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Google Street View Dishes Up Another Fascinating Slice-O-Life


Now, we can't say for sure what sort of transaction was captured on film by the Google Street View photography vehicle; perhaps the Illinois gentleman with the roll of bills is negotiating for the purchase of an 80s Ford LTD. Whatever it is, we're seeing free enterprise in glorious effect here. Take that, Commies! Thanks to LTDScott aka Porcubimmer_4_Lyfe for the tip! [Google Maps]

10:00 AM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Murilee Martin
7,962 views, 21 comments

down on the street

1970 Ford LTD

You see how obsessed dedicated I am to shooting Alameda street-parked cars for this series? Even in the midst of a rainstorm howling in off the Pacific, I'm busting out the camera when I spot a cool car parked on Alameda's busy main drag! And it was worth it in this case, because nothing makes a beater LTD look tougher than rainwater pouring in past all the bad weatherstripping.
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9:00 AM on Thu Feb 14 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,052 views, 67 comments

Latest by n/a: first of all...the base motor was a 351 windsor ,not a cleveland,this was the first year for a small block 351....1969 was the last year for a manual transmission in a full size ford(except possibly for a six cylinder equipped more »

thunderhill lemons

North Las Vegas Barbie Ready For LeMons Action

Even though an 80s Ford Crown Victoria with a 302 under the hood probably doesn't stand much of a chance of beating the nimbler cars, we're still rooting for Team Sin City LeMons. That's because they've got North Las Vegas Barbie riding on the bumper, a fur-covered roll cage, and some other nice features...

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5:00 PM on Sat Dec 29 2007
By Murilee Martin
762 views, 12 comments

racing

Country Squire Autocross Madness!

I ran across this hoontastic autocrossing '89 Ford LTD Country Squire wagon over on CrownVic.net the other day and, after LTDScott mentioned it yesterday, it seemed like a good time to share it with the wagon-loving readers of Jalopnik. Most of us don't think "Ford station wagon" when we think of handlin' machines, but that might change after viewing the video of the Family Truckster. It's just a shame all station wagons don't sound like this one! [CarDomain.com]

3:00 PM on Wed Dec 26 2007
By Murilee Martin
2,408 views, 41 comments

Latest by SWG: Some asshat beat me to the punch, then? No matter. My Chrysler is even bigger/heavier/scarier looking. Someday I will be the proud hoon with his video on Jalopnik. more »

down on the street bonus edition

Hello Brooklyn: 1971 Ford LTD Convertible

We had a look at this beautiful Impala in New Orleans on Monday, and now we're going to take a look at an LTD survivor of the mean streets of Brooklyn. WannabeWannabe has sent in some great photos and description for our enjoyment, so make the jump and take a look...
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3:30 PM on Thu Nov 8 2007
By Murilee Martin
1,639 views, 30 comments

choose your eternity

Project Car Hell: Rotary Minx or Dearborn Barge?

Friday's Choose Your Eternity poll was won by the '71 Datsun 510 wagon, which beat the Gremlin (though not by an ass-whooping margin). Today we're going to go seriously low-buck, with a pair of projects available for a mere five Benjamins... or maybe even less, depending on the ruthlessness of your dealmaking chops...

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5:30 PM on Mon Jul 30 2007
By Murilee Martin
2,133 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: Bad news gang, that Minx-Rotary ain't as far out as it seems. The Minx shares most under-body parts with the Sunbeam Alpine (including the front suspension and engine mounts). A bunch of people have put rotaries in Alpines so most more »

down on the street

1970 Ford LTD

Today's Down On The Street car could be looked at two different ways. You could see it as a beat-up heap, suitable for nothing but lowering property values and no doubt owned by the evil silhouetted guy on the Neighborhood Watch signs, or you could look at it the way you'd look at a once-glorious mansion now fallen on hard times. I'm pretty sure you know where we stand on that question. More »

8:30 AM on Mon Jul 9 2007
By Murilee Martin
4,108 views, 30 comments

classic ad watch

'65 Ford LTD: Just Like a Rolls, Really!

Car buyers in 1965 faced quite the dilemma. It goes without saying that the reading on a decibel meter inside the passenger cabin is the number one priority when making a car-purchase decision- everyone knows that- but say you're geared up to buy a Rolls-Royce and now you find that the new LTD registers a quieter dB reading? What do you do? Why, buy the LTD, of course! – Murilee Martin More »

2:00 PM on Mon May 14 2007
By Murilee Martin
489 views, 10 comments