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Photograph caption dated May 28, 1963 reads, "Competition Motors Distributors had its humble beginning in a two-car garage building at 11211 Ventura Blvd. in North Hollywood (top photo). Here John von Neumann, president of the Volkswagen distributorship, specializing in tuning racing cars. He also formed a Porsche Car Distributorship, Inc., a separate operation from the Volkswagen. Photo shows early Porsche at right..."; See image #00118817 for additional photo in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Automobile dealers--California--Los Angeles Automobile industry and trade--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Porsche automobiles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Ventura Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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