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11-28-2014, 10:08 AM | #1 |
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A Venice Police Model A Fills up with Purr-Pull Gasoline in 1930
The Venice, California Police Fill up with Purr-Pull Gasoline: Purr-Pull gasoline looked just like it sounds – it was purple – Part of it’s name came from the fuel’s good pulling power. See five more great photos and learn more on theoldmotor. com Last edited by t-head; 12-09-2014 at 06:45 AM. |
11-28-2014, 10:51 AM | #2 |
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11-28-2014, 12:24 PM | #3 |
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I wonder why that bumper is crooked? The one on my pickup sits at the same angle, and I haven't figured out why. My frame is straight, and the brackets aren't bent. Maybe the holes in the frame horns? But my truck is 84 years old, and the one (a coupe, I think) in the photo was nearly new. Curious. One of these days I'll have remove the splash apron on mine and do some serious investigation, I guess.
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11-28-2014, 02:12 PM | #6 |
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11-28-2014, 03:32 PM | #7 |
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Even the wiper blade looks like it's white.
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11-29-2014, 01:56 AM | #8 |
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That paint job must have been an Earl Schieb special. Or maybe Macco.
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Maybe it was a way of waterproofing the top, filli n the holes with paint!!!! Maybe the driver ran a milk company???
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11-28-2014, 04:20 PM | #10 |
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Looks like the two motorcycles are using what appears like Goodyear tires...
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11-28-2014, 04:43 PM | #11 |
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I also like the big truck in the background !!! The wheels look super heavy duty
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11-28-2014, 04:54 PM | #12 |
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Re: A Venice Police Model A Fills up with Purr-Pull Gasoline in 1930
Strange looking cowl lamps. When did cops stop wearing bowties?
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[QUOTE=BudP;When did cops stop wearing bowties?[/QUOTE]
A long, long tome ago. Can you imagine being stopped now by a cop with a bow tie??!!
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Being all white & not showing siren, plus nothing on doors saying Police or City, I wonder if this could be a Medics car ?/
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11-28-2014, 06:37 PM | #17 |
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None of the vehicles have police markings and they are all white. A motor cop in uniform was probably enough of a marking. The Model A has an exempt plate, with what appears to be red cowl lights (motorcycles with lights left of the head light). Without a uniform the cop in the A might be a detective.
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In the second picture the bumper looks straighter? Maybe a slope in the driveway at that point? I guess you'd have to measure the distance from the tire to the fender? To see if they are the same? |
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