We looked at some of Jon O’Grady’s vintage snapshots about a week ago, and then a few more appeared at the Cohort. This on of an unidentified young woman sitting on the fender of a ’62 Valiant hardtop coupe is too good to pass up, as are others in the batch.
The Valiant makes a reappearance in this terrific shot of a young boy engrossed with what appears to be an engine. No, it’s not identified, and no, I can’t either. But In would not be surprised if one of you can.
The (presumably) O’Grady family had a thing for Ford 4×4 crew cabs, as there’s two of them in these photos, this one a Styleside along with a 1970 Polara.
Here’s the Flareside one, with a rather rugged looking bed probably made for the military or other government agency.
A 1998 Ford F150 and a 1970 Alpine snowmobile, already quite a vintage machine at the time.
Another shot of the 1975 GMC C25 Stepside truck with a camper.
I’m assuming this was in Alaska, or the Canadian far north?
Loving those old crew cab trucks! Great pics.
“The (presumably) O’Grady family had a thing for Ford 4×4 crew cabs… “
And full-sized 1970s era Dodge sedans. This Royal Monaco pic appearing a few years later.
That flareside is perfect! Dig the old school pizza cutters.
Cool old pics. The license plates appear to be British Columbia, and the colour shot of the Valiant looks like it was shot near Cranbrook, which is in the SE corner right in the heart of the Rockies. Logging and mining country, which might explain the crew cab 4x4s which were very much work vehicles in those days.
I love the fuel can close to the Coleman stove, what could go wrong?…..
I’m thinking that the top photo may have been outside of Golden British Columbia, in the BC Rockies. The HD step side pick up boxes were a favourite of Logging Companies and mining in the area. Great photos, thanks for posting!
These really are wonderful pictures. I particularly like the opening Valiant shot. The color correction in the scan (or maybe it’s just the original photo) is quite good. And details – like the snow tires on the car and the details on the grill – are great. The black and white shot is also really nice.
Same person I believe in the Valiant shot in the Rockies and the Dodge Monaco shot. Jon the photographer’s mom?
Cool pics. Seeing that snowmobile with the single front ski (forget what they are called) took me back a few years.
Love those crew cab Ford 4x4s! Always wanted one, I would weld the rear doors shut and make a sleeper out of the space for road trips.
The pic with the young fella shows a Dodge Lancer in the background, if I am not mistaken. The taillights give this away.
I vote for the engine being an inlet over exhaust watercooled straight six. Truck, or maybe stationary powerplant? In any case the kid’s got great taste in machinery.
Some great pictures here , thanx .
-Nate
Fun lot a pics!!