Could you imagine how those cars would be vandalized if they still used open auto carriers today?
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Thanks for sharing James! Man, that brings back great memories of when my dad came home with a new Trans Am in 1979 and a Camaro was reserved for the guy who couldn't afford one!
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The white one up front is the one I ordered. I'm just sure of it. Great picture James. Back when cars were still pretty.
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Yes it is amazing they shipped cars this way back in the day apparently without fear of vandalism. Looks like the only precaution was to remove all the hub caps. Speaking of memories, as best I can recall I remember 2-triple deckers like this one loaded with Corvette bodies somehow falling over on its side on the Indiana Harbor Belt in Riverdale, IL. This occurred on the switch transfer track from the IHB to the elevated Illinois Central sometime I’m thinking in the late ‘50s. Damage to the car bodies was minimal, since the car bodies were strapped down. I’m assuming they were attempting to ship the car bodies to the then St. Louis Corvette assembly plant.
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It's great seeing this. Memories. Anyone have a picture of an Auto-Rack with an Emerald Green Metallic and Gold '78 Z? That was my first new car. Turned it into cash 22 years later when building a new house. How about a picture of a Rack loaded with '69 Chevelle SS's (specifically Monaco Orange and Parchment!) That's what resides in the garage now. As for this picture, there are actually two Z-28's on board. The silver/orange at the bottom rear is a Z, not a Firebird Formula. You can tell by the fender wheel opening - Firebird's were larger than Camaro's. One of the differences anyway. Still, thanks for the great post. I never gave a thought to my car possibly making it's way to me via rail. That's cool to think about.
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Amazingly, hubcaps/wheel covers and antennas were the only thing kept from the vandal. It was a different time....
Two special edition T/As, two Z28, one Rally Sport, and a slew of Berlinettas. I'm drooling ova here!
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what a great shot
and even greater car's
i would kill to have 1 of those now
the red z28 would be just fine
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Hey… I thought this site was all about trains not cars. BTW: I still have my ’69 L-89 Corvette, 427 435-hp, 3X2’s, al. heads, radio delete.
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Great shot! Love those pics from the '70s. I load the modern day multi for a living, vandals now use rifles instead of stones! Oh well, there's only so much you can do...
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It sure brings back memories. Nice shot!
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Ive always wondered how many people out there have shots of open auto racks like this from those days. What a cool shot. Those era Z/28's are still a good value in todays market for anyone that might want to own one.
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I believe the Burgandy car with the silver stripe in the middle of the second row is the forementioned Formula
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Look at all those wonderful looking F Bodies! Classic GM at its finest.
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