And the picture is from the late sixties not fifties.
MGB, a late 60s Datsun pickup, isn't that a Ford Falcon in the first bay.
Paul Root wrote:
> Triumph? Simca?
>
>
> Dave wrote:
>> what's the car on the lift???
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Mike Janacek" <mjanacek@snet.net>
>> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 5:48 AM
>> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Octagonal Hotel/Garage 1850's - 1950's
>>
>>> Interesting. In the later picture I note that neither MG is in the
>>> bays for repair. Also the "Safety Check" wording style (next to
>>> Veedol) looks very similar to the slogan "Safety Fast" style.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> '79B
>>>
>>> On 7/31/2011 5:03 PM, mgmagnette wrote:
>>>> Thought this was amusing.
>>>>
>>>> The Octagon Hotel, Circa 1850, where Teddy Roosevelt had his NY
>>>> state Governor's campaign office at one time:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.chsorgan.org/octagonalhotel.jpg
>>>>
>>>> And here it is in the 1950's, as an auto repair shop... for MGs!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.chsorgan.org/octagonalmgshop.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Apparently now it's a complete wreck but the town of Oyster River
>>>> NY wants to restore it.
_______________________________________________
Mgs@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|
