W/NW - Classic Cars

[Taipei-metro]

your Grandpa's Plymouth ( may not pass California Smog-test for this Classic )

1972 Fury; 5.2L V8

Arcadia, Los Angeles County, USA - Dec 2023

Img by Taipei-metro

Panasonic mFT G6,
Zui-ko 14-42 by Olympus Japan

 

[mnutzer]

VW-Bus "Samba"
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[Yokosuka Mike]

No introduction necessary​

Fujifilm X-H1 camera
Fujinon XF 23mm f1.4 R LM WR lens
December 2023 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[mnutzer]

VW-Bus "Samba" - II

- Leica M10-P - Hektor 2.5-50mm - München - 12/2023. - ​

 

[CMur12]

VW-Bus "Samba" - II
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- Leica M10-P - Hektor 2.5-50mm - München - 12/2023. - ​

I like these older - 1967 and before - VW "station wagons," as they were marketed in the US.

The 1968 model was suitably updated and improved, definitely a "better" vehicle, but it didn't have the soul of the original.

- Murray

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

It's January 2nd, 2024 and these are my first shots of the New Year
Alfa Romeo Zagato Junior​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 65mm f2 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[besk]

Great start of the year, Mike!

 

[besk]

I like these older - 1967 and before - VW "station wagons," as they were marketed in the US.

The 1968 model was suitably updated and improved, definitely a "better" vehicle, but it didn't have the soul of the original.

- Murray

I agree! I had both.. But kept my 1970 model (bought used) the longest.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[besk]

Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

Beautiful! Thanks Mike!

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Volvo 240GL
Remember when Volvos had square corners? Remember station wagons? Those were the days!​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

VW Beetle​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[CMur12]

VW Beetle​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

Wow, that's an anomalous, heavily modified Beetle!

That fuel filler door is 1969 or later (at least in the US market), and the large windows and door handles seem consistent with that. The fenders, hood, and bumpers are definitely much older, the wheels are after-market, and there is a tuned exhaust. The negative camber of the rear wheels is probably the result of what was once sold as a "camber compensator."

When I was a teenager, my big aspiration in life was to be able to buy a new Beetle! Unfortunately, I never did, but seeing one triggers all sorts of nostalgia for me. (Though I prefer to see them stock.)

- Murray

 

[dourbalistar]

Volvo 240GL
Remember when Volvos had square corners? Remember station wagons? Those were the days!​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

Our family friends had one growing up, and I remember sitting in the third row rear-facing jump seats when I was a kid. Fun and exhilarating at the time, but in hindsight (pun intended), I'm glad we never got rear-ended!

 

[Cascadilla]

Volvo 240GL
Remember when Volvos had square corners? Remember station wagons? Those were the days!​

Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

I owned several of those--a '74 145 , '82 240 and '94 940. They were great cars for me--lots of miles and few repairs, if not the best in upstate NY winter driving.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

At last! I was in the right place at the right time to capture an image of a
Citroën DS chugging smoothly gliding along on the streets of Yokohama. Hallelujah!​

Photographer: Yokosuka Mike
Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[CMur12]

At last! I was in the right place at the right time to capture an image of a
Citroën DS chugging smoothly gliding along on the streets of Yokohama. Hallelujah!​

Photographer: Yokosuka Mike
Sony A7III camera
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
January 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

Thanks, Mike. The DS is truly a special car!

- Murray

 

[poortmanc]

My recently restored 912E.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

My recently restored 912E.

Very cool! Are you on the 912bbs by any chance? Great place for info on all things 912.

 

[poortmanc]

Very cool! Are you on the 912bbs by any chance? Great place for info on all things 912.

Yes I am! Its a great place indeed and proved to be very useful during the restoration. FYI: Pictures can be found at @porsche912e_nl on Instagram.