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Saturday, January 31, 2015

1980 Volkswagen Jetta GL Turbo Diesel

Another fine bit of German engineering. Straight lines, rounded corners, a little chrome, a little awkward with the sloping hood in profile. Fairly glows against a dark background.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

1969 Ford LTD XL


Almost don't know where to begin. First off, this is fine example of wide, long and macho, with those continuous lines from front to back and flying wings around the rear window. Pictures can't really convey the awesome presence of this old beast. Next that colour -- it's radioactive in this dull grey light. Those over the top wheels and tires. Too much!

Overall, it's grand, regal, absurd, and delightful.

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.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

1986 BMW 635CSi

Love the protruding front turn signals (which actually serve a useful function), the only slightly bent kidney grill, and the general stance of purposefulness. And the ribbed black B pillar too.

Contrast with previous car.

Friday, January 23, 2015

1985 Chrysler LeBaron

A real genuine "K car" in LeBaron drag. Much like the Fifth Avenue from a couple weeks ago, but more so. Still trying to present itself as luxury. Love the quarter padded vinyl roof, the way it blocks out so much of the rear door windows and has a shut line run through it. And those spoked "wheel coverings" -- all still present after 30 years!

Thursday, January 22, 2015

1987 Peugeot 505 STX

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Car seems smooth and flat, but subtle curves show up in the profile. Also digging the arched eyebrows over the headlights, the AMC like door pulls. Owner says his mother bought a similar model, and both are still in use.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

1979 Mercedes Benz 300SD

Love the A-pillar's painted metal surrounded by chrome, the smoked glass, the awkward 5mph bumpers, and the quad rounds grafted into the euro style housings. Too bad the wheels are not original -- like the spoked alloys better.

Both angles on the mirror look great.

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.