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“If you hadn’t hurried me so, we wouldn’t have to wait so long for the next one!” Bo Brown June 30, 1951
Shirvanian June 21, 1952
“It wouldn’t be so bad if you could depend on ‘em, but some mornings they run on time.” Bernhardt May 19, 1951
“Relax, mister, we’ll let you know as soon as it shows up!” Lundberg May 10, 1952
“Year, sir, I believe yours is the first ticket I’ve sold since the train quit stopping here.” Tom Hudson May 28, 1951
“Where’s all the Sunday traffic, I wonder?” Stan Hunt November 22, 1952
“This is nothing. You should see it on week ends.” October 25, 1952
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Southern Pacific November 25, 1950 (Click to Enlarge )
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“By the way, how are the brakes?” Tom Henderson October 11, 1952
“The price includes the radio, heater, and all the parts lying on the ground.” Larry Reynolds September 16, 1950
“The former owner had to work so hard to meet the payments he didn’t get a chance to drive it.” Bob Barnes June 23, 1961
“I’m not speaking to you as a salesman, but as a friend. Grab it!” Robert Paplow April 12, 1952
“I’m going to be frank with you; this is an old car…” Jeff Keate April 7, 1951
“Now that you mention it, he did seem in a hurry!” Steve DuQuette February 7, 1953
“But we can’t vacate! There isn’t a car on the lot would stand moving again.” Gardner Rea January 13, 1951
“No radio, but when you open the glove compartment it plays ‘Moonlight Bay.’” Chon Day June 28, 1952
“I’ve got a terrific buy if you’ll assemble it yourself.” Jerry Marcus December 13, 1952
Bob Schroeter November 15, 1952
“It was owned by a little old lady who never placed better than fifth.” Ray Helle October 11, 1952
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“First let me give you the good news—your horn is in excellent condition!” Harry Mace December 9, 1950
“Offhand, I’d say it’s going to cost you plenty—and of course that’s just an estimate.” Huffins December 2, 1950
“…it’s not much when you figure the nerve it requires to give that kind of estimate…” Mel Lazarus October 7, 1950
“All you need is a new set of spark plugs, but, naturally, it’s going to cost you more than that.” George Wolfe September 16, 1950
“See if that’s any better.” Chon Day July 28, 1951
“I used to think of it as my transportation. Now I think of it as your livelihood.” Stan Hunt December 16, 1950