Barrett.in.the.USA Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Well SHIZZLE MY NIZZLE and call me Mary, look what we have here! These landyachts were doing time as period street dressing in a new WINSLITE movie being shot in SF. I'll leave you to come up with your own PERIOD/WINSLATE jokes. Chevy, I thinkDSCN0717 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Er, Chevy I think?DSCN0718 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Caddy... very impressive and utterly massiveDSCN0720 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Eggshell - a good ten years younger than the others, I wonder when the film is actually set?DSCN0716 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr 2nd gen Corvair convertible was mintDSCN0710 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Falcon was not... but it was very very coolDSCN0712 by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrDSCN0713 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Back to the mean streets of MILK VALLEH, massive Buick wagon.... couldn't tell if there was someone inside (it was full of junk), this was as close as I dared getDSCN0725 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Proper Plymouth muscle thingy. I've also seen TWO of the equivalent Dodge Charger version...DSCN0724 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Best till last... I had to jog down the street when I saw this pull up whilst I was buying some FAGS. FULL ZOOM X-TREME LENS BASTARD Sunny Wagon!!!RSCN0727 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingJesus Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 ^Outside a Buddhist Temple too! You have truly achieved enlightenment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 AWESOME WORK!!!! Makes me want to move there and get a job as a 'Hipster', part time obv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hipster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 The first of your movie cars is a Chrysler product, a '48 I think having Googled. Pick up is a 46 Chevy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Millions of points out of ten. I don't think they have much of an MoT in the US so when you buy something and bring it back, it'll be a shitload more work than you thought. But that's no reason not to bring one of those Buick station wagons back as hand luggage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Alright, ya bunch of massive bastards! Whilst you lot have been getting high on hydragas and self-gratifying, I've been sunning myself and picking up surfer/skater chicks* here in Obamaland. This is what 4 days of walking around SF can get you, folks; Volvo 2 door by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Quadruple whammy on the lovely Linda StreetFord Falcon Ranchero by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrFord Falcon by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrFord Falcon by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrToyota Corolla E70 & Beetle by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrThanks, Linda! Usually some qualz bilge knocking around the outside of Dolores park, like this little honey. No idea what the deal is with the car-in-a-box thoughVW 1600 Variant by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr And on the other side of the park..Something cool by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrRat look 'Yota by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Outside the Mission Delores, who charge you five bucks to look around! Had to make the pilgrimage though being an obsessive 'Vertigo' fan, and this was a bonusVolvo 144 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Love the TRIMZ on this 2 door 626... amazing brown interior tooMazda 626 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr These Italian car specialists on 14th street usually have something unusual parked outside, but I wasn't expecting thisAlfa Romeo 33 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Not unusual to see a scene like this - corner of 14th & MissionPlymouth GTX & MB W114 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Er, hold on a sec! Toyota Corona Wagon by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrToyota Corona Wagon by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrI was mega chuffed to see this, thinking it must be super rare even over here.... then saw another one about 15 minutes later! There was a dodgy tramp standing next to it though so no photo evidence! On the Panhandle, lots of shite round here. It seems anywhere there is a park, there will be some hopeless old rammle near byNot sure... by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Like this, which was a block down!Toyota Tercel by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrToyota Tercel by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Up to posh-as-fuck Presidio Heights where I went to find the spot where the Zodiac Killer offed his last confirmed victim...Chevy truck by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Plymouth Fury by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrPlymouth Fury by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Plymouth Belvedere? by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr And on my way back through the Panhandle, spotted the home of San Francisco's biggest masochistAlfa Romeo Giulietta Berlinas by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrAlfa Romeo Giulietta Berlinas by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr And a blurry ovlov over the road..Volvo 1800S by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Can't remember where this was... near the Castro I think. These look great in less-door flavour dontcha think?Volvo DL by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Near by was this Porker Tramampoline...trabampolinePorsche 911 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Bent 'Ghia and bonus background bilgeKarman-Ghia by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr PROPERChevy 'SS' by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr same street...Plymouth Valiant by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr GR8 4 BEIN CHASED BY SEMIPlymouth Valiant by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr SHIT THE BED!Toyota Corona by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrToyota Corona by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrThis thing was mint! And in a shitty neighbourhood too. Kudos to whoever owns this little honey. My spot of the trip so far. General rule here is worst areas = best cars. I try to walk a fine line between the two.Buick... by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr NO GOChevy Nova & Bug by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Dunno what this deal is with this, all windows were covered in some sort of paper mache shit. Reckon someone might live in it actually. Grim.Mercury Montclair by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Right, I think that's it for the moment! LATER DUDEZ Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolting peasant Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Fab pics! Re: Plymouth GTX - is that a Dodge Charger with a different monicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 "...I'll leave you to come up with your own PERIOD/WINSLATE jokes." Nah... she won't bleed. Totally bloodless (ask her Ex) tooSavvy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Revolting Pog - Yeah probably. I think the red Alfa would be a 2000 and the white one a Giulia 1750. I'm pretty lazy about fact checking at the moment because (insert hot American woman here) is sucking my dick. So there! Progger - Those Plyms share the same platform as the contemporaneous Chargers and were the in house rival, though none of