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From My Collection... A Look Back: LaSalle

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John Merritt
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A few years ago, I set up some winter themed diorama. I took plenty of photos, but never got around to doing anything with a lot of them. Here's a set using a black & white theme.

1934 LaSalle Series 350 Convertible Coupe - Durham Models

1934 LaSalle S350 Conv B1
1934 LaSalle S350 Conv B2
1934 LaSalle S350 Conv B3
1934 LaSalle S350 Conv B4

John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA


   
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David Knight
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Those LaSalles look very authentic in black and white photos. Just what they would have looked like back then.


David Knight
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These black & white pics are real standouts! 



   
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Very nice and very "period correct" with the b&w shots ! I understand that GM almost brought back the LaSalle name (possibly more than once over the years) for perhaps the Seville ..... but it didn't happen



   
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John Kuvakas
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You're correct, Mike. The original design for the '63 Riviera was intended to be for Cadillac and was tentatively named "LaSalle II." Cadillac passed. The rest is history.

 

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(@bob-jackman)
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Nice model, great pictures.



   
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David Green
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Nice moody black and white shots. Love the car and images.



   
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Harv Goranson
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@jkuvakas The GM LaSalle II concept from 1955, by Minichamps.

Minichamps 437 147030 LaSalle II Concept 1955 pic1
Minichamps 437 147030 LaSalle II Concept 1955 pic2
Minichamps 437 147030 LaSalle II Concept 1955 pic3


   
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@mg-harv Have it, love it.



   
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