Dad's '38 Olds
My dad really liked his cars. He strove to stay up to date. I remember that he usually changed cars every two years at the least. He was a GM man through and through.
We don't often get winters like this any more.
Hard for me to believe that this photo was taken almost seventy years ago. Dad died in 1954, when I was 8.
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ninayak -- Still in hometown for the winter, Vince Alongi, Stina Baruh, crowt59, and 32 other people added this photo to their favorites.
MakingMemories(Deja-Vu photography) (57 months ago | reply)
great shot..love old cars
DebbLynne (57 months ago | reply)
Thanks for sharing the look back. Cars now are just not as interesting as they were then.
rawprints (57 months ago | reply)
I'm really liking your pp work recently Bill.
Striking effects
bill barber (57 months ago | reply)
Thanks all.
Thank you, Rob. I took a PS course many years ago, but let it slide. I'm starting to get a feel for it again, and am quite enjoying messing with it. I will going back through my photostream and pulling stuff that needs a pp boost.
ninayak -- Still in hometown for the winter (57 months ago | reply)
wow that's one of a kind antique piece. you have captured this shot really well Bill.. looks awesome in B&W
rawprints (57 months ago | reply)
You're welcome, I like the way you're expressing your shots with it.
Don't tell anyone, but my "silence is golden" shot started life as blue.
Keep up the good work, I enjoy looking
Vince Alongi (57 months ago | reply)
Great car, magnificent photo, wonderful memories.
habsburg06 (57 months ago | reply)
My friend, what a lovely photo of a beautiful classic car !
You are so right, Bill. We don't often get winters like this any more. Life is change !
I am really sorry for your loss. We were both so young !
Stina Baruh (57 months ago | reply)
Beautiful car and texture! love it ! yes ı'm also so sorry for your loss
the life is hard !
bryanilona (57 months ago | reply)
What a great old car - and memories attached.
I'm noting the left hand drive here, and remembering my Dad had left hand drive for a while with an ex US army jeep (around 1950?) - not too many of those around in Scotland - but it was great for going over rough dirt tracks in the hills.
UrbanCyclops (57 months ago | reply)
Nice classic!
memory in time( Patti ) (57 months ago | reply)
That's a beauty Bill!! Wonderful memories. Sorry you were robbed at such a young age; difficult to lose a parent when you're so young.
Poe ♪ (57 months ago | reply)
That makes you a year older then me, old man :-)
nice job on the photo.
photosbysusan! (57 months ago | reply)
Great shot!!! Beautiful old car...
pepe50 (57 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!!!! Great shot! Congratulation!
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katcat ©bluerosephoto [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)
Wonderful car and memories to treasure !
Thank you for sharing both with us ! :o)
( My Dad swore by VWs ! )
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crowt59 (57 months ago | reply)
My Dad is the same way about cars.
Great shot, thanks for posting it!
cam luv (57 months ago | reply)
Beautiful car and Thank You for sharing !
CORDAN (57 months ago | reply)
Do you have a scanner Bill? How do you do these? Amazing and well done!
I have some old pictures of my dad when he was a fisherman in Alaska. People and places no one seems to know. I wish he could tell me who is seen.
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ScarletPeaches (57 months ago | reply)
awesome car and amazing how the photos held up over the years
my grandfather had to have a new car every 2 yrs .. it was the thing ... to show you were doing well for yourself and lets face facts, were weren't usually stranded on the side of the road with a break down when the car was never older than 2 years old lol
marni* (57 months ago | reply)
What a great classic automobile!
Joy C. (57 months ago | reply)
Great looking car and picture! Full of memories!
munna-shiv nagar (57 months ago | reply)
Beauty !!
NatureWalk (57 months ago | reply)
wow - what a fantastic shot and memory
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antonychammond (57 months ago | reply)
Great car Mr B!!!
Gordon _Iowa (57 months ago | reply)
A true Beauty.
Cooriander (57 months ago | reply)
Yeah beautiful!
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seeit_snapit (57 months ago | reply)
love this classic car and classic photo!
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TriPoodle [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)
Super picture!
Very classy!
Márcia_Marton (57 months ago | reply)
Wow...great capture and wonderful car!
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Myriam70 (57 months ago | reply)
So beautiful and romantic :)
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thru jens eyes (57 months ago | reply)
what a great shot!
and i think i'd have found your dad pretty darn cool :)
so sad that you lost him so young..
lux-nk (57 months ago | reply)
i like very much this photo of a car :)
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Anirban Brahma (57 months ago | reply)
wonderful! well done!
basilly (57 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful ride...even today this would be considered the ultimate in car fashion...I'm glad you have some fond memories..great image!!!...he was a smart man (GM)
atranswe (57 months ago | reply)
Wondrful old car - We did not have many of the kind were I grew up,
but they were a sensation one came.
Fantastic photo too to have been taken so long ago !!!
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marilynnm63 (57 months ago | reply)
I remember those old cars, not to give away my age, I was born later! They were fantastic ! Memorys are a wonderful thing!
Dawniex (57 months ago | reply)
This is a perfect example of your photos Bill - there's a great story behind this one. Sorry to hear you didn't have much time to get to know your father.
Midus Photography (away at the moment.) (57 months ago | reply)
Oh, I just love that car they don't make cars like that now, fantastic.
Antonio Ilardo (57 months ago | reply)
Very nice, my friend.
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TLC Fotografie (57 months ago | reply)
Way to go dude! Wonderfully captured.
duskie78 (57 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photo... what a great find!
joannitam (57 months ago | reply)
wow that is a great car! wonderful classic composition.
bill barber (57 months ago | reply)
Thank you all for your comments, faves and invites. Very much appreciated.
fantartsy JJ *MOSTLY OFF - HEALING!** (57 months ago | reply)
Some of post dad photos others post their cars. Whatever you post it shows the love and good memories you had of your dad. Its sad that you lost him at such a tender age. My dad died when I was 15 and I really missed him. This is one classic car and I love how you "restored" that old photo. Great job! Hugs, JJ
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that is cool!
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