12 Pics of 1970s Auto Shops Repairing Nifty Vintage Cars
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Though every '70s kid with a camera flaunted their ride, it took a different kind of car fanatic to do the dirty work. Enter these hard-working mechanics who did their best to get their clients — or their own vehicles — back on the open road.
From Scottish body shops to a glimpse inside of a Maryland car dealership, here are 12 pics of 1970s auto shops repairing nifty vintage cars.
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1. Working Hard
Courtesy of an Unknown Redditor“My Dad when he was working as [a] mechanic in Binghamton, New York in the 1970s.” -
2. Tinkering At It
Courtesy of Reed Brothers DodgeMechanic Roger Camp toils away. -
3. Fixer Upper
Courtesy of spicefly on Reddit“Photo of my dad fixing his car, circa 1970.” -
4. Body Shop
Courtesy of Bill Owens"Being a mechanic is all I’ve ever known. I started when I was fifteen years old and have done it ever since - except when I drove a tank for General Patton in World War II. " -
5. Car Wizard
Courtesy of Reed Brothers Dodge“Electrical Wizard” Ben McGowan seen hard at work. -
6. Perfect Painting
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“My bada— grandmother, Sharon Drake, working at an auto body shop [1979].” -
7. Road Trip Woes
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“My dad fixing his car during a road trip from FL to CA in search of bigger waves (1975).” -
8. Checking It Out
Courtesy of Reed Brothers DodgeTransmission Specialist Vincent Ricks works hard at Reed Brothers Dodge. -
9. California Cars
Courtesy of Beaucaillou on Reddit“A mechanic working on her van, San Francisco, California, 1975 by Elliott Erwitt.” -
10. Service with a Smile
Courtesy of Reed Brothers DodgeMechanic John Hall smiles for the camera. -
11. Under The Hood
Courtesy of MotorCities, Scottish NewsA woman fixes up a car in the 1970s. -
12. Lit Up
Courtesy of Reed Brothers DodgeMechanic Claude Bynaker as seen on the clock.
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