Autopia, August 1961
Oh boy, here we go again. I apologize, because I forgot to set the "publish" time to the usual 12:01 AM. But it's fixed now! Sorry, folks!
No matter how many vintage photos I see featuring one of Disneyland's Autopias, I'm always happy to see them. And today's examples are no exception! The vehicles in today's pictures seem to not jibe with the August 1961 date; they look like the Mark I thru IV body types (which, from what I have read, were more or less identical); my understanding is that the Mark V vehicles were introduced in 1959, so... two years earlier. But the woman to the right is holding a 1961 souvenir guidebook, so that pretty much confirms the date of the slide.
Here's a Mark V car, for your edification.
And here's a '61 Guidebook.
I feel like I messed something up along the way, but I don't think so. Those Autopia vehicles should not be in use in 1961! This is a scandal of epic proportions. If I suddenly disappear, you'll know why! Meanwhile, notice that the car in the first photo has one of those "Disneyland" signs that I covet so much, while the one below does not.
2 comments:
It may be late (I didn’t notice) but they sure are beautiful. From the joe cool cast members, to the hot cars, and even hotter bystanders thoughtfully giving us a guidebook to date the picture 60+ years later. And the Major even graced us with a garbage can. We are not worthy!
Wow, Guidebook Lady!!
Was there a car in that picture?
Great stuff today, Major. Don’t feel bad, the time change comes for us all.
JG
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