Roadside Envy - BW

While driving through western New Jersey, I saw three classic cars parked on the side of the road. Parked next to the two Chrysler Imperials was a... more

by Brian Manfra

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Roadside Envy - BW

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Brian Manfra

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While driving through western New Jersey, I saw three classic cars parked on the side of the road. Parked next to the two Chrysler Imperials was a Classic Chevrolet Pickup Truck. The entire Chevy was rusted, but the Chevrolet emblem on the hood of the vehicle was very shiny. The Chevrolet grill is closeup in the front of this picture, with the two Chryslers sitting next to it in the background, slightly out of focus. One may definitely have some roadside envy when driving past these three beauties on the side of the road. This is the black and white version of this photo.
The Chrylser Imperial was first introduced in 1926. Walter P. Chrysler wanted to compete in the luxury car field in 1926. There was a variety of body styles including a 2 or 4 passenger roadster, a four seat coupe, a 5 seat sedan and a 7 passenger limo. The Imperial was redsigned in 1931. The car's slogan was "The car of tomorrow is here today".

I believe this is a Chevrolet Advance Design pickup truck which was the first major redesign after World War II. It was first available in 1947 and were sold until 1955. From 1947 to 1955, Chevrolet trucks were the number one in sales in the US. Chevrolet is an American automobile division of General Motors. Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant started the company is 1911.

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July 6th, 2015