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Showing posts with label 1990s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1990s. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Honourary Old Parked Car: 1996 Daihatsu Midget II Cargo
Only nominally a 2 seater -- there are 2 seats, 2 headrests, 2 seatbelts, but the people who rode together would have to be very good friends. Also, since it is so narrow, the steering wheel cannot be far from the center, so it is only slightly right hand drive.
Love the tapering front end, the space-agey seams & shut-lines combined with the old fashioned headlights and fenders, the silly-yet-practical spare tire placement, the way the door latches blend into the black paint around the windows. Oh and the single reverse light.
BTW, just above the fuel door in #1 they have mounted a business card tray, which has cards in it.
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1990s
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1996
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Daihatsu
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dual round headlights
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honourary
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JDM
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kei
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Midget II
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one wiper
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promotional vehicle
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right hand drive
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round headlights
Sunday, April 12, 2015
1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Carat
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1990s
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1991
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composite headlights
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person in car
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rear wiper
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Type 2
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van
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Vanagon
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Volkswagen
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VWAG
Friday, April 10, 2015
1993 Subaru Sambar
Since I first became aware of "kei" trucks, I've found them fascinating. And four wheel drive? Almost more than you need!
So small, but remarkably robust looking. You get a sense of how small it is when you see how high the curb comes up on the wheels in #4. Silver seems an unusual colour for these. Much like the Mazda Bongo, the sides of the load bed fold down.
Love the "big truck" style windows, the little latch handle on the gas door, the wire & metal clips that locks the sides and tailgate in place, and the single reverse light. So much functionality in such a small package. Sooner or later I'll post an even smaller truck.
So small, but remarkably robust looking. You get a sense of how small it is when you see how high the curb comes up on the wheels in #4. Silver seems an unusual colour for these. Much like the Mazda Bongo, the sides of the load bed fold down.
Love the "big truck" style windows, the little latch handle on the gas door, the wire & metal clips that locks the sides and tailgate in place, and the single reverse light. So much functionality in such a small package. Sooner or later I'll post an even smaller truck.
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1990s
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1993
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4WD
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dual rectangular headlights
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JDM
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kei truck
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pickup
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rectangular headlights
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right hand drive
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Sambar
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Subaru
Monday, March 30, 2015
1991 Volkswagen Passat GL
Such a peculiar looking car -- no grille (though not strictly needed) plus a near Saab-like profile. A serious effort at aerodynamics with the flush headlights, rear wing, and rounding of every surface. A nice fine texture in the tail lights and plastic panel between them.
Love the curved slope of the front hood, the slight extrusion of the name stamped into the trunk lid, the shut-line of the rear door which merges with the fender, and how the aluminum wheels are exactly the same colour as the paint.
Next post will be something completely different.
Love the curved slope of the front hood, the slight extrusion of the name stamped into the trunk lid, the shut-line of the rear door which merges with the fender, and how the aluminum wheels are exactly the same colour as the paint.
Next post will be something completely different.
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1990s
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1991
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Passat GL
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rear spoiler
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sedan
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Type 35i
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Volkswagen
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VWAG
Thursday, March 12, 2015
1990 Mazda Bongo truck
What's great about these little Japanese trucks is their absolute minimalism. Small cab on the front, drive train and load bed behind. No ornamentation, little in the way of styling. Fold the sides of the load bed down and you have a flatbed. A hard working truck perfect for it's hard working operator.
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1990
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1990s
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4WD
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Bongo
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diesel
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dual rectangular headlights
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JDM
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Mazda
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pickup
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rectangular headlights
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right hand drive
Saturday, February 28, 2015
1990 Toyota HiAce Super Custom
JDM vans are somewhat common in Vancouver, however I've only seen few of these Toyotas.
Love the sloping, aerodynamic shape of the front door windows, and the interesting shut lines. Plus the extended step in front of the front wheel, and all those seemingly random sunroofs.
Love the sloping, aerodynamic shape of the front door windows, and the interesting shut lines. Plus the extended step in front of the front wheel, and all those seemingly random sunroofs.
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1990
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1990s
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diesel
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dual rectangular headlights
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factory graphics
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HiAce
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JDM
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minivan
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rain
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rectangular headlights
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right hand drive
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stripes
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sunroof
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super
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Super Custom
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Toyota
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van
Sunday, February 1, 2015
1990 Jeep Cherokee 2dr (XJ)
This one is for Mark, the owner, who was so pleased by my interest in his truck.
I believe the two door Cherokee is less common, there being somewhat of a craze for four door SUVs at the time. Regardless, Jeeps of this era are interesting in that they echo the long history of conservative, 'military' looking vehicles while embracing a new style and better technology. So -- no super aerodynamic shape, but smaller and more practical than previous models. Love the oversized wheels/tires, squared off shapes of all lights, windows, grill, even fenders are mostly straight lines.
I believe the two door Cherokee is less common, there being somewhat of a craze for four door SUVs at the time. Regardless, Jeeps of this era are interesting in that they echo the long history of conservative, 'military' looking vehicles while embracing a new style and better technology. So -- no super aerodynamic shape, but smaller and more practical than previous models. Love the oversized wheels/tires, squared off shapes of all lights, windows, grill, even fenders are mostly straight lines.
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1990
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1990s
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4WD
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Cherokee
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dual rectangular headlights
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Jeep
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rear wiper
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rectangular headlights
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tutone
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
1990 Nissan S-Cargo
I've been wanting to post an S-Cargo for a while now. There are several around town. Like the Toyota Sera and the Nissan Figaro (which I will get, sooner or later) this was purely meant for Japan, and for whatever odd niche they fit there.
First I love the sheer crazy audacity of creating a van like this -- the vast glass area, the toy like circular shapes, the impractical windows. Next, repeating the shape in the details -- the mirrors, speedometer & dash, taillights, heck even the wheelwells. Once again, it would never happen in North America.
First I love the sheer crazy audacity of creating a van like this -- the vast glass area, the toy like circular shapes, the impractical windows. Next, repeating the shape in the details -- the mirrors, speedometer & dash, taillights, heck even the wheelwells. Once again, it would never happen in North America.
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1990
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1990s
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dual round headlights
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JDM
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kei
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Nissan
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Pike Factory
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promotional vehicle
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rain
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retro
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right hand drive
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round headlights
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S-Cargo
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van
Sunday, January 18, 2015
1990 Acura Integra 4dr
Excellent patina, a fine grime coating most under surfaces. I don't know why they ever quite making Integra sedans, they were both refined and practical.
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1990
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1990s
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Acura
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caulking
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deer whistle
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Integra
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patina
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person in car
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red
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sedan
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