Gettin' Wood by Sea_Dog
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I grew up in California during the height of the surfing craze - We listened to the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean and Dick Dale and the Ventures from when we got up in the morning until we went to bed at night. Sun-bleached blond hair, bikini-ed beach bunnies, surf boards and of course Woodies - those wood-sided station wagons were our world.
This specimen is on display at the Auto Collection at the Imperial Palace Casino in Las Vegas. It's a 1949 Mercury slightly modified. It was the first car to greet me on this visit and it blew me away. Now all I need is the $150,000 asking price.
Enjoy.
Comments (24)
blinkings
That is beautiful. My dad had a Wolseley with a wooden back. Great find mate.
danapommet
Caught this in "whats new" and knew it was yours before I looked. Two super POVs Dennis. The clarity and colors jump right out. Outstanding narrative. Dana
bentchick
Love those cars.... love your postwork!
kbrog
Beautiful car and superb POVs on it. Excellent captures and collage! :)
mickeyrony
Sublime cars my friend. What memories Running through my head. Congratulations and many thanks for sharing these beauties ((5 + +)) De sublimes bagnoles mon ami . Que de souvenirs repassent dans ma tête . Bravo et mille mercis de partager ces beautés((5++))
beachzz
Oh yeah, those were the days!! I love these old woodies, but that price tag's just a bit steep!
Blush
Great image Love those colors Hugs Susan~
kgb224
Auch for the price. In Our South Africa currency that would roughly be near this amount - R 1050000.00. Stunning capture of this beautiful vehicle my friend.Just heard from some co workers here at work that they Blew out an ATM at a garage nearby our work. We heard the explosion last night from where we live in our flat. I just wondered what it was. Just imagine the damage and if someone withdrew money at the excect time that the criminals set of the explosion.It scares me. May the Lord protect everybody everywhere in the world here on earth.
Bossie_Boots
What an amazing looking vehicle fantastic captures and thanks for sharing !!
GARAGELAND
First class POV´s !!!!!!!!!
LoneyBones
Hey...a woody! (is my age showing?) ;-}
bimm3d
wonderful car and photos!!
alanwilliams
great work, beautifully put together
Hendesse
What a beautiful car. Excellent shots, superb POV and details!
CaressingTheDark
I would love to have her. she is a beauty and great shots
Geoaskier
Way cool!...you did an excellent job!
jeroni
Fantastic photography
sandra46
fantastic capture
Richardphotos
I can not recall ever seeing a Merc wagon and for sure not a "Woodie".both are beautiful shots I thought I recognized this museum.every trip there I must go see the latest cars in their changing collection
MOSKETON
BUENA IMAGEN.
moochagoo
A wonderful old car ! Nice POV.
CoreyBlack
150 Grand, huh? Pretty good return for a car that originally cost $ 2,700. Of course $ 2,700 was a lot of money in 1949... I want YOUR youth! You older folks had all the fun! The best cars, the best music, the best standard of living. I'm getting older myself and all I had was the SEVENTIES! Polyester clothes, cheesy music, Ford Country Squire and Pontiac Safari wagons with miles of vinyl "wood" paneling decals stuck to the sides and tailgate. It's just not fair. LOL! Anyway, these are some great shots of one of the icons of the classic age of motoring. Nice post work as well. R.I.P. Mercury.
bmac62
An absolutely beautiful presentation. I've got to visit that car display one day! Love Corey's comment above...I too grew up in the 50s. Honestly, my high school years must have been the model for "Happy Days":) My first car was a white 1950 Ford convertible...I thought quite highly of myself at the time. Things didn't cost very much and the livin' was easy.
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic car and photos !Wonderful collage !