Every October, the old-time gearheads at Lee Auto Supply take over Alameda's main drag for the Park Street Classic Car Show. As we saw last year , I prefer obsessive close-ups of emblems and carburetors to shots of endless rows of 60s Mustangs and Camaros- hey, you can find that stuff anywhere ! Make the jump to see hundreds of photos of gleaming, chrome-plated goodness!
First, we've got a couple galleries full of emblems and trim.
Then we've got hood ornaments. Bring back the big chrome hood ornaments, Detroit!
I found a handful of DOTS cars at the show, including the '61 Mini , the '50 Ford (which now has a new paint job), the '64 Dart wagon , the '65 Thunderbird , the '55 Mercury , the '37 Cadillac , and the '60 VW Transporter .
And here's a final gallery of hood scoops, engines, and other stuff. Enjoy!
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