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peter scott
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 Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:02 am Post subject: Oldest Working Garage in the US |
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Established in 1923 Cheda's Garage on Highway 1 in Marin County claims to be the oldest.
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47p2
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Garages like that are just great to visit. You can find lots of olde worlde items hidden away in them
Thanks for posting Peter
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Richard H
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Just look at that old till 
Interesting place, thanks for posting Peter.
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stuchamp
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Location: Iowa, USA
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There's just something cool about old garages and gas stations. The aroma's really fire up the senses! Wish more were still around.
I think Northbrook Garage just north of Chicago is older but they may have closed last year. 1844-2008? |
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peter scott
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Ray the rocker
Joined: 01 Aug 2008
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Location: south wales
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What car do you suppose he`s working on ? my first thoughts were a PA cresta,but i`m not familiar with the ratchet lever in focus---always recall the heavy duty springs on the hinges.anyone have ideas??
cheers---Ray the Rocker.... |
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stuchamp
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Good find Peter!
Shame that it actually did close. |
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Richard H
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Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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| Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: post subject |
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| Ray the rocker wrote: | What car do you suppose he`s working on ? my first thoughts were a PA cresta,but i`m not familiar with the ratchet lever in focus---always recall the heavy duty springs on the hinges.anyone have ideas??
cheers---Ray the Rocker.... |
Well the bonnet stay looks the same as the Austin 1100! But the front-mounted radiator means it can't be 
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Penman
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Hi
Wouldn't have thought there were very many PA Vauxhalls or 1100s in Chicago 
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