Arriving is good, but driving there is better. Just ask Jose Mendez, who drove this bitchin' 1975 Datsun 710 ninety miles each way from Modesto to hit a gathering of imports in Santa Clara. Jose says that besides the wheel and tire combination and a lowering treatment, the Datsun is as stock as it was when he found it wearing its original wheels and hubcaps. The SSR MKII hoops … [Read more...]
Austin Countryman Estate
From the sensibly sized station wagon department comes this 1956 Austin Countryman Estate. Kevin Kay picked up the A30 a little over a month ago from eBay and Santa Cruz by way of New Zealand. The Austin was in more or less drivable condition, so Kevin lettered up the sides of the panels with the intention of motoring about in the Austin for entertainment and promotional … [Read more...]
Slant Six Power
The eight cylinder dynasty has long presided over drag racing. A trip to a drag strip reveals lanes full of V8 race cars. There are exceptions to every rule. With two fewer cylinders and a tilt to one side is the mighty slant six engine. Even with all the talk of hemispherical heads and no replacement for displacement, the slant six came as standard equipment under the hood so … [Read more...]
Global Economy! Starlet in Poland
From the worldwide economic trends department comes the news that the Toyota Starlet is still a reasonably priced car. Piotr from Poland sent in these shots of this new-to-him 1982 Toyota Starlet in white. The KP61 is all original, and according to the rear deck lid window sticker, a totally fantastic Toyota. With 300,000 kilometers on the clock the K-series engine should be … [Read more...]
Datsun Six Ten
The story of Todd Manning's 1973 Datsun 610 unfolds like most classic car stories. Scour forever and eventually purchase a car from some faraway seller via the internets or classifieds. Spend at least the initial purchase price of the car again repairing thirty year old spun out suspension bits and replacing rotten hoses. Spend countless yet rewarding hours at the local … [Read more...]