Ramblers Revisited: 1956 Nash/Hudson Rambler Super.

June 30, 2013

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Previously documented here alongside its parts car. Still not rambling anywhere except from the back gravel lot to the front grass sideyard, but now officially for sale at $2,800 o.b.o.


1956 Hudson Rambler Sedan.
1956 Hudson Rambler Sedan.
1956 Hudson Rambler Sedan.
1956 Hudson Rambler Sedan.

1972 Ford Maverick Grabber.

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1972 Ford Maverick Grabber.
1972 Ford Maverick Grabber.
1972 Ford Maverick Grabber hood.
1972 Ford Maverick Grabber.

Piff Family Minitruck #2: Dad's 1968 Datsun 520.

June 29, 2013

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Markus has a new rig! See his daily-driver Volvo here. Tony's pickup here.

1968 Datsun 520 pickup.
1968 Datsun 520 pickup.
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1968 Datsun 520 pickup Ness Cranes sticker
1968 Datsun 520 pickup interior.
1968 Datsun Owners Manuals.
1968 Datsun Owner's Manual.
1968 Datsun 520 pickup.

Sunday 1 a.m. Bonus: 1976 Honda Civic 1200 Hatchback and an Uncut 1981 Mercury Zephyr Z7.

June 24, 2013

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As we were driving back today from our weekend Seattle visit with Mom & Markus, the rain started pouring so hard that I didn't feel safe on the freeway. I pulled off and took the opportunity for a scenic detour through historic downtown Chehalis. My wife thought I blew it with Saturday's Best Worst Fairmont Durango, so this seemed like the perfect chance to illustrate to her how that car started life. But the downpour was so torrential that I could barely manage these shots, even from the shelter of our trusty station wagon. One angle is all you get.

(This was not the first time I've gotten very wet documenting a Zephyr or Fairmont, btw.)

1981 Mercury Zephyr Z7 Jeremiah 9-11 Properties
1976 Honda Civic CVCC hatchback

1981 Ford Durango: Best Worst OPC Ever?

June 22, 2013

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After production ended for the beloved Ranchero in 1979, Ford still needed something to compete against GM's El Camino. Solution? Send some Fairmont Futura coupes to be rebodied as pickups by the National Coach Corporation. Power came from the 200-ci "Thriftpower" six with 3-speed auto. Ford kept no records, but production is estimated at about 200 examples. And here is one of them.

I've never seen this one drive, but I've seen it parked at different points along the curb, so I know that it moves. Notice the Fairlane taillights integrated into the tailgate!

So what do you think?

1981 Ford Durango pickup.
1981 Ford Durango pickup.
1981 Ford Durango pickup badge.
1981 Ford Durango pickup.

1978 Toyota Celica ST Coupe.

June 21, 2013

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1978 Toyota Celica ST Coupe.
1978 Toyota Celica ST Coupe.
1978 Toyota Celica ST Coupe.

1979 Pontiac Catalina Wagon.

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1979 Pontiac Catalina Wagon.
1979 Pontiac Catalina Wagon.
1979 Pontiac Catalina Wagon.

Countdown to the Best Worst Old Parked Car EVER.

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The blog will never be the same after Saturday morning at 9 a.m., when I post the BEST WORST FIND in the history of Old Parked Cars.

Do you doubt me? Be sure to check in and let me know if I have let you down...