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Another California AMX Back On The Street!
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Want to see another AMX? More »
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Comment by fwa2500: I saw quite a few assorted AMCs in Mexico City when i was there for two weeks starting on the... 3 Responses | Other threads
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American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
Today we're showing the work of a Los Angeles-based pro photographer who heads down on the street to find his subjects: battle-scarred American cars in their natural habitat! More »
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Comment by Theimbellis: "PRO photographer" Uhm, are you sure he's a PRO? It looks like I can do that easily with my iPhone. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Sporty 1974 Ford Maverick Coupe Sneers At Its Stodgy Sedan Neighbor
My stash of DOTSBE photos includes many from Denver, and so I'm able to post two Mile High Mavericks today! More »
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Comment by tonyola: Sorry, but "sporty" and "Maverick" don't belong in the same sentence. Less honest than the Falcon it was derived from,... 11 Responses | Other threads
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1972 Ford Maverick Sedan Has Survived Many Denver Winters, Will Probably Survive Many More
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Since I just drove to Denver, how about more mile-high iron? More »
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Comment by Lawyer4Speed: I wonder if the owners of these cars would have an issue w/ their license plates being displayed to everyone... 1 Responses | Other threads
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1956 Chevrolet Sedan
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. I just drove to Denver, so let's admire a Denver survivor!
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Comment by Unevolved has three moving parts.: [WARNING: THREAD JACK IN PROGRESS] Just had to share this with my fellow Jalops. I just picked up a... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Saab Sonett Brings Scandinavian Madness To The Streets Of Oakland
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. How many street-driven Sonetts are still around? More »
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Comment by RegalRegalia: Hopefully this is a nameplate we'll see resurrected within the next decade with the new loony owners. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Ford Econoline, Plymouth Suburban, and Impala Wagon Down On The Maker Faire Parking Lot
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Alameda. Here's some nice iron I spotted at the Maker Faire parking lot last weekend. More » -
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Welcome To East Oakland, 1989
Now that I've sorted out all the SCSI termination headaches on my 1998-vintage slide scanner, I've digitized some more of my old 35mm negatives. Here's a trio of old cars I shot in 1989. More »
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Comment by thepassenger: What's that white car behind the Caprice? I should be able to ID it by the shape of the bumper... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Automobile As Landscape By Dave Glass
Joe Bob Briggs hisself reviewed Alameda's drive-in theater back when I worked there, and I decided to write about it. First, though, I'd need a photo of the place, so I headed over to Flickr.
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Can You Identify All The Cars In This 1970 Photograph?
Now that I'm scanning negatives, I've fed some old family slides through the scanner as well. Here's one from pre-California Chez Martin, circa 1970, in lovely Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. More »
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Comment by A strolling player: I can see how the blurry truck-cum-camper might be a '61-'66 GMC. Then again, it could also be... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Ho Hum, Just Another Pagani Zonda Parked On The Frankfurt Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Ever seen one of these parked on the street? Vega has! More »
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Comment by invictus13: did top gear test this one? I seem to remember it being high on the stig track times 9 Responses | Other threads
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Donked AMC Hornet Sportabout Sports Hella Bass, Truck Nutz
Normally, we wouldn't recommend adding big ol' donkin' wheels, JC Whitney leaf-spring shackles, and Truck Nutz to a Malaise Era wagon. However, this combo works perfectly on a primered '76 Hornet Sportabout! More »
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Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: What the fuck? This thing's a riot. The knock-off spinners and subdued paint make the donks acceptable, and the "Union... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Citroën DS, Aston Martin Lagonda Down On The New York City Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. What would you drive in Manhattan? Voodoojoo knows! More »
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Comment by CarSpotter: The plate on the Lagonda reads "ORCNYC4", from what I can see, no? I only say so because there are numerous... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Look Upon My Works, Ye Mighty, And Despair: The Moloney Coupe
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. You like chrome? We like chrome! Everyone likes chrome! More »
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Comment by eggwich del fiero: I don't like chrome anywhere except on a bumper. Disagree and get chromed, yo. 8 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Diesel Imports
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Ejacobs has found us a threesome of Denver oil burners. More »
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Comment by A strolling player: That I-Mark is awesome. I have some kind of an affinity for Isuzu passenger cars, mostly because there are... 6 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Henry J
A car that was so cheap when new that a trunklid was an option? The Henry J was such a car, and Evestay has found an example that still survives on the streets of Denver. More »
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Comment by A strolling player: This is excellent: "Frank Zappa recalls in his autobiography the torment and horror of travelling cross-country sitting on the bench-like rear... 7 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Panther Kallista!
