Audi A7 in the rain

Is there any place where an Audi looks better than in bad weather?

1987 Toyota Corolla

There’s something to be said for the front-drive Corolla of the mid 80s. Their charms aren’t immediately present, but they show themselves in the right light. 

Mazda B200

Back in my hometown for the long weekend, where I saw this little pickup buzz by while I was taking pictures of some lowered 200SXs.

YOUNG STAR OF WATCHMAKING FINDS LOVE FOR BUICK REGAL

It’s true that we all love a good long look at panel gaps – it’s like looking back in time to when the car was on the assembly line and the pieces of sheetmetal came together to turn a naked frame into a recognizable car. Look closely at this Buick Regal found by none other than Bradley Price, and you will see there is no gap at all between the radiator grill and the hood. SEAMLESS. 

Plus he wanted to show the leather and the heat in the side

One dude, named Dwight, had a car he drove on me/
Every time he rolled up see his partners roll on him/
I could tell that they didn’t like that he was driving a Benz/
Fake friends always hate when you driving to win/
Dwight picked him up, wanted to give em a ride/
Let em in the back seat, to show the feeling inside/
He ain’t tryna stunt on him, worked hard for his ride/
Plus he wanted to show the leather and the heat in the side/
They ain’t understand the grind, they just seen his ride/
So they shot him in the neck just for being inside/
They was friends for 10 years but they greedy inside/
Dwight fell out the car, he was bleedin, died/
They tried to switch the plates and the color of the Benz/
So they could stunt in front of hos, show em money that they spent/
They drove to the East Ward, for an even exchange/
When the cops pulled up, it wasn’t even exchanged/
Pull em out the stolen car with the murderous weapon/
Said you finna go to jail with a murderous blessing/

Lil B. “I Am The Hood,” 2010, Free Music: The Complete Myspace Collection (Internet, 2010).

1967 Volvo Amazon, East Village

Volvo Amazons were regular features in my hometown in Northern California. Cheap to buy, cheap to replace parts, and easy to work on.

I found this one on 2nd Street looking out on 1st Ave and I found myself back in NorCal, dreaming of New York and working on a car of my own.

The Side Of The Road

Down in the southwest corner of Puerto Rico, back at the end of 2010.