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V.I.S.I.T. – 1993 Alfa Romeo 164 Super
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While I was out and about on a sunny Saturday afternoon – all too rare around here – I looked across the parking lot and saw this unusual car. Sitting calmly in a parking lot full of SUV’s, crossover SUV’s, midsize SUV’s, and the odd pickup, I could immediately make it out as an Alfa…
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V.I.S.I.T. – Teslas on a Truck
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I showed up to work early this morning because the sun is coming up earlier and earlier, and I figure there’s no point in sleeping when that big yellow ball has been up working since 5:30. When I sat down at my desk, my boss told me a car hauler was parked across the street.…
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V.I.S.I.T. – 1966 Ford F-100 is Ready for Action
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On Monday, I attended a huge car show in Everett, WA called Cruzin to Colby, hosted by the fine folks at Seattle Rod-Tiques. When I first heard about it last week, I thought it would be worth checking out, but likely a small event. Then I heard that registration for the car show was limited…
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V.I.S.I.T: 1969 Volvo P1800S
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It was the last thing I expected to see on a riverside walk in Essex, a beautifully preserved example of one of the most intriguing products ever to issue from Scandinavia. And in such a wonderfully understated colour that I’ll dub Swedish Racing Dolphin. The Saintly P1800 was the first successful statement of a sports…
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V.I.S.I.T: When is a Geep not a Jeep? Always.
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In the 70s and 80s the legendary Jeep CJ was in short supply on my claustrophobic little group of islands. Those who wanted one couldn’t afford to buy or run one and probably couldn’t find one either, and those could afford one bought something else instead. But those who couldn’t afford one, or were determined…
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Case of the Mondays – Mercedes Dents: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280S
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Here’s one of the nicer-looking old Mercedes-Benzes I’ve seen lately. For every rust-free W126 S class, there are two dozen rusty and dirty ones belching on our streets. This custard yellow 1985 280S sat on a Helsinki street, seemingly flawless. No rust anywhere. But, the other side looked quite different, I’m sad to say.
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V.I.S.I.T. Sometimes The Ragtop Decision Is A Difficult One
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So a couple weeks ago this olelongrooffan was down and around the Palm Beach International Airport after leaving the Barrett-Jackson festivities in the area. I spotted these two ragtops exiting the private hangar area of that airport and realized it would be a real challenge to decide which one of these to take out into…
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How Not to Transport Two Classic Benzes
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A reader of Hooniverse and personal friend of mine in Florida snapped this photo on his way home from work the other day, and right away there are a few things that stand out about it. Firstly, that’s a famous/infamous Mercedes-Benz 600 sitting unloved on the back of a car carrier in the rain. Secondly,…
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All Dressed Up: 1980 MGB Roadster Limited Edition looks good in black
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It’s not often that I have the chance to literally sit next to a classic machine and just admire it, but such was my luck on Friday night. After a delicious meal at our favorite local Mexican restaurant (tacos de al pastor are delicious here), I decided to wait outside for the rest of our…
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Air Force One – Customized 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
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This 1987 Chevrolet Corvette convertible embraces the ’80sness of the ‘Vette. Everything on it is done over the top, from the purple paint job to the outrageous rear wing. And yes, it actually does say AIR FORCE ONE on it. Like the namesake ’80s sneakers, I love it for the tastelessness of it. Talking Vettes…
