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more about #1970s more comments → Maymar: So, GM beat Chrysler to the Magicwagon game by 6 years? Who knew? I'm also a little disappointed that the only personalization that gets done to this... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: So this is period Dodge Dart vs. Ford Fairmont. I'm good with that. I like how, to this day, movies for US consumption show idiots slamming into eac... more » Novaload: Awesome--they didn't miss a trick. The Wreckord looks amazingly like an old Falcon but you can tell Omar wasn't really trying that hard to stop the Fi... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Great chase scene. But unbelievable. No way a Rekord could possible have kept up with the 124. more » skaycog was here: Excellent! It's one of the better car chase scenes I've seen. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I'd have liked to be in the meeting where someone decided that using a magician to sell work trucks was a genius move. And really, the paint job was ... more » Novaload: The cargo would have to be garbage bags pull of kind bud and reams of candy dot acid. The wheels do seem a little ahead of their time, though. Nothing... more » smalleyxb122: Special paint and trim not available from Chevrolet. Thanks for clearing that up. more » Steve_in_NC: Man I hate that my employers makes us pee in a cup. I miss my youth. more » skaycog was here: I think the owner of this van customized his interior while on some sort of a 'trip'. more » brandegee: Nice. I saw a rusty Plymouth Voyager on the road the other day. No, not the Caravan clone, the B-series Dodge van clone from the '70s. And in New Jers... more » BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: fantastique. more » Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse: Starting at 1:13, it looks like the Renault guy took a detour off of skyhill and thru Davidsfarm. more » Six Flags Over Tomsk: Boy, the French version of Knight Rider must have had a really tight budget if they couldn't even afford the strobe thingy, much less making the car t... more » SundaySunday: The developers of the videogame Driv3r must have been following this movie. Weren't similar cars to these 2 available for simulated hoonage in one of ... more » -
#carmovies
What Could Be Better Than A Mustang vs Charger Chase? Opel Rekord vs Fiat 124!
The famous chase sequence in Bullitt was just about perfect, but it lacked a few crucial components. For example, where was the church procession blocking the road? The oil drums bursting on the pavement? And where was the Fiat? More » -
#classicadwatch
The 1978 Chevy Van Has The Potential Of Becoming Something... Very Personal
This magician dude might as well pop Fool For The City into the 8-track and start tokin' on his Carbonga™ Mobile Bong, because that custom paint job has no business on a van that will be hauling serious cargo. More » -
#moviecars
Renault 5 Takes Off-Road Shortcut In Pursuit Of Citroën CX
We can't tell you what cheezoid cop show you're watching, nor can we tell you why the chiseled good guy in the Renault 5 is pursuing the obvious baddie in the Citroën. More » -
#downonthestreet
1977 GMC VanDura
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. GM's Malaise Era big van didn't change much for decades, so it's easy to overlook. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Lotus Europa Down On The Los Angeles 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. Today has become a British Car DOTS-O-Rama Sunday! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
1972 Lancia Fulvia 1600HF Down On The London 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. All-British DOTSBE vehicles so far today, but an Italian car in Britain should fit in. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Ford Transits Down On The Paris 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. Some examples of the British Van Expeditionary Force, courtesy of PCH Poster Child Franzouse! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Jaguar Mark IX, Jensen GT Down On The Boston Street
Let's make today an Anglophilic Down On The Street Bonus Edition Sunday, with a couple of British machines that Dr. Danger photographed for us. More » -
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#downonthejunkyard
Another DOTS Car Takes The One-Way Trip From Alameda To The Junkyard
Remember the super-rough '71 Cutlass Supreme we saw down on the Alameda street over the summer? You can add it to the list of Doomed DOTS Cars, right after this '67 Cougar! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Triumph Spitfire Down On The Seattle StreetE
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. Let's admire a few more DOTSBE cars today, shall we? More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Italian Coupe For About A Grand Edition: Lancia Beta or Alfa Romeo GTV?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! You don't need to be a millionaire to own a classic Italian machine. A thousandaire has enough cash! More » -
#downonthejunkyard
1978 Civic Can't Hang On Long Enough To Be Worth Restoring, Faces Crusher
While some are hoping to get big bucks for early Civics, the harsh reality is that lovers of vintage Japanese iron haven't really embraced the little car that changed the entire automotive landscape during the Malaise Era. More » -
#music
The Next Big Thing: Datsun 710 Theme Song
Sometimes a car speaks to you, and what it says moves you so profoundly that you must burst into song! Such was the case with the Datsun 710 and BABE Rally veteran Timothy Hansen. More » -
#classicadwatch
The Snake Wants To Put You In A '78 Plymouth Arrow!
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme did pretty well with his Arrow… and somehow the success of a vaguely Arrow-shaped Funny Car implied that the street version of the badge-engineered Mitsubishi Celeste would also be, you know, not too slow. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
First-Gen Celica Still Going Strong In Nicaragua!
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 about an early Celica in Granada, Nicaragua? More » -
#classicadwatch
Very Much Unlike A Turtle With Bad Knees: 1977 Datsun 200-SX!
Did you notice the hyphen in the name of this car? That's because Datsun's marketers wanted you to think about SEX when you thought about the North American version of the Nissan Silvia. More » -
#downonthestreet
1975 Datsun 710
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a sight you won't see often: a survivor Datsun 710! More » -
#downonthejunkyard
1971 Volkswagen Squareback
Seeing a VW Fastback in action on a racetrack reminded me of how cool the Volkswagen Type 3 was. The Fastbacks and Squarebacks were never as common as the Beetles, but you'd see them. Here's one that isn't coming back. More » -
#classicadwatch
1977 Datsun King Cab: 11.3 Cubic Feet Of Cab Space!
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#downonthestreet
1979 International Harvester Scout II
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Lots of Scouts on the island! More »
