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      1964 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. We love station wagons! More »
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by top-dead-center: Fabulous wagon! By the way, kids, look at that dealer emblem! Metal, riveted to the car. These days they're... 6 Responses | Other threads

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      1976 BMW 2002

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Ready for yet another street-driven BMW 2002?
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      01/07/09
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Mike the Dog: Okay, I'll bite. What is the modified Boddington's can for?... 19 Responses | Other threads

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      1967 Ford Mustang

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. It's time for another 1960s Mustang!
      01/06/09
      1,748
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by parkrndl: anybody else think the new Mustang would look interesting with this roofline? (I know, the convertible is kinda like this, 5 Responses | Other threads

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      1964 Jeep Wagoneer

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Let's take a break from Ford and Chevy trucks this Truck Monday.
      01/05/09
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by timtoolman: These were nearly indestructable vehicles. They were simple, no frills machines, but entirely capable of about anything. You have to 8 Responses | Other threads

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      1982 Honda Accord LX

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a little car that's nearly extinct in rust-prone areas.
      01/02/09
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Landau_Calrissian: I just finished a long association with an '89 Civic, and I don't think the design changed that substantially from 2 Responses | Other threads

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      Murilee's Down On The Street Favorites For 2008

      Every weekday in 2008- except for Christmas Day- we saw another cool street-parked vehicle from the streets of Alameda, California. Now I'm going to share my personal favorite ten DOTS finds of the year.
      12/31/08
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      By Murilee Martin

      Feature
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      1919 Ford Model T Touring

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. We're going to end 2008 with the oldest DOTS car yet.
      12/31/08
      2,627
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Feds: Uncompliated controls eh? How many jalops could: 1: start a model T2: drive off3: not crash at the first stopsign ... 16 Responses | Other threads

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      1973 Ford Maverick Sedan

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. We've seen two-door Mavericks here, and now here's our first sedan.
      12/30/08
      2,013
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by wafflechocolatbeer: don't laugh with the next question ( i'm european)is it Alámeda or Alaméda?and how about Taladega?... 11 Responses | Other threads

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      1966 Ford F250 Pickup

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. It's been over a month since our last Truck Monday Ford.
      12/29/08
      1,231
      38

      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Slantsick, now with 30% less wit: You know I'm a Ford truck fan, and this gen is one of the best, but- yucko, dude, WTF.. And if 9 Responses | Other threads

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      1985 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Remember when four-door hatch versions of small Japanese cars were commonplace?
      12/26/08
      1,978
      45

      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Jo Schmo: Really guys? Must be a slow news day. 7 Responses | Other threads

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      1971 Plymouth Scamp

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here we go with yet another Chrysler A Body.
      12/24/08
      1,642
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Zarba: It'd make a nice sleeper with a 340 6-Barrel. That paint is screamin' out for some NuFinish. "Look, you can 5 Responses | Other threads

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      1981 Datsun 810, aka 1981 Nissan Maxima

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today we've got Exhibit A in the Datsun/Nissan Rebranding Story.
      12/23/08
      2,819
      41

      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by slimwhitman: WOW! That is identical to the car I drove this morning and have driven for the last decade. So freakin 6 Responses | Other threads

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      1970 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Truck, With Bonus 90s Political Flashbacks

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today's pickup appears to be a late-90s political time capsule.
      12/22/08
      2,300
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by timtoolman: I find it amusing that there is a Republican left in California. 9 Responses | Other threads

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      1971 Volkswagen Beetle

      12/19/08
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      1968 Chevrolet Nova

      12/18/08
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      400 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Alameda Street

      The streets of Alameda, California never seem to run out of surviving vintage machinery, and we've got the proof right here in the 400th street-parked classic Alameda vehicle. Here they all are.
      12/17/08
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      By Murilee Martin

      Feature
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      1970 Datsun 510 Station Wagon

      12/17/08
      2,296
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by layabout now with V8 power: It's beige & it's a Datsun.... 10 Responses | Other threads

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      1963 Volvo Amazon

      12/16/08
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      1978 Dodge D150 Power Wagon

      Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today's Truck Monday with a 1978 Dodge Power Wagon pickup.
      12/15/08
      2,549
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by DannyBN: I miss stepsides, really I do.... 9 Responses | Other threads

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      1974 Chevrolet Impala

      12/12/08
      3,367
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by wookie1901: Interesting realationship between BFI and trash. Were I come from BFI is Browning Ferris Industries, a trash company, like Waste 6 Responses | Other threads

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      1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback

      12/11/08
      2,730
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by layabout now with V8 power: Never cared for it myself,the fastback had more going for it... ... 8 Responses | Other threads

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      1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z

      12/10/08
      2,939
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Slantsick, now with 30% less wit: Not bad- but does it have "Star Power"? 8 Responses | Other threads

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      1956 Lincoln Continental

      12/09/08
      2,539
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Gearhead_42: This needs a resto-mod treatment. 7 Responses | Other threads

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      1984 Toyota Land Cruiser

      12/08/08
      1,996
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by layabout now with V8 power: When the end of the world happens,there will only be cockroaches & toyota trucks left.... 9 Responses | Other threads

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      1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Hardtop Coupe

      12/05/08
      1,822
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by ptmeyer84: Tailfins need to make a comeback... 17 Responses | Other threads

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      1969 Mercury Cougar

      12/04/08
      1,916
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by west-coaster: Definitely a '68. The '69-'70 had a completely different body.... 7 Responses | Other threads

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      1986 Toyota Cressida Pizza Deliverator

      12/03/08
      2,329
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by jduffy13: I love the Toyota Cs. Corona, Corolla, Celica, Cressida. Great stuff.... 8 Responses | Other threads

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      1968 Mercedes-Benz 230

      12/02/08
      1,703
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by layabout now with V8 power: These old Merc's are tough,they must be,they appear to be the used luxury car of choice for most war torn... 21 Responses | Other threads

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      1963 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Truck

      12/01/08
      1,474
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by flyingstitch: Pretty. Spent the holiday near Roanoke, Va., where these seem to fall out of the trees. But the highlight was... 9 Responses | Other threads

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      1971 Evinrude Outboard

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      11/28/08
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      By Murilee Martin

      Comment by Slantsick, now with 30% less wit: Jeezis, whatta bunch a killjoys- I say, old boat, old snowplow, old moped, old tractor, old plane whatever- if it's... 8 Responses | Other threads

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