Old cars by old supermarkets

[alsant]

I'm showing my age by telling this , there used to be a drive in theater on the east side of the street near the HIP.

 

[MarPar]

I'm showing my age by telling this , there used to be a drive in theater on the east side of the street near the HIP.

no chit! ya, that was a bit before my time. lol would have been cool as hell to see it though.

only drive-in left around here (close to you and me anyways) is Cascade on North Ave in West Chicano. and that place has been going downhill for a while now. ive got a lotta good memories at that place.

 

[alsant]

We go there about once a year , it's ok. Yeah I feel old now!

 

[MarPar]

We go there about once a year , it's ok. Yeah I feel old now!

ahhh...only as old as you feel brother!

 

[alsant]

MarPar you see the purple charger on st Charles rd parked at the car interior place. I'm bad at names and I only been in villa park for 26 yrs so go figure.

- - - Updated - - -

Oh nice pics of amphitheater seen foghat and rush there but never drag racing that must of been something.

 

[MarPar]

ya, Riggs bros. I haven't seen a charger there. is it yours??

when I pass by in the morning they're closed.

 

[alsant]

Yeah that's the place . No not mine I've seen it there's couple times in last few weeks . I think it's a 66 if I'm correct. Looks real nice!

 

[MarPar]

ill be driving by in about 10 min and take a gander

 

[Cranky]

Back when you could tell all the different makes from one another!

 

[MarPar]

nope. not out there. good thing too, cuz it's 25* and frosty outside lol

 

[Bruzilla]

Here's a couple of shots from my hometown. The first is the Thorofare on Northern Pike Blvd in Monroeville, PA and the second is the Krogers at the Miracle Mile Shopping Center on RT 22 in Monroeville, PA. Spent a lot of time in those stores as a kid.

 

[roadrunnerh]

As a Pittsburgher, I can really appreciate those pics Bruzilla!

- - - Updated - - -

Here's another from Monroeville.....

 

[Photon440]

Even 1978 seems like a long time ago...I took this after dropping my mom off at work here:

 

[mmissile]

 

[MarPar]

a few more indoor drag racing pics....

View attachment 1963-1964 at the International Amphitheater in Chicago 4.jpgView attachment 1963-1964 at the International Amphitheater in Chicago 7.jpgView attachment 1963-1964 at the International Amphitheater in Chicago 9.jpg

 

[Bruzilla]

As a Pittsburgher, I can really appreciate those pics Bruzilla!

- - - Updated - - -

Here's another from Monroeville.....



View attachment 226737

I know that intersection well. Go past the Thorofare, make a right, go about 1/2 mile to RT 22 and there you are. We drove past that Pier 1 Imports for years and I never had any idea what that store sold.

 

[cr8crshr]

Here's Some More...

Some more:

 

[roadrunner4sure]

Spotted this rare Gem in a Detroit area shop...

 

[Endangered Species]

I know that intersection well. Go past the Thorofare, make a right, go about 1/2 mile to RT 22 and there you are. We drove past that Pier 1 Imports for years and I never had any idea what that store sold.

Shoot, I didn't know Pier 1 was around back then. LOL

 

[Photon440]

Shoot, I didn't know Pier 1 was around back then. LOL

They've been around since the 60s! I remember going in there during breaks at school and buying incense, drip candles and cheap items. I remember buying Dutch chocolate bars for 6¢ and selling them for 10¢.