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Ever seen a Panther Kallista? tek_nic has! More »
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: Kallista = Greek for "beautful" and also Finnish word for "expensive." Oh, and in Hollywood, "too-thin TV actress." 2 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Big Chevy Trio
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we admire street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Denver's Kitt has found us three full-size 1960s Chevrolets. More »
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Comment by X5SoB went to Jamaica!: Crusty. These make good starting points for Low Riders, though, as there frames are durable as hell. 3 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: The Mercury Park Lane Mystery Car
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Nearly two years ago, we saw the Mysterious Mercury. More »
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: What I notice about the old beauties if how much loving attention went into details--trim pieces, logos, and all the... 9 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Mini Cooper In Boulder
We're continuing our Colorado-themed Down On The Street Bonus Edition Sunday with this Mini Cooper I shot in Boulder last fall. This must be the newest pre-BMW Mini I've ever seen in the United States. More »
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Comment by Rust-MyEnemy: If the front registration plate is the original UK one, the car was first registered in '79. The single letter on... 4 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama, Rocky Mountain Edition: 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we admire interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. We're heading to Longmont, Colorado, where Oldmath found this finned Buick. More »
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: Talk about your aerodynamics--from the side view, that old Buick is practically liquid! Who needs "real" aerodynamics that produces jellybean blobules... 8 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Golden Hits
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. I've got Colorado photographs aplenty, so get ready for high-altitude survivors! More »
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Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: I've never before seen an array of awesome cars and been least excited by a VW bus. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Mexico City 1959 Ford Galaxie Needs TLC
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. The streets of Mexico City are tough on cars… More »
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Comment by pleco believes in FOTA: I would love to own this car for the sheer urban blight factor and the look of utter horror on... 19 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Tomsk Edition: The American Dream
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Wagons! More »
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Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: It never dawned on me how fast Ford wagons went from sharp-edged sleds to Alameda Gran Torino. Wow. 6 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Tomsk Edition: German Iron Down On The Orange County Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Tomsk has photographed a staggering quantity of DOTSBE-worthy machinery. More »
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Comment by A strolling player: The W126, like, in general looks remarkably fresh for a design that was introduced thirty years ago. I don't... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Sunday DOTS-O-Rama, Tomsk Edition: Wheels For Victory!
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. We're back for more of Tomsk's Orange County photographs! More »
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Comment by 413wedge: The Merc, Cad and Chrysler would make good demo derby cars. The ass end of a '63 Mercury is extraordinarily... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Saturday DOTS-O-Rama, Tomsk Edition: Big Ol' Trucks
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out street-parked vehicles located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. We're continuing the Tomsk-O-Rama with a foursome of vintage Detroit pickups. More »
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Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: Those Fords are damn rare around here now, though I never realized it. And I've only seen a couple Elcos... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Saturday DOTS-O-Rama, Tomsk Edition: The Sun Rises Over Orange County
Welcome to Down On The Street Bonus Edition! We're back with more Tomsk photos from behind the Orange Curtain. More »
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Comment by A strolling player: I love that 'rolla from the bottom of my heart. Curiosity: Toyota used "Deluxe" and later "DX", at least in the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Saturday, Tomsk Edition: Malaise Yank Tanks Of Orange County
Even with most of the weekend's posts focused on 24 Hours Of LeMons South coverage, we still need to keep up with Down On The Street Bonus Edition. Tomsk has sent in many, many photos. More »
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Comment by Ford Tempo Fan: Dear Tomsk, Please, please get pictures of a Ford Tempo or Mercury Topaz. I've been viewing Jalopnik for... 10 Responses | Other threads
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GAZ Volga 24-10 Brings Glasnost To Los Angeles
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Anything is possible, even a Volga in Southern California! More »
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Comment by .357: A third Soviet themed post? I guess This is officially The USSJ or the Union of Soviet Socialist Jalops. Better... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Mystery Nightmare Car Plus Bonus NHRA Pace Car Firebird Down On The Spanish Dirt Lot
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we see interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Dominick was car shopping in Malaga when he found these two. More »
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Comment by Tier 5 Jalop, the King: Les Dunham seams to be worst car designer ever, behold the magnificence: [www.madle.org] 23 Responses | Other threads
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Old Trailers Rot Slowly Where A-6s Once Taxied
Some of you noticed the old trailers in the background of the photos of the DOTS '88 Toyota pickup, and I anticipated that you'd want to see more of them when I shot the truck! More » -
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The Most Reliable Motor Vehicle I Know Of: 1988 Toyota Pickup
Just as we make jokes about unreliable cars, we make jokes about the Toyota pickup's reliability. My brother-in-law's '88 has close to a quarter-million miles and it has yet to suffer any significant mechanical problem.
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Comment by grzydj: The 22R is better than the 22RE even though the fuel injected 22RE makes a bit more oomph and gets... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Just Another Street-Driven Ferrari 330 GT Down On The Hague Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. What do you do with a 40-year-old Ferrari? Drive it! More »
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Comment by Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Gorgeous. Personally, I think it would look a little better if the trunk was shorter,and I'm not sure the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Hood Ornament Of The Month: 1960 Rover 100
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. After seeing the Porsche 356-O-Rama, we need more VintageRacer photos! More »
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Comment by Schm wishes he could bring back the funny. .: Gotta love the full-cammo'd pick-up in the background. 6 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: Rover 105S, With Bonus Gulf Oil Beetle
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. When was the last time you saw a Rover 105? More »
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Comment by theeastbaykid: Eh...a Rover P4. Got one of those in the garage. (No, really! I'll tell you 'bout it sometime, Murilee.) 4 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: 1978 Ferrari 400
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we admire street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Would you park your Ferrari in the City Of Unlimited Door Dings? More »
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Comment by Graverobber: . . . every time some piss bum hurled a spark plug through a window in order to scavenge... 6 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: Mystery Rod
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. The San Francisco onslaught continues with this car Vulber found for us. More »
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Comment by Armand: The grille shell is from a '32 Ford, but the body looks like that of a slightly modified (no cowl-mounted... 4 Responses | Other threads
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: Citroën DS21
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Citroëns survive everywhere! More » -
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: Datsun 510
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. WhatWouldJesseDo caught this 510 survivor on his way to work. More »
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