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weatherman: Crack pipe. Wait, what was the question? more »
Novaload: For once, I might be able to beat a Murilee find. I shot this walking to the office: more »
UDMan: Well, I have a close cousin to this van, and its a 1983 model. It will be undergoing a cosmetic restoration this summer, and I plan on doing a series ... more »
günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: i have very little van experience... parents always wanted more leg room than a van would provide... we had station wagons and suburbans... but i don'... more »
tonyola: I regularly drove a number of late '70s/'80s Chevy and GMC work vans as part of my job (including a few cross-USA journeys), and I have no particular ... more »
AustinMiniMan: You're missing the point. It doesn't matter what year it is. That's the great thing about Amazons, they aren't meant to be preserved, restored, pamper... more »
DrLemming: That's a 1967. It has the new-for-67 double cross-hatch grille but doesn't have the side marker lights first used in the US in 1968. I suppose it is... more »
Novaload: Is that metal flake paint? Is it? Please say yes, because that is just perfect. I would proudly drive this every day and everywhere, even if it could ... more »
tonyola: I would guess that's a '66 or '67 - about that time Volvo started using a coarser grille pattern with doubled bars. The earlier cars had a finer patte... more »
Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Aside from the bumpers that seem to have to earn their living, this is a wonderfully preserved example. Is that a 145 in front of the 262, making thi... more »

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1977 GMC VanDura
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. GM's Malaise Era big van didn't change much for decades, so it's easy to overlook. More »
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1964 Volvo Amazon
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Many East Bay Amazons have been getting crushed, but this one is safe on the Island. More »
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Another DOTS Car Takes The One-Way Trip From Alameda To The Junkyard
Remember the super-rough '71 Cutlass Supreme we saw down on the Alameda street over the summer? You can add it to the list of Doomed DOTS Cars, right after this '67 Cougar! More »
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1965 Chevrolet El Camino
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Is there any law that says we can't follow up one El Camino with another? More »
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1969 Chevrolet El Camino
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 now have our first-ever five-time DOTS honoree: WhatWouldJesseDo. More »
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1975 Datsun 710
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 sight you won't see often: a survivor Datsun 710! More »
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1979 International Harvester Scout II
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Lots of Scouts on the island! More »
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
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 another nice Galaxie 500 in this series, but that was a hardtop. Convertible time! More »
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1959 Ford F100
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You've all heard my "Real Trucks Versus Pretend Trucks" rant, so consider it delivered again! More »
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1963 Porsche 356 S Coupe
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Look, I've found another 356! More »
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1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Until today, we've only had one first-gen Camaro in this series. More »
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1991 Alfa Romeo 164 L
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You don't see many 1990s Alfa Romeos on the island. More »
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1968 Pontiac Tempest
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 car that will get the Pontiac experts all excited. More »
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1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You know what's missing from modern trucks? Fins! More »
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1974 Ford Capri
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Is this a Mercury or a Ford? More »
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1970 Ford Mustang Fastback
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 many Alameda Mustangs, but this is our first '70. More »
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1981 Volkswagen Rabbit LS Diesel
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. How much power does a car really need? More »
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500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
More than two years after the first street-parked Alameda car in this series, we've reached the 500 mark! 1919 to 2000, Chevrolets to Rolls-Royces, econoboxes to muscle cars: all here! More »
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1976 Sebring-Vanguard Citicar
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. 500+ vehicles into this series, we've finally got an electric car! More »
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1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. 18 months since the last Alameda big Pontiac? Much too long! More »
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1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
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 appears that every R107 ever built is still alive today. More »
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1967 Buick LeSabre
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Alameda boasts a fine tradition of evil-looking Buicks. More »
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1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Do you approve of a Slant Six, dual-carbed, 4-speed-equipped '66 Barracuda? More »
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1969 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Fresh off the boat from England, a RHD Minor Traveller! More »
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1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van 20
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. What, more than two years of DOTS and no custom vans yet? More »
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1974 Mercedes-Benz 280C
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. 1970s Benzes are quite common on the island, but not W114 coupes! More »
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1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Hooray, another Alameda Corvair! More »
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1953 MG TD
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Where else would you find a 56-year-old MG at a downtown parking meter? More »
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1964 Chevrolet Chevy II 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. Is a primered drag-race Nova less offensive than a donked one? More »
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1966 Ford Country Squire
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Would you believe these things were once as common as Explorers? More »
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1967 Plymouth Belvedere II, with Bonus 1958 Dodge Pickup Bed Trailer
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Belvedere Adrian, of Faster Farms Racing fame, has returned to Alameda! More »
#downonthestreet450

Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury!
I've shot so many interesting street-parked cars and trucks in Alameda that I can't fit them all in one post without causing brownouts along the Eastern Seaboard. Today is FoMoCo's turn! More »
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1966 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. We haven't seen an Alameda Mustang since this '67. More »
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1965 Chevrolet Nova
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. This is only our second donk, after this '76 Regal. More »
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Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: Chrysler Corporation
After the '73 Challenger and '51 Dodge we saw this weekend, now seems like the right time to honor the Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles I've photographed down on the Alameda street. More »
#nicepriceorcrackpipe

DOTS Karmann Ghia Type 34: 6000 Bucks?
Remember the über-rare Type 34 we saw down on the Alameda street about a year ago? It's for sale! More »
#art

Retour à Mound St: French Artist Locates Bechtle Painting Locations In Alameda
I felt quite proud when I managed to find the location used by photorealist painter Robert Bechtle for his most famous painting, Gran Torino Alameda. But my accomplishment was nothing, it turns out. More »
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1973 Dodge Challenger
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Would you believe this is only our second Alameda Challenger? More »
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1951 Dodge Wayfarer
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 58-year-old car that's on just its second owner. More »
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Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Japanese
We saw the non-German European Alameda DOTS machines yesterday, and today we'll admire the old Japanese iron that still survives on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot. More »

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