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Fiberglass Sports Cars Byers
The Forgotten Era, 1950 - 1965

LaDawri Coachcraft
Long Beach, California 1957-1965

 

1711 N Neptune Ave
Wilmington, Calif.

Les Dawes and family may have lived at this address after coming down from Canada.

I drove by Friday and snapped a picture of the residence on Neptune St.  In the shadows under the trees up front is a small house, but as you can see the large structure in back looks like apartments with carports underneath.  This is a very old neighborhood.
Steve Lang
 
If anyone wants to do some detective work there are two phone numbers on the earliest brochure. 

TErminal 5-7433
1711 N Neptune Ave, Wilmington, Calif.

HEmlock 5-5085
1538 Canal St., Long Beach, Calif.

The first is probably from Les' residence, the second from the shop.  These are exchange numbers.  TEminal was the exchange serving Wilmington and other local areas...

Copy this address into Google Maps: 1711 N Neptune Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
 

When I was in CA I visited 1538 Canal St...