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more about #1974 more comments → scroggzilla raids again: The Alfa, once you've dropped $60-70k on it, could be worth up to $20 grand and will be the object of someone's desire. The Lancia, while not as bad ... more » ragtopdodge: Build the Alfa! #beta more » bobdobbs: I've owned several examples of both these vehicles. The Beta is pure over-packed Italian front-wheel-drive engine bay hell. The GTV is a walk in the... more » My X-type is too a real Jaguar: It is times like this I am glad I don't have a tow vehicle, 34 hour round trip to Providence and an Alfa owner I would be. Registration paperwork wou... more » Alfisted: I refuse to choose - both reside on my favorite ring of Hell. #beta more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Both would be great projects. But the Lancia would be the harder project, and fewer people care about Lancias. The Lancia's body isn't near as sexy ... more » wkiernan: Wait a second, am I supposed to vote for the one that's the most Hellish, or the one I'd prefer to attempt to fix myself? I love the Lancia marque, b... more » SeanKHotay: If only the Lancia was a Scorpion, it might have a PCH chance in, uh, PCH against the oil-less, unknown titled, passenger windowless, 20-year-dusted, ... more » Novaload: I'm having trouble voting because I'm intrigued by the Cutlass with the potato for a gas cap. Also, I know nothing about Italian cars, except that the... more » ChazzyD: Wait, so I'm supposed to vote on the kind of project car that I would rather have. That would be the Alfa for sure. If I'm supposed to vote for the on... more » X-Zambian: I have actually owned a GTV from this era, and loved it until it finally oxidised to bits. The engine was still good though. Lovely twin 40's, that ex... more » CaptMatt15 loves the Zoom-Zoom: I voted Alfa - Its exactly the car I want to buy for my own Project Car Hell deal.... I just can't buy this one right now haha #beta more » CptSevere: The Alfa, most definitely. I'm still kicking myself that I didn't buy one when I was stationed in Italy years ago. Nice cars. Yeah, the title issue i... more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: I'll go for the Lancia, because I'm absolutely shocked that any still exist. #beta more » Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness: I know enough people to help me with the Alfa ... gotta go there... #beta more » -
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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 » -
#downonthestreet
1974 Ford Capri
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Is this a Mercury or a Ford? More » -
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1974 Mercedes-Benz 280C
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. 1970s Benzes are quite common on the island, but not W114 coupes! More » -
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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 » -
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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 » -
#downonthejunkyard
This 1974 Corolla Wagon Will Never Get The Chance To Be A Drift King
This series is becoming something of an exercise in masochism for some readers; we've jabbed red-hot pokers into the eyes of Volvo fans and cheese-gratered the hearts of Mercedes-Benz lovers. How about a vintage Toyota? More » -
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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 » -
#junkyardfind
1974 Ford Mustang II
There are some parts that usually disappear within minutes of hitting a self-service junkyard. Ford Granada brakes, for example; everyone knows they'll bolt right onto a 60s Mustang. The Mustang II front suspension is another. More » -
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#downonthestreetbonusedition
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 » -
#classicadwatch
The Jalopnik Top 10 Vintage Ford Mustang TV Commercials
More than any car we've seen, the Mustang has always been marketed as a product that can transform its owner's entire life. A Mustang buyer becomes somebody different, according to Ford.
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1974 Jensen-Healey
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 saw one in San Francisco and two in the junkyard…
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#announcements
Like The Bechtle Alameda Gran Torino House, Murilee's Role Changes Yet Remains The Same
Not long ago, I did some detective work and located the house that artist Robert Bechtle used as the backdrop for the Ford wagon in his most famous painting, Gran Torino Alameda. More » -
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1974 BMW 3.0 CS
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 an example of one of BMW's best-looking designs.
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#auctions
2009 Barrett-Jackson Auction Scottsdale: Eight Highest-Priced Cars Through Day Three
The big Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale's going on right now and we're already into the fourth day of hot gavel action. Here's the eight top cars that have found new owners through day three.
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5 For $12,800?
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#downonthestreet
1974 Chevrolet Impala
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 car is a great big moldering slab-o-Malaise iron, which I found parked- strangely enough- on Bay Farm Island, a part of the city built up with new, garage-equipped tract homes and thus not a great hunting ground for vintage street-parked iron (though BFI does have some pretty good vintage BMWs).
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1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. When we had the quasi-abandoned '70 Karmann Ghia last month, I got a flood of emails from rusty-state readers who were aghast that such a rare car would be allowed to go to The Crusher. Thing is, Karmann Ghias aren't at all rare around here; I've been passing today's car- which is located just a few blocks from my house- for months and months, figuring I'd get around to shooting it one of these days. And here it is!
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Project Car Hell, King Of LeMons Edition: Bristol 408 or Beetle Limo?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Yesterday, the "get out of jail free" supercharged Beretta edged out the "must stand 100 feet back to take the photo" Mazda Millenia in the Choose Your Eternity poll, in a 54:46 split vote. For today, we're going with a couple of cars suggested by 24 Hours Of LeMons-loving readers who were inspired by the Corvair and Peugeot 505 Turbo racers to look for even better LeMons entries…
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1974 Buick LeSabre Luxus Convertible, With Bonus Convertible Poll
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. After seeing some kind of weird foreign wagon yesterday, we're going to return to good ol' vintage Detroit iron today. Yes, before The General got all innovative with electron-powered machinery, he was building two-ton cruisers that didn't just park- they dropped anchor. This one is a '74 Buick LeSabre, a car that told OPEC it didn't give a damn about the 1973 Oil Crisis! I found this car on the same block as the Studebaker Avanti, '69 Buick, and the '65 Ranchero.
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