1971 Plymouth Barracuda Drag Racer

Owner says all his modifications are reversible. Apparently he can get 600+ horsepower out of that engine. This is no pretend performance car. Has been garaged for a while, but owner will soon be out racing it again.

Love the deep staggered grille openings, fine narrow fins within, shaker hood, meaty rectangular exhaust tips. Chrysler made pony cars like this one in their own excellent style. The shapes in the profile are a delight -- the long front fender, long door leading to the dramatic arch over the rear wheels, thick rear pillar smoothly rising from it, the distinctly pony car deck behind.

The blue is no exaggeration created by me or the camera. Not really visible is the emergency engine cut off handle just left of the rear licence plate.

1949 (?) Chevrolet/GMC Tow Truck + 1971 Dodge Demon 340 + Ford Model A?

On a bright sunny day I found these cars while wandering down a back alley. I went around front and knocked on the door of the house. The woman who answered was slightly annoyed. Apparently I was at the wrong house, and these cars were perhaps a sore point for her. I beat a hasty retreat next door, where the owner was not home. So now I am left guessing...

The Model "A" is just barely recognizable, and does not really qualify as a car. Amusing that one of the items holding it off the ground is a coffee machine.

Love the improvised bumper on the truck, which at some point might have been blue, and the bulbous fenders & hood.

The Dodge looks like a sleek spaceship when in the company of these others. Would have loved to get a shot of the eight (!) tailight lenses and four reverse light lenses. Love the dual ridges in the hood, the nicely faded paint, the continuous shape of the side windows, the dynamic "C" pillar.

1971 Datsun 510 Wagon

Had a chat with the owner, who is a part of a local club dedicated to the 510. Wheels are from a newer Nissan, which certainly give it an aggressive look. He also did a lot of repair/replacement to the suspension. Is particularly proud that this car has a rare original tachometer.

Love the slightly arched chrome over the headlights, giving it that slightly angry look, the simple chrome doors handles, the way the outside mirror hooks back in the profile shot, the little chrome strip below the doors, the flat glass everywhere except the windshield.

1971 International Harvester Firetruck

I see this truck parked on a busy road out the west side once in a while. Has signs posted on it advertising a realtor. Love the golden stripes, the lights, that almost blank front, the brutal wheels, the dainty yellow and white.