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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: #1 is a 50 or 51 Ford. Definitely not a 49. Under the front bumper is a piece of chrome trim that surrounded the front turn signal, which the 49 did... more »
Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: It looks to me that Street View has found a ghost of Alameda motoring past, just to the right of that telephone poll. It's not just cars that live fo... more »
SeanKHotay: Love these old pics, Murilee! Slice of life from years past! #photography more »
beercheck: All I had for sure was the Terraplane. Uncle's got one.. #photography more »
Novaload: So where are these cars now, Murilee? Because you know they are still lurking around Alameda somewhere. Probably not DOTS but in the garages somewhere... more »
UDMan: I can identify the first four, but the 5th has me stumped. - #1: a 1949 -1951 Ford Club Coupe - #2: a 1935 Hudson Terraplane Sedan. I can't identify ... more »
Six Flags Over Tomsk: Pic #1 is a '50 or '51 Ford, and pic #4 is a '41 Buick. No idea about the other three. #photography more »
Turboner: Damn, two out of three cars on the list (M30 and Sirius/4G63). If you would get off your ass and induct the Audi 2.7 Biturbo, I'd have a full sweep! ... more »
Rupunzell: How about a list sub list of these engines that tend to survive LeMons and the ones that do not? #engine more »
Murilee Martin: I'm working on an All-Time Engine Survivors post, sort of the engine counterpart to the All-Time Automotive Survivors post. Small-block Chevy, Toyota ... more »
pauljones: As an LS-series kind of guy, I don't often realize that there are other great engines out there, and rarely can I name them. But, there they are, in a... more »
zacharyzoomy: no volvo B230FT? its a brilliant engine more »
that ain't the way to have fun, son: My two personal choices for post-apocalyptic powerpants. The ChryCo slant-6 until all gasoline has turned to varnish ('bout 12 months after productio... more »
Ford Tempo Fanatic: Okay, what, no 2.3.L HSO I4? Now for the Ford Tempo Fact of the Day! The HSO (High Specific Output) version of Ford's 2.3L I4 was the slightly more... more »
A strolling player: Imagine, if you will, an articulated bus of some length, powered by one of each of these. This road train would travel the nation, stopping for every... more »

#ennuicountermeasure

Down On The Alameda Street, 1940s Style: Can You Identify These Mystery Cars?
On my way to the neighborhood taqueria, I passed the Eternal Yard Sale House down the block- every 'hood has one, right?- for the thousandth time... and finally bought something: a 50-year-old photo album with some cool old car photos. More »
#engineoftheday

Engine Of The Day Overload!
We've been doing the Engine Of The Day series for a couple of years, so it's time we put all 74 EOTD honorees together! More »
#downonthestreet

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 »
#retro

The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years
While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their original form, we mustn't overlook the other long-term survivors of the automotive world. More »
#engineoftheday

Engine Of The Day: Chrysler Flathead Six
How long does an engine family need to survive in front-line use to become a legend? 42 years, like the Toyota R? 47, as with the small-block Chevy? Today's engine may have them both beat! More »
#planelopnik

You Like Complicated Drivetrains? Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster!
Putting engines in the wings of a great big bomber- who needs all that extra air resistance? Instead, put a couple of Allison V12s inside the fuselage, then have them drive contra-rotating propellers! 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 »
#downonthestreet450

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 »
#moviecars

Murilee's Movie Car Hall Of Fame
If you were outraged by our neglect of your very favorite films in the 12 Greatest Car Movies post, get ready to blow your remaining head gasket! It's time for Murilee's Maddening Movie Machines! More »
#downonthestreet

1949 Chevrolet Suburban
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. The Suburban was once a bit less luxurious than today's version. More »
#paradecars

DOTS Pontiac Makes Parade Appearance
So the Alameda Fourth Of July parade- which used to be a lot better, back when the Navy was still here and every ship had a marching band- passes right by my front door. More »
#downonthejunkyard

1949 Ford Takes Wrong Turn, Ends Up In The Crusher's Waiting Room
While I was off crossing mountain ranges in my beater Civic, tipster Douglas shot me an email with a photo of a startling junkyard find back in California. More »
#hillsboroughconcoursdelegance

Someone's Gonna Get Fired: LeMons Cars Invited To Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
The Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance is a super-upscale car shows, with the rich folks showing off their high-buck machines. This time, the organizers had the bright idea of inviting five 24 Hours Of LeMons racers.
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#projectcarhell

Project Car Hell, Nightmare On A Budget Edition: Iked Lotus Elite or Haunted Skoda 1101?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Want an oddball European project, but you're living in a hobo jungle? Problem solved! More »
#classicadwatch

50 Classic Pontiac Print Ads
Pontiac made some pretty good television ads, but we mustn't overlook the print ads. Franzouse has found a treasure trove — here are 50 Pontiac classics. More »
#downonthestreet

Pontiac Is No More, But The Survivors Flourish Down On The Street
Oldsmobile, Plymouth, and now Pontiac; this century is rough on the old Detroit marques. With the the demise of Pontiac in mind, let's check out the classic Pontiacs I've photographed down on the Alameda street. More »
#asskickingengineoftheday

Ass-Kickin' Engine Of The Day: Chrysler IV-2220 V16
Our last AKEOTD was a Chrysler-built tank powerplant, and you'd think it would be impossible to surpass a five-bank, 30-cylinder monster… but the IV-2220 airplane engine does just that. It's the very first Chrysler Hemi!
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#downonthejunkyard

Uncounted Treasures Sleep In Desert Junkyards
I shoot most of my Junkyard Find photos at high-turnover self-service junkyards owned by steel corporations, so the cars have usually been crushed by the time you see them. Not so with this yard! More »
#retro

When The '40 Oldsmobile Breaks Down, These Resourceful Ladies Know The Score!
Back in the 40s, a woman could strip down to her undies in an attempt to catch a lift from a passing motorist, with nothing to fear but the baton of a disapproving police officer. More »
#jalopnikbookreviews

Cars Of The Soviet Union: The Definitive History, by Andy Thompson
Whether you're wrenching on a flying Spitfire or a leaking Spitfire, Haynes has a shop manual for you. Very useful, but hardly the sort of thing you'd keep on your coffee table. More »

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