Hollywood Ca sales lot 1942

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Not Model A but i don't think you'd mind.

 

[old31]

It would be interesting to see the what they were asking for the cars back then.

 

[Mike Peters]

If this is a 1942 photo, then the second car, a 40 ford convertible would only be two years old. Is the first car a 40 Lasalle? Late model used cars.

 

[gdmn852]

Hello, looks like a 1940 LaSalle model 50 convertible to me also , last year of production. I still like the styling of late 30 and 40,s era cars over today’s offerings.

 

[Chris Haynes]

From the address it is on a street running North/South. Possibly La Brea, Highland, Vine.

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

40 LaSalle conv, 40 Ford conv, 41 Ford, 39-40 Cadillac, 41 Olds, 38 Cadillac

 

[Chuck Dempsey]

Similar pic, but includes a nice view of photographer in the windshield reflection... Don't know where or when.

 

[8EL]

$0 LaSalle conv, 40 Ford conv, 41 Ford, 39-40 Cadillac, 41 Olds, 38 Cadillac

Split windshield so pre-war, but definitely not a 39 Cadillac. My Father had a 39 sixty special, it had the headlight pods still separate (not integrated like this car) from the fenders.

 

[8EL]

That first car is a 40 LaSalle.....first photo, second photo 39 Cadillac, headlight detail is a dead giveaway...

 

[ModelA29]

I found this - looks like Jimmie and Monty were both selling used cars from this spot - The sign on the left says Monty is also offering new cars. The corner has been completely redeveloped and nothing remains.


The Jimmie Ervin Jr. Used Cars dealership, located at 1541 Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, California. [April 1942] {Restored & Colorized by Elsen}

 

[mercman from oz]

Its amazing what some people can do with photos these days - The Jimmie Ervin Jr. Used Cars dealership, located at 1541 Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, California. [April 1942] {Restored & Colorized by Elsen} - ModelA29

 

[8EL]

Wow, This is outstanding!

 

[8EL]

You can almost read the LaSalle script on the grill...... Quite amazing.....

 

[GeneBob]

And here I thought there were no colors in the world before the early 1950's.

 

[Fullraceflathead]

Simply amazing!!!

 

[Steve in Denver]

1541 Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, California today

 

[katy]

That first car is a 40 LaSalle.....first photo, second photo 39 Cadillac, headlight detail is a dead giveaway...

Were Cadillac and LaSalle sold seperately? Or was LaSalle a model of Cadillac?
I Remember LaSalles being called Cad-LaSalles when I was a youngster (1950s).

 

[Brentwood Bob]

Ration cards didn't go with the car.

 

[8EL]

Were Cadillac and LaSalle sold seperately? Or was LaSalle a model of Cadillac?
I Remember LaSalles being called Cad-LaSalles when I was a youngster (1950s).

Not entirely sure, but I believe the relationship would be like Chrysler and Plymouth. Cadillac and LaSalle dealerships being separate, but the LaSalle was an offshoot from Caddy.

 

[700rpm]

1541 Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, California today

Darn! I was gonna go make an offer on the ‘40. Missed it.