This was posted on the HAMB website, thought some here might enjoy. Hopefully it will spark some stories from those who remember them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bossmus...45726489/show/

 

Very cool!!!

 

SoCal dealers: Herb Gould Ford is located in Santa Paula, still in business in the same building. In 1981, I bought a NOS deluxe heater kit or my '65 there.

(Helen) Sachs & Sons Lincoln Mercury was located on Firestone Blvd. in Downey, across the street from Downey Ford. Sachs at one time, had the largest stock of L/M parts. Both are now closed.

Maywood Bell Ford was located on Atlantic Avenue in Maywood. After they closed circa 1980, I attended the auction. In the attic were 3 pairs of NOS rear fenders for 1942/48 Ford woodies. I bought them for 10 bucks each.

Bob Estes Lincoln Mercury was located on Hawthorne Blvd. in Hawthorne. Estes, known as "Shaky" was a long time auto racer. Out of business.

Estes also owned the VW/Porsche dealership on Olympic Blvd. in Beverly Hills. When it closed, he moved all the parts to his L/M store. I looked thru the stuff once, had no value. Today...that's a different story.

Several years later, Beverly Hills Ford moved into Estes' former dealership (BHF originally located on Wilshire Blvd. & Lapeer Dr. in a former temple.). Closed circa 2007.

 

Thank you Bill, I was hoping you would have some historical info to bring them to life a little more.

 

Very cool pics!

 

I especially like the shots with a prominent GM car sitting right in front. There was one very nice 1964 Impala and another with a VW bus.

 

Hey Mike, Welcome back!