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Showing posts with label 1990s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1990s. Show all posts
Friday, December 11, 2015
1990 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo
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1990
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1990s
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composite headlights
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hatchback
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JDM
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rear spoiler
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rear wiper
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right hand drive
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Starlet
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Toyota
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
1991 Ford Festiva L
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1990s
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1991
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a shot in the dark
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composite headlights
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factory graphics
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Festiva
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FoMoCo
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Ford
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hatchback
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hill
Friday, October 30, 2015
1990 Nissan Pao
Not the first Pao here but this one has more character. It's the chipped paint, missing hubcaps, and loose right headlight. Owner was very enthusiastic, telling me about and working on the car as I took photos.
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1990
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1990s
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canvas
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cassette player
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dual round headlights
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JDM
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Nissan
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Pao
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Pike Factory
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rack
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retro
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right hand drive
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round headlights
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sunroof
Saturday, June 20, 2015
1991 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
When I shot this one I thought... well the light is crappy, the car is too new, it's just not, um, something. It probably won't work out. But I played with the images a bit, reconsidered them, and now this seems OK.
Dirty, dusty and somewhat rusty. GM was desperately trying to turn a Cavalier (!) into a muscle car. You know they are trying too hard when they have to add all kinds of junk like the red/purple/blue badge, the aero bits all around the base of the body. And naming it "Z24", as if a front drive car could be somehow related to a Z28. Silly, really, but that's what makes it interesting.
Dirty, dusty and somewhat rusty. GM was desperately trying to turn a Cavalier (!) into a muscle car. You know they are trying too hard when they have to add all kinds of junk like the red/purple/blue badge, the aero bits all around the base of the body. And naming it "Z24", as if a front drive car could be somehow related to a Z28. Silly, really, but that's what makes it interesting.
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1990s
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1991
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Cavalier
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Chevrolet
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composite headlights
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coupe
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GM
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J-body
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rear spoiler
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Z24
Monday, June 8, 2015
Honourary Old Parked Car: 1995 Nissan Rasheen
Ahh, cherry blossoms adorn the trees, and JDM vehicles adorn the streets. Another Japanese only curiosity that I could not resist.
Those oddly shaped headlights and bulging grill, the fake brushed aluminum bumpers, door handles & mirrors. The long low flat hood. The obligatory single reverse light. This looks a lot like a product of Pike Factory, but apparently it is not.
Also, the unusual rear hatch can be seen in the second last shot. It is really two doors. The top one is hinged not above the window but a couple feet into the roof, giving it an inverted "L" profile.
Those oddly shaped headlights and bulging grill, the fake brushed aluminum bumpers, door handles & mirrors. The long low flat hood. The obligatory single reverse light. This looks a lot like a product of Pike Factory, but apparently it is not.
Also, the unusual rear hatch can be seen in the second last shot. It is really two doors. The top one is hinged not above the window but a couple feet into the roof, giving it an inverted "L" profile.
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1990s
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1995
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4WD
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composite headlights
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honourary
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JDM
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Nissan
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Rasheen
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rear wiper
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right hand drive
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rust
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wagon
Saturday, May 23, 2015
1991 Nissan Figaro
Finally, the last of the Pike Factory Nissans (at least if you ignore the BE-1). Interesting features; The minimal chrome bumpers which turn into a chrome strips between the front and rear wheels, the tear drop side turn indicators, the deep set tailights, the almost all white dash and interior, the continuous chrome strip from each headlight all the way to the rear bumper, the ridiculously thick rear pillars.
This example has side marker lights installed at each corner -- not something I've seen on other Figaros.
This example has side marker lights installed at each corner -- not something I've seen on other Figaros.
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1990s
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1991
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convertible
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dual round headlights
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Figaro
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JDM
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Nissan
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Pike Factory
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retro
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right hand drive
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round headlights
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top up
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Honourary Old Parked Car: 1996 Daihatsu Midget II Cargo
I debated whether this car belonged on the blog, seeing how new and shiny it is, but in the end I could not resist.
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.
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
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