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Driving in New York City in 1929 #235365 02/25/12 09:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 584 Tennessee Vetteman61 OP Oil Can Mechanic
OP Vetteman61 Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 584 Tennessee	Here's a video I found on the intrawebs. It appears to be a clip from an old silent film. It shows some crazy driving through New York City in 1929. Brandon Youth is wasted on the young

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Re: Driving in New York City in 1929 Vetteman61 #235368 02/25/12 09:48 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 360 Hawthorne, New York karl31 Backyard Mechanic
karl31 Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2003 Posts: 360 Hawthorne, New York	Great video, thanks for sharing. karl

Re: Driving in New York City in 1929 Vetteman61 #235397 02/26/12 10:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 304 Iowa gachap Backyard Mechanic
gachap Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 304 Iowa	Harold Lloyd and Babe Ruth in the taxi scenes…neat.

Re: Driving in New York City in 1929 gachap #235407 02/26/12 12:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 680 Long Island, NY 67vetteal Oil Can Mechanic
67vetteal Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 680 Long Island, NY	If you can believe me, today it's even worse! If you do not drive aggresivly they will drive right over you and curse you out in some strange tongue!!! It's Wise to choose a six!

Re: Driving in New York City in 1929 67vetteal #235423 02/26/12 02:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,290 Arroyo Grande, Ca. 1931Sal ChatMaster - 1,000
1931Sal ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,290 Arroyo Grande, Ca.	I cann't believe the cops out in the middle of the intersections trying to direct traffic, and without stop signs or traffic lights. Sal Orlando Chat Group Region Member

Re: Driving in New York City in 1929 Vetteman61 #235448 02/26/12 08:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 maple ridge,bc,Canada 29bowtie Grease Monkey
29bowtie Grease Monkey Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 maple ridge,bc,Canada	That is hilarious! Thanks for posting that. Besides all the great cars, I see a few examples of the fine trucks built by the company I work for too. Mack trucks everywhere. Surgeon General Warning:Old Cars are hazardous to your wealth.

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