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Toyota Celica LS | 1974 An incredible unmolested mark-1 Celica...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:04:00 -0700

Toyota Celica LS | 1974

An incredible unmolested mark-1 Celica with the original hubcaps, vinyl top and local SF Toyota license plate frames. 1974 marked the last year the Celica was offered in the US without the bulky 5mph impact bumpers.

Street-parked in front of Amnesia on Valencia Street. San Francisco, CA.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT | 1963 The Giulia Sprint - another...

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:03:00 -0700

Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT | 1963

The Giulia Sprint - another gorgeous car from Giorgetto Giugiaro’s portfolio. Designed for Bertone in the early 1960’s and produced until the late 1970’s. The Giulia Sprint GT has some unique and defining design details. There’s the classic Alfa heart-shaped grill, and Bertone badges, but also the “scalina” (stepped) nose, where the front edge of the hood sits 1/4 an inch above the nose of the car. The Giulia Sprint was the predecessor to the 2000 GTV.

Street-parked on 14th Street. San Francisco, CA.

MGB GT | 1973 Pininfarina gave us the original ‘hot...

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:50:00 -0700

MGB GT | 1973

Pininfarina gave us the original ‘hot hatchback’ back in 1965. Street-parked on Ritch Street in SoMa. San Francisco, CA.

Porsche 911 | 1969 Iconic status is something that’s...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:34:00 -0700

Porsche 911 | 1969

Iconic status is something that’s earned with time. Something that can be identified as different from peers. And something where if you remove logos you still know exactly what it is. The 911 is one of the most iconic sports cars of all time. And yet, it was originally going to be called the 901, until Peugeot informed Porsche of its trademark rights on car names with a “0” between two numbers. The 911 shared the same body as it’s little brother the 912.

Street-parked in the hills behind Glen Park. San Francisco, CA.

Volvo P1800 | 1963 Spotting a running P1800 is an increasingly...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:02:00 -0700

Volvo P1800 | 1963

Spotting a running P1800 is an increasingly rare sight in SF. The P1800 has beautiful lines. Note the sculpted door panel that arcs up to the b-pillar, creating the scoop for the door handle. The black paint, factory alloys and bumper over-ride bars give this P1800 a low and mean look. This Volvo was also the basis for the 1800’s sister car, the 1800ES.

Street-parked at 16th and Shotwell. San Francisco, CA.

Volkswagen Type 3 Notchback | 1964 The Type 3 comes from an era...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:47:00 -0700

Volkswagen Type 3 Notchback | 1964

The Type 3 comes from an era when cars were more friendly in their appearance. And an example from 1964 is quite special considering the US didn’t even start importing the Type 3 until 1966. Powered by a 1500cc air-cooled flat-4, the Type 3 was also produced as a wagon and a fastback. Collect them all.

Street-parked in SoMa at 8th and Townsend. San Francisco, CA.

Mercedes 230S | 1967 Here is an increasingly rare 1967...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:16:00 -0700

Mercedes 230S | 1967

Here is an increasingly rare 1967 fin-tail Mercedes. This example has been fitted with Euro headlights and proudly wears black steelies. The time-earned patina and Melee decals show the car is well-loved indeed. This W111 also bears a Bring a Trailer decal over the windshield, your source to finding/buying any car worth while.

It’s the other BaTmobile. Street-parked in the Mission. San Francisco, CA.

BMW 2002 | 1974 In 1974 the BMW 2002 saw it’s final...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:46:00 -0700

BMW 2002 | 1974

In 1974 the BMW 2002 saw it’s final design iteration. Noteworthy changes from the earlier examples include larger bumpers, square-shaped taillights, and a re-designed grille.

Street-parked at the base of Potrero Hill. San Francisco, CA.

Mini Mk III | 1973 The Mini is short - one of the few cars that...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:40:00 -0700

Mini Mk III | 1973

The Mini is short - one of the few cars that could fit in a parking spot this small. It’s production run however, was quite long. Built from 1959 through 2000, making it the fourth longest automotive production run in history. Although Mini’s were produced throughout the world, this example is right-hand-drive, imported from it’s British homeland at some point.

Street-parked in the Mission. San Francisco, CA.

Fiat 600 | 1965 White-walls and whiskers: The Fiat 600 was the...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:41:00 -0700

Fiat 600 | 1965

White-walls and whiskers: The Fiat 600 was the older brother to the Fiat 500. Like the early 500’s, the 600 had suicide doors (as if getting in and out of the back seats wasn’t awkward enough). Those were sadly banned though in 1964, and the car wore conventional doors until the model was discontinued 5 years later, in 1969.

Street-parked in the Mission. San Francisco, CA.

Ford Capri Mk I | 1970 We think of Ford as an American brand,...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:20:00 -0800

Ford Capri Mk I | 1970

We think of Ford as an American brand, but even back the 1960’s and 70’s Ford had global reach. The Capri was designed in the UK, and built in a number of factories across Europe. From there it was exported globally, where in the US, Ford badging was minimized as the Capri was sold primarily through Mercury dealerships. Despite Ford’s American roots, the Capri remains a rare sight in these shores today.

