[389]

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[389]

We used to hang out in this gas station in the 60s and 70s. Little did we know it was the first gas station in the world!!! The Gulf station on Pittsburghs Baum blvd..

https://www.bing.com/search?q=first+...ANNTA1&PC=U531

[389]

Pontiacs did well in Pittsburgh due to the Wide Track and massive hill climbing torque, they road right outside of the street car tracks.. Growing up I saw Pontiacs every were.. Having the biggest steel industry in the world paying big bucks also helped lol.. Since we destroyed Japan and Germany Pittsburgh was the industrial center of the world back then and it was a great place for a gear head to live. I saw people build all kinds of things.. Especially out of aluminum, since Alcoa was in our back yard too.. As far as pollution, Most people died in there late 80s early 90s, maybe because they didn't worry about money, ate real food and didn't ingest and wipe unknown chemicals all over there body's like they do today..

[Greg Reid]

Wow...now that's my kinda B body....Muscle + luxury! One of the prettiest cars ever made to me.

[gtohunter]

Originally Posted by 389

Having the biggest steel industry in the world paying big bucks also helped lol.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh area...15yrs in US Steel, 10 in Homestead and 5 in ET, and a stint in Beckwith Machinery (Cat Dealer) in Murrysville.

Below a panoramic view of Edger Thomson in Braddock Pa. You can make out the Westinghouse bridge on the right edge of the pic.

[Jack Gifford]

389- thanks for the virtual car show! Even Pontiac power, in the '35/36 Ford coupe.

[misterp266]

That Pontiac powered coupe might be a Pontiac. If it’s a ‘34, it’s not a Ford, no suicide doors. Can’t figure out that grill though.

Here’s a ‘34 Pontiac with a fifth wheel instead of a rumble seat!

[Hikin Mike]

Originally Posted by gtohunter

Born and raised in Pittsburgh area...15yrs in US Steel, 10 in Homestead and 5 in ET, and a stint in Beckwith Machinery (Cat Dealer) in Murrysville.

Below a panoramic view of Edger Thomson in Braddock Pa. You can make out the Westinghouse bridge on the right edge of the pic.

I know exactly where the CAT Dealer. Lived in Plum from kindergarten through 7th grade and then moved to Murrysville. I left when I joined the USAF.

[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by misterp266

... That Pontiac powered coupe might be a Pontiac...
... Can’t figure out that grill though...

The body is definitely a '35/36 Ford- don't know what the grill and hood are.
That Pontiac "5th wheel tractor" is just plain cool!

[OG68]

Must be a 35. Heres a photo of a 36. Note the sheetmetal band below the windows is narrower in the 36 than the old photo.

[sdbob]

Agree that 5th wheel is cool. Be nice to see one today plain jane simple design functional, no sleek custom. Cat dealer is Cleveland Bros. now.

[gtohunter]

Originally Posted by sdbob

Cat dealer is Cleveland Bros. now.

Yeah, they were breaking the place up when I left. Moved the weld shop to Blawnox Pa, Fork Truck shop to N. Versailles Twp., and then sold the business. Left the end of 84 and moved to SC. Homestead was gone by then and became a water slide park!

[misterp266]

CT Dragway.

[misterp266]

Here’s a few.....

[OVERULD]

Here is a cool vintage dealership photo. Like a candy store! Anyone know where this dealership is?

[John V.]

Looks to be Crown Pontiac in St. Petersburg, Florida.

https://m.facebook.com/30.Millionth....2051285486444/

Not sure if the building remains but looks like they’ve continued in biz now as a Buick and GMC dealer I think.

[Jerry H.]

Crown had several dealerships; one a Pontiac dealership in Greensboro, NC.

[John V.]

Yes, they grew to multiple dealerships but their first was in St. Pete and that is the building they opened circa 1970 as seen in the TV commercial I linked.

[400 4spd.]

Some neat cars parked out front. Man, I miss those days............

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by John V.

Looks to be Crown Pontiac in St. Petersburg, Florida.

https://m.facebook.com/30.Millionth....2051285486444/

Not sure if the building remains but looks like they’ve continued in biz now as a Buick and GMC dealer I think.

What a great video! Thanks for posting that link John. What excites me the most about it, is that 71 LeMans in the commercial. It appears to be the twin of my first car... a 1971 LeMans in Adriatic Blue with a Cameo White painted top, wheel covers, and white side walls. Mine had the blue bench seat interior and column shift, 350 with 2bbl. Man that video reminds me of my Dad taking my sister and I to Benton Pontiac, in Cleveland, TN, to buy that car new off the lot.

Here is a photo of my car, with me and my date to the prom in 1972, and a couple of screen shots from the video.

BJ