caminos where always more popular on the west coast, and I'd be very surprised if I ever saw another '64 El Camino here in the great white north. However, an impressive 36,615 examples were made.

SOLD! MY JUNKER MODEL CARS

$25 is what I got today for these plastic model cars I put togeother in the '90s. Too much is too much, and kept all my best built cars and some pickups.
Perhaps these will be restored or made into a junkyard diorama, up in the Victoriaville neighborhood. I built and painted in detail so many of these models, that I could get excited when Zellers stores would have a half off sale on 1 / 25 scale kits as shown here. Notice the Montreal Caprice cop car I made, along with the '55 Cuba style Be Air sans ragtop. I think its fair to say the buyer got a recession price!

1955 BUICK AND GOOD TIMES

Nice old scene eh? An old photo one of many a friend of mine had found in the trash. Its safe to say that there was a some celebration, perhaps this guy had just bought this spiffy and used Buick. I think it's a Century, and the first year for four-door hardtops on every GM line, except Chevy. Buicks were so bloody popular when they came out, that factories were building them at full capacity, running three work shifts a day! Over 800,000 '55 Buick Specials, Supers, Centuries, and Roadmasters were sold, and its possible that this beauty could still exist. This photo was likely taken somewhere in Quebec.