Recent content by Hudson8

55 Chev at the pumps, 57 Olds convertible pulling out.

Sadly, no, the house on Broadway (246) was built in 1945 and was torn down (with a few adjoining houses) in the late 70's for a townhouse project. My parents were the only owners of the house for its life, and where I spent the first 18 yrs of my life.

Here's my contribution to pony pic memories....Me on Broadway Ave 1946......(I'll pass on a "now" pic) :D

That one (a 55) is a "tribute" to the old TV series "Highway Patrol" starring Broderick Crawford. I remember it well... The Buicks were always the real stars in that series. (in my eyes)...:)

A closer look at the Nov. 6th Cover of the Saturday Evening Post on sale that day (seen twice in the "then" photo)

Nice find Mustapha...seems the quality of the Departments rides is on a steady decline...In the 20's , no less than a Buick Roadster !

Can't clearly make out the truck in the "then"picture, but it appears to be a late 50's Chev panel truck..57 to around 59 I believe

Nice find Mustapha, you saw it up close but, it appears it could be a 64 (Canadian) Meteor Montcalm. Same sheet metal as the Merc but Ford interior. Toronto's Fire Chief cruised around town in a 2 door version back in the day. Notice I had to "reverse" the archives photo...(they had it...

My user name kinda gives away what I "Was" :)

Thanks Mustapha...you are correct on the phone number reference....I was a "Broadway Brat"...I also believe we shared the same public and high schools (although I would have preceded you by a "few" years

IIRC This was the original location of CTC's in-house Carburetor rebuilding plant which relocated to Yonge St across from the Young/Davenport retail store. It was also used for the manufacture of store fixtures (which they also did in-house) I believe that is the "Relocation" referred to on the...

The picture of Elgin Ford prompted me to come out of "lurkdom".....I worked there back in 65/66....my second ever job. My first job was a little ways up the street at Bay & Gerrard at "Eatons Automotive Center"...Yes..that "Eatons"...anyone remember that ?, or better yet have pics ?...I've never...