Great place to stop for gas in New Mexico.

[humanrace]

For those that are traveling to Arizona, New Mexico or Colorado, I stumbled upon an interesting attraction. There is a fairly new station at exit 369, highway 93 and 392, just after crossing the border into New Mexico on I-40. The sign says, “Free car show,” but there’s much more than cars.
There are 2 child cars

Old kerosene pumps like my grandfather had at his grocery store.

Some toys

Coke machines, Juke boxes and several old cash registers.

A few trucks

A scooter. A question for you scooter experts: Cushman said my tank shift Eagle was a 3 speed, but there was back, forward and middle which was neutral. Did Cushman consider neutral a speed or is my memory failing me?

A goldwing

This VW beetle limo was traveling from Oklahoma City to Albuquerque and back. It was not part of the show, but was parked in the parking lot.

I believe it is made from a ‘71 and a’73 bug

Lots of convertibles, like this 1st year T-Bird.

And these

Lots more room to work back in the day

Lots more. Look at all the small stuff in the background. It’s a good place to stop, for sure.

 

[humanrace]

Many more cars than I showed.

 

[mikes old virago]

Cushman Eagle had Hi/Neutral/Low- no reverse. Used one to throw a paper route in Houston.

 

[BeemerlessBob]

Thanks for sharing. Looks like an interesting place. I way be heading that way his month and I will stop and look.

 

[humanrace]

Back was low, forward was high. Why call it a 3 speed?

 

[Mudclod]

What a great find! Thanks for the images.

 

[japako]

Thanks for all the pics. They do bring back some memory's.
I would take the Vet in a heartbeat...

 

[focus frenzy]

Back was low, forward was high. Why call it a 3 speed?

the Cushman truckster had/ has a three speed transmission plus reverse. I have only seen two speed transmissions on the two wheeled models but there is a guy who makes a three speed transmission for them.

 

[swoody126]

been driving thru there for ever & never homed in on it

will be back thru there in the fall & will have to verify ..........

thx

sw

 

[Valker]

The place is called "Russel's". (not sure of the spelling) There is a smaller version (much smaller) on I-25 north of Springer, NM where highway 58 heads for Cimarron.

 

[Liteitup]

The place is called "Russel's". (not sure of the spelling) There is a smaller version (much smaller) on I-25 north of Springer, NM where highway 58 heads for Cimarron.

That's why it looks familiar. The location didn't make sense to me. I've stopped at the one on 58 several times.

 

[kickstand~prophet]

I see where it is on the map now will try that way next time we head that direction. Normally cross over to NM at Clovis/Farwell. Drew

 

[_RG_]

I see where it is on the map now will try that way next time we head that direction. Normally cross over to NM at Clovis/Farwell. Drew

Great find. I'll swing by next month. Thanks!

 

[kickstand~prophet]

Great find. I'll swing by next month. Thanks!

Places like that make you want to leave an hour earlier so you can soak it all in. Dig the VW and the Vette. Great pics by the way. Drew

 

[humanrace]

been driving thru there for ever & never homed in on it

will be back thru there in the fall & will have to verify ..........

thx

sw

I think it's fairly new. It probably wasn't there the last time you were there.