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Pin Up Model & Actress with the Peek-A-Boo hairstyle!

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         Constance Frances Ockleman AKA: Veronica Lake  Veronica Lake was born Constance Frances Ockleman in Brooklyn, New York to a seaman father. He died in an explosion on an oil ship when Constance was five. Her mother remarried and the family was constantly on the move living in Canada, New York and Florida. She graduated from high school in Miami. The family moved to California and she was enrolled in the Bliss Hayden School of Acting in Hollywood.  Bit parts came almost immediately with RKO Studios. Her trademark was a hairstyle, with one of her eyes always obscured by her blonde … Continue reading Pin Up Model & Actress with the Peek-A-Boo hairstyle!

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Viva Las Vegas 14 – April 21st – 24th 2011

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                                            April 23, 2011 Click here to view registered cars for VLV 14. The Viva Las Vegas Car Show is the best car show of its type anywhere. Cars are strictly pre-63 and must be in a style from that era. Please check out the photos on the Car Show page. If you have a question about the car you would like to enter before you buy your tickets, please email axle@vlvcarshow.com. The VLV Car Show over 700 cars were in the show with about 18,000 attending to view the car show. If you wish to put your car in … Continue reading Viva Las Vegas 14 – April 21st – 24th 2011

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Hunnert Care Pile Up 2010 DVD

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The worlds greasiest car show gets a new location in 2010. Decatur, Illinois will never be the same. See the history making first year at the new location as well as the Friday night pre party. Typically when a show outgrows locations, there is a bit of drama with the new venue. Not this year! The Chrome Czars, the host car club based in Chicago, did an amazing job of making the transition to Decatur. Cars that had never been seen at the Pile Up were out in force to embrace the new site. About 1,000 cars made the trek … Continue reading Hunnert Care Pile Up 2010 DVD

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Reproduction Glass Tops For 50’s Fords & Mercurys

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Are you in need of a new glass top for your Ford or Mercury? You can try to find an original top at swap meets, forums, or if you’re lucky an old barn find! Here is some info for you guys looking for a new reproduction top. Pollard Plastic out of Dallas, Texas reproduces green tinted glass tops for $850.00. ($750.00 for the top and $100.00 to ship) If you want a custom color I believe there is an up charge of around $200.00 – $250.00 dollars. Pollard Plastic 214-428-8500 Continue reading Reproduction Glass Tops For 50’s Fords & Mercurys