I took the Gothmobile to Merritt’s in Georgetown, Indiana for her regular pre-event-travel checkup. Now, Merritt’s is a most excellent car shop, but its doors were not chosen for aesthetics.
It does, however, have a train track directly across the road. So I snapped a couple of pics for Dan.
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Then I turned around and saw these doors, both car and garage.
Ain’t that a beaut?
These guys are not so happy. I don’t know if they await restoration or if they face cannibalization for parts.
And, between the sad ones and the proud one, this product placement paradise. The neon sign on the window says Studebaker.
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Dan
July 13, 2017 at 7:09amTwitter: dantion
See what good things happen Shan you stop to look at a train? You got some great doors and signs and cars. And, of course, you got to see a train rumble past. Thanks for the mention. I am all aboard the train today at my place.
Dan would love to share..Thursday Doors – Railroad Doors
Marian Allen
July 13, 2017 at 8:27amTwitter: MarianAllen
You’re right, Dan — I never would have seen those cars and doors and signs, if I hadn’t wanted to snap the train for you. So I think you get double bonus points, since you totally gave me today’s post.
Marian Allen would love to share..By Merritt’s — Cars and Trains #ThursdayDoors
Dan Antion
July 13, 2017 at 11:13amTwitter: dantion
Awesome! I loves me some bonus points 🙂
janet
July 13, 2017 at 8:52amTwitter: https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/thursday-doors-colorful-philadelphia/
That first car’s a beauty, but it would never make it up the mountains in Wyoming (where I’ll be in August.) Too close to the ground! Happy Thursday, Marian.
janet
Marian Allen
July 13, 2017 at 10:14amTwitter: MarianAllen
I thought it was kind of a low-rider, too. Surely cars never rode that low to the ground!? Have fun in Wyoming! I expect to see pictures! 😀
Marian Allen would love to share..By Merritt’s — Cars and Trains #ThursdayDoors
joey
July 13, 2017 at 10:30amTwitter: https://jolenemottern.com/2017/07/06/thursdaydoors-the-lacy-building/
I take train pictures for Dan, too. And cranes sometimes. I prefer the trains myself 😛
I think the doors are doors of interest. Are they mirrored insets or is that just reflection in good light? I’m growing weary of door snobs always in search of fancy doors. Bleh, door snobs, bleh.
I do like these cars. They have interesting faces.
Marian Allen
July 13, 2017 at 10:44amTwitter: MarianAllen
YES, I love cars with faces! 😀 That’s just reflection. The door shows a reflection of me taking a picture. The window shows a ghost of a heavy-set older lady with a non-digital camera around her neck and a little black dog next to her. Not the first ghost I’ve photographed in a window.
Marian Allen would love to share..By Merritt’s — Cars and Trains #ThursdayDoors
Norm 2.0
July 13, 2017 at 12:07pmTwitter: Norman_Frampton
So Dan was not the only one who had trains on the brain this week 😉
I LOVE those old cars too.
Marian Allen
July 13, 2017 at 12:21pmTwitter: MarianAllen
I had trains on the brain by proxy, Norm. My trains were actually on Dan’s brain, but I was channeling him. Or something.
Marian Allen would love to share..By Merritt’s — Cars and Trains #ThursdayDoors
Ian Cross
July 13, 2017 at 2:20pmTwitter: Hi
Interesting photos, Marian
Marian Allen
July 13, 2017 at 2:30pmTwitter: MarianAllen
Thanks! And thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Marian Allen would love to share..By Merritt’s — Cars and Trains #ThursdayDoors
Deborah
July 13, 2017 at 7:46pmTwitter: https://circadianreflections.com
I love that first car, and the two rusty ones would be great for macro photography and lighting up for night photography. Who says I don’t know how to have fun? 🙂
Marian Allen
July 14, 2017 at 12:17pmTwitter: MarianAllen
You DO know how to have fun! lol!
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dymoon
July 14, 2017 at 8:38amI’m getting such a high with all the trains this week and now old cars… best breakfast ever… =^_^=
Marian Allen
July 14, 2017 at 2:00pmTwitter: MarianAllen
You’re a train person? Glad you’ve had a good week!
Marian Allen would love to share..Ancient Fake Photos Break Stereotypes #FridayRecommends
Domin
July 24, 2017 at 7:59amHello it’s me again.
May I know the name/type of those fun-looking cars? I want to search for more on the internet. It would be nice if you could do so. Thank you!
-Domin
Marian Allen
July 24, 2017 at 8:27amTwitter: MarianAllen
I don’t know what kind of cars they are. If you do a search for images of classic or vintage cars, a bunch of stuff will come up.
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Domin
July 24, 2017 at 12:01pmAfter some time looking up Google, looks like those cars are “rat rod muscle car” – Thanks for your suggestion. Have a nice day.
-Domin