Here’s a LIFE Archive photo set of some young people having a not very somber funeral for a car. It’s titled “General Motors Car Funeral Party, La, Ca.” and was shot by Eliot Elisofon in 1942.

I don’t know the story, but the funeral goers are wearing some great outfits!

Great car.

I love the outfit in the middle and the scarf to the left!

Great shoes! And I love the outfit on the guy to the left.