NYC clip ‘40’s

[pesky1972 4,924]

Came across this wee clip taken from a motor on the streets of New York, comments suggest its circa June ‘45, so a few weeks after VE day, and a few before Hiroshima and Nagasaki were flattened. Anyway, I found it interesting. Wouldn’t mind one or any of those old cars now.

 

[Jonjon79 13,340]

That's fantastic - simpler times eh

[Daniel cain 42,793]

2nd car to overtake looks like  a Packard 120 coupe . I know someone who imported one about  10 yrs ago..they are massive ,you could genuinely fit 8 grown men wrapped up in carpet in the boot...stand a pound coin on top of the engine...and it would stay there,smooth as you like ,got to give it to the yanks some proper engineering,

[stumfelter 3,032]

Enjoyed that, thanks for posting.

[Lenmcharristar 9,167]

2 hours ago, Daniel cain said:

2nd car to overtake looks like  a Packard 120 coupe . I know someone who imported one about  10 yrs ago..they are massive ,you could genuinely fit 8 grown men wrapped up in carpet in the boot...stand a pound coin on top of the engine...and it would stay there,smooth as you like ,got to give it to the yanks some proper engineering,

Those packards were a top car in their day, the only time i seen them was on tv, chasing classic cars

[jok 3,035]

Aye up DC. There was a motorcycle (British) that you could do the same with. Done it. Got the tee shirt. Jok.

[lurcherman 887 12,668]

proper old london. 

[THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553]

What you notice about the two clips is how clean the streets are. 
as posted , a different time . 

[Leo Sayer 1,697]

5 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

What you notice about the two clips is how clean the streets are. 
as posted , a different time . 

Was just going to say that ! Disgrace now ain't it