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We've seen a pretty nice Cadillac and a fairly rough one, but we haven't seen a beater Caddy... until today! This '70 Coupe de Ville lacks a grille and rear bumper, but so what? It looks good! And, since we love beaters at El Jalop, that's an excuse for a poll. Vote early, vote often! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359972&view=rss&microfeed=true After seeing the somewhat wretched DOTS '70 Chevy the other day, it's hard to imagine such a car appealing to sharp-dressed businessmen (who apparently keep the car parked in the living room). Tufted cloth! Rich-looking trim! Yes, the '70 Caprice was pure class. More »
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This car might not actually be an Impala, since any emblems have long since departed. It could be a Caprice, or maybe a Biscayne or Bel Air. No matter; "Impala" is the generic term for early-70s big Chevy cars, and that's what I'm calling it here (I'm pretty sure the low-end big Chevrolets in '70 didn't have the wheel lip moldings we see on three of this car's four wheel openings, so it's probably not a Biscayne).
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I've got some photos of nice 50s drivers I could use for today's Alameda DOTS car, but it's Friday and I'm in a wagon mood! More »
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Fellow ex-Year One copywriter Andrew, having seen today's QOTD, sends us a tip about his fine website, Beater Review. Beater Review covers today's QOTD topic in exhaustive detail and includes such fine automobiles as the Olds Achieva and Volvo 240GL. We also dig the Wrecker Bait section. Jalopnik says check it out! – Murilee Martin More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=272874&view=rss&microfeed=true Before there was ever a Donk there was our Ninety-Eight, Oldsmobile. On the way back to Brooklyn we had the engine running hotter than a boiling kettle. Man, we were tired. With some work and a few cans of spray paint we had it looking just like the car that Green Hornet had. Because it was back when we were broke, we put the two Vogues on the left, and Uniroyals on the right. Worst of all we only had one hubcap because three got stolen. Probably those damn Bruce breakdancers in that Buick Electra. Now go do the robot. – Mike Bumbeck More »
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