1008 Alberni Street
In 1974, the corner of Alberni and Thurlow was home to a Tilden car rental. Today, it has transformed into a hub of luxury, featuring high-end boutique stores and fine dining establishments like Teppanyaki Restaurant. The car in the center of the 1974 photo appears to be a 1970-1972 Buick Skylark, likely a coupe model and definitely that’s a Tesla in todays photo.
540 Beatty Street
"The historic Beatty Building now houses The Dirty Apron restaurant (www.dirtyapron.com), a popular culinary destination. To the right, a classic Datsun 510 can be seen with a person inside. This iconic compact sedan, produced by Nissan (then known as Datsun) between 1968 and 1973, was renowned for its sporty design and reliability.