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Friday, January 8, 2016
1983 Toyota Tercel Wagon
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1980s
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1983
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a shot in the dark
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dual rectangular headlights
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rear wiper
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rectangular headlights
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sunroof
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Tercel
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Toyota
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wagon
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
Monday, October 12, 2015
Sunday, September 6, 2015
1968 MG MGB GT
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1960s
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1968
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4sale
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being restored
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dual round headlights
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GT
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hatchback
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MG
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MGB GT
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missing wiper
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patina
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red
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round headlights
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sports car
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sunroof
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three wipers
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wire wheels
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
1981 Buick Riviera
My thanks to the owner, who generously allowed me access to the interior and told me about the car, which is brand new to him. He said that those great white walls are original equipment, and I believe him, considering the lack of tread in the second last shot. The odometer shows 46,000 km (28,600 mi), and this is the first time around. What a great find!
My favourite element here is the hubcaps -- they add a sense of old school luxury and prestige. Most Rivs have wire wheel hubcaps, which look fake. Next is the colour -- which is rich and luxurious -- and the shape. That swept back front end and even more steeply raked windshield, followed by the formal roof. Also love the walnut veneer, and the mechanical digital clock. Of course this is not a practical, reasonable car, so the whole form factor is absurd, repeating the excesses of previous decades in a new design. It is simultaneously appealing and appalling, like so many luxury cars, and emblematic of GM's former resistance to change.
By the way, This American Life has an excellent podcast on NUMMI, GM's first effort to change it's philosophy.
My favourite element here is the hubcaps -- they add a sense of old school luxury and prestige. Most Rivs have wire wheel hubcaps, which look fake. Next is the colour -- which is rich and luxurious -- and the shape. That swept back front end and even more steeply raked windshield, followed by the formal roof. Also love the walnut veneer, and the mechanical digital clock. Of course this is not a practical, reasonable car, so the whole form factor is absurd, repeating the excesses of previous decades in a new design. It is simultaneously appealing and appalling, like so many luxury cars, and emblematic of GM's former resistance to change.
By the way, This American Life has an excellent podcast on NUMMI, GM's first effort to change it's philosophy.
Tags:
1980s
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1981
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Buick
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cassette player
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coupe
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GM
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hidden wipers
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missing hood ornament
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patina
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pinstripes
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quad rectangular headlights
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rectangular headlights
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Riviera
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sunroof
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vinyl roof
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white walls
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
1972 BMW 2002
Many -- including me -- thought this a dumpy little car when it was new. Hey, where's the fastback? the big engine? the swoopy design? Of course we all know how that worked out.
Love the three segment circular tailights, hood and trunk shutlines that merge with the chrome strip, simple and purposeful controls, classic grille & headlights, the over all "box leaning forward" shape. Features which were basically unchanged for more than a decade.
The badge on the grille says "Automóvil Club Argentino".
Love the three segment circular tailights, hood and trunk shutlines that merge with the chrome strip, simple and purposeful controls, classic grille & headlights, the over all "box leaning forward" shape. Features which were basically unchanged for more than a decade.
The badge on the grille says "Automóvil Club Argentino".
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1970s
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1972
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2002
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BMW
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coupe
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dual round headlights
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fog lamps
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Michelotti
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mild restoration
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red
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round headlights
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sunroof
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
1979 Porsche 924
Love the dark huge bubble of a rear window, which gives the illusion that this is a notchback. The circular side marker lights, the shut line of the door which extends into a seam above the window behind it. Suspect the reflector between the tailights is aftermarket. The dynamic curve of the sloping hood is only slightly interrupted by the interface with the windshield.
But even in this car German pragmatism is present -- the functional fuel cap instead of a door to hide it, the almost complete absence of chrome, the simple door pulls, a (minimal) back seat.
But even in this car German pragmatism is present -- the functional fuel cap instead of a door to hide it, the almost complete absence of chrome, the simple door pulls, a (minimal) back seat.
Tags:
1970s
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1979
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924
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crash survivor
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dual round headlights
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hatchback
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hidden headlights
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malaise
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patina
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Porsche
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rear wiper
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round headlights
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sports car
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sunroof
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VWAG
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yellow
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula
Thanks to Pat, who told me about this car, and about how he autocrosses it. It was apparently found buried under pine needles and other forest debris down in Washington State, and after much work we can see the results. As you might guess, the wheels are from a larger but contemporary Pontiac, and they look great. Rear spoiler is from a Lumina (which certainly never needed it). Pontiac didn't build the Fiero for very long, and it wasn't until this, it's final year, that the car started living up to it's sporty looks.
I seriously thought about buying a Fiero in 1985. At the time it seemed impractical, but the boy racer in me was severely tempted. Examining this car, I love the oversized looking wheels, which fit the wheel wells perfectly. Almost every surface and shape slopes forward. The nose makes me think of a marine predator. A remarkable design for GM, better than expected. Too bad they didn't have the chops (or perhaps the management) to make the car under the skin as good as it's surface.
I seriously thought about buying a Fiero in 1985. At the time it seemed impractical, but the boy racer in me was severely tempted. Examining this car, I love the oversized looking wheels, which fit the wheel wells perfectly. Almost every surface and shape slopes forward. The nose makes me think of a marine predator. A remarkable design for GM, better than expected. Too bad they didn't have the chops (or perhaps the management) to make the car under the skin as good as it's surface.
Tags:
1980s
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1988
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dual rectangular headlights
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Fiero
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GM
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hidden headlights
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patina
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Pontiac
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quad exhaust
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rear spoiler
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rectangular headlights
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red
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sunroof
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