Photos of Vintage Auto Dealerships, Repair Shops, and Gas Stations

Big_John said:
St. Louis, MS.

Gotta love that huge sign.

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I'm not sure if this is the same view as the 50's pic above. It does show that they kept some tradition with an oversize sign, but the building looks completely different.

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Right city, wrong state. It's in MO, not MS.
It's on the western edge of St. Louis, just off I-64 at Clayton Rd.
He's a little info.

Why Is There a Giant AMOCO Sign in St. Louis? - Saint Louis Bank Blog
 
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George Barris shop on Atlantic Ave in Lynwood, CA

These two cars were built for the movie "Teenage Confidential". High School Confidential! (film) - Wikipedia

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The white '55 Chevy still exists and was restored Jim Seaton's 1955 Chevrolet - Kustomrama
The '40 Ford in the background being worked on Bob Crespo's 1940 Ford - Kustomrama

Red '59 Chevy Norman Wesp's 1959 Chevrolet - Kustomrama Whereabouts unknown, but it was "recreated" Norman Wesp Barris '59 Chevy Restoration At CCC
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It's a repair shop today, hidden by security gates.

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