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Mar 26, 2011 | 12:56 PM

#41

corvetteed

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From: Wilmington N C

St. Jude Donor '14 thru '26

Yeah, I too remember the spotlights and the big unvailing that all the dealerships did. It really was a big deal, back in the day. Life seemed so simple back then, compared to today. Maybe kids today will be remembering, in their future, the sneek pix posted on UTube or Face Book.

Mar 28, 2011 | 02:13 PM

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gbvette62

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From: Shamong, NJ

The new car intros were such a big deal, they even sent out invitations to them.

Below are 2 different invitations from 1962. The top photo is of both of them closed, and the bottom are the same ones opened. The smaller, green one even still has the salesmans business card in it, and the envelope it was mailed in, with a .04 stamp on it!

Mar 28, 2011 | 03:37 PM

#43

Curvette1

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From: Rainier Oregon

St. Jude Donor '10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Railroadman

I can't help growing older, but I refuse to grow up!

Me too~

Mar 28, 2011 | 04:53 PM

#44

davewh

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From: Longmont Co

I had forgot about them, Downey Ca. late 50's and early 60's.
some good times.
Thanks for helping with the memories.
Dave

Mar 28, 2011 | 05:47 PM

#45

Lakelander

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From: Northern NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1955 copper

When you were young driving around town after dinner following the spot lights in the sky to find and see the new cars when dealers took the cover off the new cars. To keep the public wondering they would put the new models on the show room floor when people were sleeping covering them till the day they were all uncovered at the same day first of the year. I do and the excitement of that night wondering what the new year models would look like. Man those were the days. And now car makers bring out a new model any day of the year.

It's so sad that those days are gone.

A great time to have lived & enjoyed. What was so great back then was that every year the cars just got cooler.

Mar 28, 2011 | 08:24 PM

#46

vt65

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From: Simcoe Ontario

My Dad was a GM dealer and we kept our new cars in the barn behind our house. I remember going out to see what we had in there after school and saw a 1963 Red on red Chevy Impala SS with a 327-300hp, 4 speed trans, at that time the convert top was covered with a shiney silver covering that i ripped to reveal a white top. Car was unlocked so i got in and breathed in the new car smell and fell in love, i was only 15 years old but i never forgot that car!

Mar 29, 2011 | 05:11 PM

#47

Vetterway

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From: Grafton Wisconsin

Poloroid Pic at New Car Showings

Fun thread - thanks Roy. Back in 1950, at our local Ford dealer, Rosemurgy Motors, Wausau, Wisconsin, they would take a polaroid picture of you in a new Ford. Here is a pic of my mother and me (age 7) in a NEW 1950 FORD Convertible. Note winter clothes - new car introductions back then were closer to the start of the new year. Memories!

Vetterway