(Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News-SCNG, Bill Greene first cruised Van Nuys Blvd in the 60s in his very first car, a 1956 two-door Ford station wagon. Great pics, They bring back memories. Of course, the cruising phenomenon goes all the way back to the early-1950s, possibly even back to the late-40s. "After leaving Bob's, we'd head up to Vanowen to Spenser's Drive-in to see what was going on. Then no-cruising laws came in with Ford and Carter. Indeed, many of my subjects would play for my camera; they very much wanted Here are the pictures from that evening. border-color: #000000; Foolish enough in my youth to be oblivious to things like wear and tear, tires, registration, insurance etc, I calculated my cost at under a penny a mile. The elaborate paintjobs on some of these cars are impressive, whether theyre to your taste or not, those took a whole lot of talent and dedication to execute and theyre actually being driven on streets! I read a letter to the editor in a mechanics magazine. , , Click here to see the "Ghosts of Van Nuys Blvd " from the Wild Bunch Car Club, , ,