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Vintage Car Junk Yard Tour
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firedome
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That '32/33 DeSoto roadster
Is EXTREMELY rare! I also spy a big Packard approx 33/34 era.
Is EXTREMELY rare! I also spy a big Packard approx 33/34 era.
Ok. Time for a break for me. I'll post the pictures of the restored cars inside the building later. But here is a teaser of whats to come.
nurdlinger
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Is this place in Quartzsite?
blackstone
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Wow!
Is this place visible on Google Earth????
Is this place visible on Google Earth????
Thanks for posting this. Looks like a really interesting place to see; the entire history of American cars there in the desert.
One thing that stands out among all the dulled and rusty vehicles, is that the bright moldings around the windows and such are still shiny and new looking - probably stainless steel. A couple years ago I saw a '56 Chevrolet that had either wrecked or been pushed down a steep hillside on an abandoned road. Not much left except the stainless trim, which was like new.
The early 50's Buicks have grilles that look like teeth. I saw a movie one time with Red Skelton where he dreamed the grilles on similar Buicks were mouths.
One thing that stands out among all the dulled and rusty vehicles, is that the bright moldings around the windows and such are still shiny and new looking - probably stainless steel. A couple years ago I saw a '56 Chevrolet that had either wrecked or been pushed down a steep hillside on an abandoned road. Not much left except the stainless trim, which was like new.
The early 50's Buicks have grilles that look like teeth. I saw a movie one time with Red Skelton where he dreamed the grilles on similar Buicks were mouths.
This is located just outside of a small town called Salome, AZ. Its about 5 miles east of Salome off of Salome Road. I checked google maps and was able to locate it.
A friend in the car club, next to the V16 Cadillac
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firedome
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What a gold mine
of cars... that early Cad V-16 has the ohv version that was a work of art in itself, supposedly one of the first engines ever to be designed with aesthetic considerations in mind, and it sure was beautiful and smooth, if not quite as good an actual engine as the later flathead version of the late '30s.
Does this guy sell any of these cars, or is he a hoarder? I know people in the DeSoto club who'd kill for that '32 and Packard folks who'd want to know more about that 33? one whose front end is visible.
of cars... that early Cad V-16 has the ohv version that was a work of art in itself, supposedly one of the first engines ever to be designed with aesthetic considerations in mind, and it sure was beautiful and smooth, if not quite as good an actual engine as the later flathead version of the late '30s.
Does this guy sell any of these cars, or is he a hoarder? I know people in the DeSoto club who'd kill for that '32 and Packard folks who'd want to know more about that 33? one whose front end is visible.
The cars at the first yard I know are for sale. They are ones that have been sitting out in the field for who knows how many years. As far as the ones that are at the second yard. I'm not sure if they are for sale or not. I've never asked. I figured if they were they would be way out of my price range, so why waist my time in asking. LOL. I'm sure I could find out though. Also I have a link that I'm going to attach. A friend from the car club that was with us took a bunch of photos and here is the link to it. There are a bunch more car photos. If you go to picture 83 that is where it starts to show me taking some parts off a 1967 ford truck. The photos start with the group caravaning from Phx to Salome as a group, then stopping for lunch in Salome and then to the junkyard itself.
58limited
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Is this a working junkyard selling to the public, or a private yard? If it is an operating business, can you post contact info? I have several vintage cars and I'm always looking for parts.
by what I know, is that the guy will sell to the public, but he has no real hours. You either have to call and set a time, or just show up and hope that he is home. When I get his number I will pass it on as well.
