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Petroliana Collection at Kohlweiss Auto Parts Redwood City, California, between San Francisco and San Jose. http://kparts.com/Just knock-your-socks-off petroliana everywhere you turn, right in an operating auto parts store. A ton more stuff is not in these pictures because I couldn't position myself and the camera to do much of it justice. I promise an amazing time if you visit. Must See! View Larger Map
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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The Riverton Motor Co Chevrolet sign in the eighth pic came from Dick Bennett and I, I have sold a lot of stuff to Frank over the years...Frank
I collect anything Hyvis oils
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Always looking for grizzly gasoline stuff, or any Montana gas and oil stuff.
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the drool bucket is full- very nicely displayed..
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Thanks for sharing. AWESOME!
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The neon dealership sign that is not lit up but has 5 different makes on it was shipped as you see it Forward air freight in another crate so that he could he could just hang it up.
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Darn, that is the sign that caught my attention because I WANTED it...
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That's the one. Thanks Jim for making me more jealous...LOL
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I buy parts from that store whenever I can. There are more signs that are not visible to the public and are located in their stock room and offices. The store front (on the inside) is lined with restored gas pumps.
I've actually sold some used truck parts (48-52 Ford) to his son that is building a traditional rod. The son told me that his father has another large storage warehouse where he keeps more signs and petroliana. He added that his father is not concentrating on collecting signs with animals.
Pictures do not do this collection justice. There's so much to see in there and I usually see something I didn't notice before everytime I visit the store.
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Wow, what a nice collection.
Thanks, Phil
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Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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Wow is right,thanks for the pics, not jealous because I know a collection of this volumne is not obtainable for me.
Thats a lot of years of collecting.It must be hard hunting ,to find something that they don't have.
*Wanted Pierce Pennant Petroleum*
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I love Mac Tonight!
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IF THAT'S AN AUTO PARTS STORE, I'D BE SO DISTRACTED BY ALL THAT STUFF THAT I'D PROBABLY FORGET WHAT I CAME INTO THE STORE TO BUY, FORGET WHERE I PARKED, LOSE MY WAY HOME, ETC ETC. LOL!
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Yes indeed that is a nice collection I won't deny that. I bet we all wish we had a business to write our collectibles off as an expense. Sure is a great advertising draw. Just saying I would do that too. JOhn
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Saw this place once while surfing the web, drove 1.5 hrs over to it and checked it out. It is an ongoing business so I felt sort of stupid just standing there with my jaw open, but did it anyway. An incredible collection. Thanks for taking the pics.
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What a nice place to display his collection so many people can enjoy seeing it. Wish I wasn't so far away.
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years ago i posted photos of his place on here......I will see if I can find them and link it here.
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The owner(s) need to be on here and tell some stories!!
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Here is a picture of the large shield with all the types of cars on it.
Craig
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