Street-parked on a rainy morning in Noe Valley. San Francisco, CA.

Citroën DS Station Wagon | 1970 The DS was a car from the...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:10:00 -0800

Citroën DS Station Wagon | 1970

The DS was a car from the future. Aside from the space-age industrial design, the DS was the first mass-produced car with front power disc brakes. And the headlights were linked to the steering, allowing the driver to see into curves as they drove, (except on the US-spec cars like this one, where the avant-garde lights didn’t meet regulations). Citroën sold nearly 1.5 million of the D-series during over a 20-year production run, and it remains one of the defining cars of the 20th century.

Street-parked with a parking ticket in the Mission. San Francisco, CA.

Fiat 1100D | 1962 The 1100D was the third generation of the Fiat...

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:20:00 -0800

Fiat 1100D | 1962

The 1100D was the third generation of the Fiat 1100 series. The “D” stood for Delight. This 4-door Italian-built sedan survived until 1966 when it saw a redesign and became the 1100R, Thereafter the 1100D continued to be produced in India until it was finally discontinued in 2000. A well-earned patina on this one. Delightful indeed.

Street-parked in the Mission. San Francisco, CA.

Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback | 1969 When it was introduced in 1961...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:36:00 -0800

Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback | 1969

When it was introduced in 1961 the Volkswagen Type 3 rounded-out the VW portfolio, sold alongside the Beetle, Karmann Ghia and microbus. Other variants besides the fastback included a notchback and 2-door wagon. In keeping with VW tradition the Type 3’s were a rear-wheel drive, air-cooled rear-engine layout.

Street-parked with a sun-visor in the Mission, the only place in the city you might actually need it. San Francisco, CA.

Mercury Bobcat | 1977 The Bobcat was Mercury’s first-ever...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:10:00 -0800

Mercury Bobcat | 1977

The Bobcat was Mercury’s first-ever subcompact car. Behind those Bobcat badges though is none-more than a Ford Pinto. Dress-up the interior, add different taillights and a taller front grille, and voila- it’s a Mercury. The Bobcat had a short run of just 5 years and was discontinued in 1980 in the shadow of the Pinto’s tragic demise.

Street-parked daily in front of the Foods Co on 14th Street. San Francisco, CA.

Rover P4 | 1956 The 105S was a ‘saloon’ produced by Rover from...

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:42:00 -0800

Rover P4 | 1956

The 105S was a ‘saloon’ produced by Rover from 1949 to 1964. One of the last British-built cars designed with suicide doors. Cool, but didn’t save the car from being known as the “Poor man’s Rolls Royce” in the UK. Left-hand drive example here, in British racing green nonetheless.

Street-parked on Cesar Chavez Street. San Francisco, CA.

Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette | 1971 In 1936 Citroën famously set out...

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:26:00 -0800

Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette | 1971

In 1936 Citroën famously set out to design a car that would be able to ‘drive at speed over a plowed field without breaking a basket of eggs.’ The 2CV was the vehicle that was born - a car that produced only 9 horsepower but had better gas mileage than any hybrid on the road today. Because of demand and a 5-year waiting list, a second-hand 2CV was more expensive than a new one at the time. These Fourgonnette versions came about in the early 1950’s, replacing the back-half of the car with a corrugated steel enclosure. In yellow it harkens the iconic yellow postal delivery vehicle used in France for decades.

Street-parked on the South-side of Bernal Hill.

Ford Bronco | 1967 The Ford Bronco had a 30-year run, starting...

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:56:00 -0800

Ford Bronco | 1967

The Ford Bronco had a 30-year run, starting in 1966. The ethos of the Bronco was anchored in simplicity. All the window glass was flat, the bumpers were simple C-sections and the interior was the pretty much bare-bones. This particular example even does away with the license plate. The short wheelbase of the early Broncos made them popular among the off-roading crowd.

Street-parked in the Dogpatch. San Francisco, CA.

Volksrod Beetle | 1970 The VW Beetle has long been a popular...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:46:00 -0800

Volksrod Beetle | 1970

The VW Beetle has long been a popular platform for aftermarket body kits. Some 40-odd years ago this was a standard issue VW Beetle. Through a series of conversions including a coupe cockpit, a ‘37 Ford grill and other questionable aesthetic modifications this beetle has become a unique automotive fixture in the Mission. If you squint it is reminiscent of a Hebmuller beetle, the rare factory cabriolet with a similar truncated profile.

Street-parked at the corner of Florida Street and Treat. San Francisco, CA.

Peugeot 505 Turbo | 1988 The Peugeot 505 was Peugeot’s last...

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:32:00 -0800

Peugeot 505 Turbo | 1988

The Peugeot 505 was Peugeot’s last mass-produced rear-wheel drive car, and one of the last Peugeot models sold in the US. It’s design was a colaboration between Pininfarina and Peugeot’s internal design team. Hansome yet understated styling. Tweed seats and 2.8L turbo V6. Sleeper-fast, and very stable at speed. The Peugeot 505: 1979 through 1992.

Street-parked in Bernal Heights. San Francisco, CA.