1966 Press Photo modern approach to motoring - a garage for the do-it yourself

The modern approach to motoring - a garage for the do-it yourself motorist: A new $100.000 Do-it-yourself garage has been spend at Harlow, Essex, which is the last ward in modern thinking. It is self-service-from filling up your petrol tank. to washing lubrication and rearing your ear. equipments is provided, so is professional advice, if you need it. The forecourt attendants (Female, young and pretty) are equipped with roller slates so that they can glide gradually to the meteorite's side to ask what needs doing. The modern thinking behind it all being that, even if it may not save you time ti take your own ear sprat and put it together again, it will almost certainly save you money. photo shows a girl cashier, 18-year-old Marion Smith sits at the panel which used by the eight self service pumps in the forecourt.

Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 9-1-1966.

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