1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

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I dig it!

Re: 1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

The auto, center, far left...I wonder if that was the first Ford Ranchero??? :D

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More info:

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=151647

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Thanks for sharing.
Yesterday, my wife and I ate at an In&Out Burger place on Sunset and Orange, about a mile away from where your picture was taken. I've never been to a more crowded In&Out. As much as I enjoy In&Out burgers, I would have gladly driven the extra mile to Carpenter's Sandwich drive in. Too bad it and it's 1932 customers are no longer there.
By the way, my #3 combo meal came to $6 with taxes. Carpenter's prices are better.

Re: 1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

The Old Motor used to post here all the time. What happened to them?

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In the third photo where curb service has arrived educated me in something I thought started in the 50s. I didn't know curb service and window trays went back to the early 30's.....thought it was strictly a Rock & Roll thing.

If I had money and was in the proper climate, I build that drive-in exactly the way it was. Of course I think it would be an open invitation to drive-bys no matter where it would be located today.

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400A sticking out of the building on the left side :-))))

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Wow, How cool. Thanks.

Re: 1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

I may be wrong but the only place St Louis has that would be comparable still in operation would be Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard on old Route 66.

I've never been there but someday I will.........



http://teddrewes.com/

Re: 1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

My understanding is that the Hollywood In-N-Out is the busiest store in the chain. The son of some people we know is/was the manager there. It looks like (from a Google search) that the Carpenter's site is now a Chase bank. Is the coupe just to the right of the 90 cent Brake Adjustment a 1930-31 Model A?

Re: 1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

Did the great depression not hit LA? :confused:

That's an amazing percent of late model cars for being during the middle of the depression.

Re: 1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

I want a chicken salad and a milkshake ., Whats those nets hanging
on the poles behind the place ???

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Re: 1932 Drive-In, West Sunset Bld, LA
 

A driving range.

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Hollywood back lot where they kept Rodan.
:)