Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The Fate of Old Woodies

Following up to yesterday's photo, here is an old woodie, albeit quite adapted to its new purpose of advertising a seafood restaurant. It's missing the wooden panels on its side, but the surfboard on its roof is a wooden one! I saw very few vintage woodies when in this area of California, but I'm sure they're out there....

6 comments:

Alexa said...

The really cool, well-preserved ones were probably all bought by Jay Leno. You're finding treasures in lots of Calif. parking lots!

Chuck Pefley said...

Looks like it might be a '53 Pontiac. Lovely!

antigoni said...

That car is like it came out from an old movie. Great shot.

Lowell said...

That's an oldie but goodie! Love the color!

marley said...

Very cool car!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Seriously cool cars, and I know zip about cars. Good to see Woolies has some use.

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