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more about #1970 more comments → that ain't the way to have fun, son: Murilee, thanks for this. I had happy words and humorous tales of my late-Uncle Ed today with my mother, and this vehicle right here is the quintesse... more » tonyola: PJ O'Rourke once wrote in Car and Driver that old Darts and Valiants were cars that refused to die, no matter how badly their owners wanted them to. A... more » MushyHeirloom: There's two reasons it wouldn't be parked there in New Hampshire, and only one is rust - that there is a stop sign, and those have hydrantlike levels ... more » 1991Brougham: I remember when there were a gazillion of these Dratted Darts out there. Other than rust, what else could kill one? Built Ford tough by Chrysler...L... more » DrLemming: My dad was considering buying a 1972 Dart sedan. I made fun of the Dart brochure's picture of the sedan, which also included a nerdy, middle-aged cou... more » Novaload: What a classic flashback! That color was everywhere. In fact, on CL the other day I found one of these, slightly younger, as a Swinger with a stripe a... more » danio3834: Now THATS a Dart if I ever saw one. And its even painted in No-Sale Green! more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Nothing like a sensible small car with a vinyl roof. Aside from that wrinkly fender, this seems to have come through pretty well. I might have to pr... more » mechimike: I give thanks for Murilee weekends at Jalopnik. I give thanks for '60s and '70s Mopars that still ply the roads of America. I give thanks to the alm... more » MushyHeirloom: Worth one-fifth of what it sold for three years ago? They'd better watch out. I hear Jaguar doesn't like competition. more » Murilee Martin: What does a non-famous LS6 convertible go for these days? Definitely six figures, and probably not a whole lot less than this car. more » 55Hardtop: Wasn't worth 1.2 million, and honestly isn't worth 264k. more » GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls: Adding insult to injury, a gold 1972 Camaro recently sold for $275K... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Price ≠ value These are two entirely different concepts. Much like inexpensive and cheap. Commonly used interchangeably, but in true meaning, the... more » Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder: "Barrett Jackson blows dogs for quarters, man." - Franz Kafka more » -
#downonthestreet
1972 Dodge Dart
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. More » -
#auctions
Truppi-Kling Chevelle Drag Racer Depreciates $1 Million In 3 Years, New Owner Gets Screamin' Deal
You need nerves like bridge cables to play the muscle car auction game, as exemplified by the crazy ups and downs of the famous Truppi-King Chevelle SS 454 convertible. More » -
#downonthestreet
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 » -
#projectcarhell
Project Car Hell, Fun With Fastback Fiats Edition: Dino or 128 SL Coupe?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Let's celebrate Fiat's triumphant return to North America! More » -
#downonthejunkyard
Fuel Injection Couldn't Keep This Volvo 144E From The Crusher
For a very brief moment, I thought that I was looking at one of my old cars when I encountered this 140 at my local self-service yard. More » -
#hoodscoopoftheweek
Hood Scoop Of The Week: Plymouth Road Runner Air Grabber
I was going to follow up the Rover 3500 triple scoop with the terrifying '64 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt scoop, but then it became clear that we were having a Chrysler sort of a weekend. More » -
#junkyardfind
Junkyard Jackpot: BMW 2002, Corolla GT-S, Triumph Spitfire
Just yards away from the now-much-picked-over junked Volvo Amazon, I stumbled across this incredible trifecta of junkyardy goodness at my local self-service yard. Three cars that each deserve the full Jalopnik Stamp-O-Approval™! More » -
#projectcarhell
Project Car Hell, Lotus On A Budget Edition: Elite or Europa?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Doesn't everyone want to own a Lotus at some point? Hell yes! More » -
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#barnfind
Arlen Ness Bike #6 Found In Oakland Garage, Gold Leaf Still Looks Great
I'm not really a motorcycle freak, but like all right-thinking Americans I'm bummed that custom bikes have followed rods over the precipice into the Overwrought Rococo Era. That makes this 1970 time capsule especially refreshing. More » -
#tech
Used Bookstore Gold: 1970 Motor Service's Automotive Encyclopedia
I thought that finding a copy of Let's Call It Fiesta for a buck at my favorite teetering-walls-o-books used bookstore was a serious score, but bzr may have done even better with this find. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
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 » -
#downonthestreet
1970 Chevrolet Caprice
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 full-size Chevy was once the top-selling car in North America. More » -
#downonthestreet
1968 Datsun Sports 1600 aka Fairlady aka SPL311
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today we've got our second Datsun roadster of the series.
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#wedgedwonders
Top Ten Best Wedge Car Designs Of The 60s, 70s and 80s
In car design, the wedge is something we can appreciate. Here's our list of the top ten most influential wedge-shaped designs of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: $45,000 For A 1970 AMC AMX?
78% of our readers say that $8,500 is too much for a 1991 Olds Quad 442, but what happens when we look at a no-joke classic machine from the Golden Age Of The Musclecar? -
#classicadwatch
The 1970 Subarus: Driven By Very Groovy Chicks, Very Brave Hoons
If you're young where it counts, the Subaru Sport is a grabber! We've got the whole line of Malcolm Bricklin's little imports, including the 360, microtrucks, and the innovative front-drive, boxer-engined Star. -
#downonthestreet
1970 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Truck, With Bonus 90s Political Flashbacks
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today's pickup appears to be a late-90s political time capsule. -
#downonthestreet
1970 Datsun 510 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. The Datsun 510 is a rare sight on the street these days, and we've seen just one (this '71 sedan) in this series prior to today. Now we're adding another, and a wagon at that!
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#retro
The Dodge Dude Abides: Adventures In Truck Marketing
Dodge has made some interesting special editions over the years, including the Dodge La Femme and Dodge Texan. One of the best was the Dodge Dude pickup truck of the early 1970s.
