Disneyland Parking Lot in the early 1960's

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  • December 2, 2014 at 4:34 pm #235486
    Paul Mossberg
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    @pmossberg

    Every day, Hemming’s blog includes an historic “car spotting” photo, and usually a link to the same scene today.

     

    Today’s picture is the Disneyland parking lot in the very early 1960s.

     

    So why am I posting it here?

     

    Because I just think it’s cool that in the midst of all that 1950s and 1960s American heavy metal,

    there are a smattering of Beetles….and more important to us, a solitary red MG TD (maybe a TF).

     

     

    For a larger view, click here, then click the photo, then doubleclick on the photo in the viewer.

    PMOSSBERG2014-12-02 16:35:25

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    December 2, 2014 at 4:41 pm #262328
    Royal
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    @royal

    Maybe a Morgan? The top corners of the windshield, to me, look to be rounded. ??

    December 2, 2014 at 6:08 pm #262329
    john barry
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    @jebarry

    look to your upper right from center  a red MG TD?

    December 2, 2014 at 6:32 pm #262330
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    I see two TDs and possible another. All three are red. Cool photo. Thanks for sharing.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    December 2, 2014 at 6:35 pm #262331
    billnparts
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    @billnparts

    Ii see two… one in front of the red Beetle, one in front of the red Ranchero.

    Bill Ascheman
    Fiberfab Ford
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    Autocross & Hillclimb
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    December 2, 2014 at 6:52 pm #262332
    Derek
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    @nobody

    I see two, possibly three. Too bad we never see that many around town anymore! Where I live there is my TDr and a Gazelle kit at a used car lot. Awesome photo! 

    December 2, 2014 at 9:38 pm #262333
    edward ericson
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    @edsnova

    I think the one in front of the Ranchero is a Morgan or an early Triumph. The spare tire is leaned-over too much for it to be a TD.

    December 2, 2014 at 11:54 pm #262334
    Vicenç Feliú
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    @sabreur76

    You gotta be really looking to see those things!!!!

    Vicenç - (bee sense)
    Pembroke Pines, FL
    1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

    (1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

    December 13, 2014 at 8:24 pm #262335
    MGLondonRoadste
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    @mglondonroadste

    Thanks for sharing that.  I had a VW bug as my first car, living just an hour away from Disneyland.  I fell in love with the MG TC and TD models as a kid in the 60’s and now have two TD replicas.  This photo of one of my favorite places shares memories and brings a smile to my face.

    December 15, 2014 at 10:33 am #262336
    Vicenç Feliú
    Keymaster

    @sabreur76

    Hey Mark!  Between 71 and 81 I used to live in Anaheim, maybe 10 minutes from Disneyland.  Were you living in Orange County?  That photo also brought a lot of memories and smiles to me.

    Sabreur762014-12-15 10:34:24

    Vicenç - (bee sense)
    Pembroke Pines, FL
    1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

    (1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

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