the body panels are shared and the Plymouth version spawned several model lines from basic runabout to high performance car. Not sure if that one is actually a GTX but the dummy vents and wide wheels mean it's trying to be one, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 That 626 is actually sporting alloy wheels, they just look like trims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 What an update... great stuff, that RT40 Corona is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Alright, ya cocks! Few more from today.... Golden Shite by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Dodge Dart Wagon by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrDodge Dart Wagon by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Opel Manta by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrOpel Manta by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Yacht by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Camaro by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr CPTC by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr '55 Chevy by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Sierra Electric by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Honda Accord by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr BADASS by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_4dr Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 'Fuckin' A', or summat. These update are fucking ace though. Could you trouble yourself to stick this one on a boat for me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Okay guys. Took a gentle stroll today and got a few spots.... When I saw gentle stroll, I mean 6 hours of solid walking from Mill Valley through Sausalito and eventually to the Golden Gate Bridge. Started out good with this...International Wagon by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Been trying to get this one for a whileMercury Monteray by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrMercury Monteray by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Proper Shite. I love these Mavericks but they do look mega awkward in more door flavourFord Maverick by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr ummm...? by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Third DS I've seen. Huge apologies to all those who hate these, hopefully this 'in motion' shot will help lesson the blowNearly! by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Not shite bookended by shiteMB 190SL by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr These 'retro' Chevy trucks are grotesque. Beetle looked great thoughGen-U-Ine Rat by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr NiceSea front pick-up by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Very nice!Buick by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Checker Marathon by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Not so sure this is actually real now. I think these are hideous but I know some of you like themTestarossa by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Big Yella by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr I WANT TO TAKE YOU HOME AND LOVE YOUDatsun 510 by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrDatsun 510 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr These things are EVERYWHERESubaru by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Not mega impressed by theseThunderbird by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Much more like it. If you drive a 50s car it should look a bit tattyDodge by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrDodge by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr So eventually I got to see this thing, again. GGB by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr And then I came back home. My feet are fuggin' killing me now. Worth it for the 510 though, no? Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I've missed this weeks updates 'til now. Superb! Makes you realise how much old car culture is ingrained over there. I think I'd drive this sort of thing (but lower) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompo Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Great pics, International Wagon probably my favourite from that last lot. 510s are nice but arent they a bit too cool for us Shiters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 What a hero. If you weren't surrounded by American babes noshing you off, I'd offer to do it. More photos PLEEZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Great pics, International Wagon probably my favourite Seconded -awkward looking thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hokay, not much to report really but I might as well lob these up. Did see a MINT Peugeot 404 cabrio which I will endeavour to get a photo of at some point Camaro by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Vogue Cleaners by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr GMC truck by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Chevy 3100 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr 924 and Bronco by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr BMW CSi by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Austin-Healey 3000 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolting peasant Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Great stuff.What news on the MILF / COUGAR situation though? My wick remains resolutely undipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolting peasant Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Top quality updates, thank you. And I thought American women loved a British accent? Even if you are talking about visiting America as Autoshite's roving reporter looking for old cars in brown or beige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Not much to report here, but you might aswell have these: 'Cuda by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr'Cuda by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Porsche 356 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Fintail Merc by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Not sure if this is the same one I already posted but I can't see anyone complainingPeugeot 505 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr First real sighting - Didn't know they were sold over here!Kia Opirus by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr CL****C, sorry bout thatM-B 190 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Not sure if this is the same one I already posted but I can't see anyone complaining Not sure about anyone else but I'm going to write to Watchdog. 'Cuda probably worth lots of money since the US muscle car scene tax explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett.in.the.USA Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Few more... Been a busy couple of weeks but not much in the way of spottage. Last weekend I went up north to stay with Fatha_Barrett & family. They live in Sonoma county which is a big wine growing region. Very pretty but VERY quiet. Did a couple of vineyard tours, these trucks were resting out the back of one place, they look like they are probably still in pretty regular useOut to pasture by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Went briefly to Francis Ford Coppola's vineyard which is like some sort of 'orrible sub-Disney world place, but it's filled with memorabilia from all his films which was quite interesting. They also had his Tucker Torpedo on display with a load of related stuff - Never seen his Tucker movie, anyone know if it's any good?Coppola's Tucker by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Sleepy downtown Healdsburg was not the place I expected to see a Pug 203, but there was one advertising a local business. Couldn't be sure but I have a feeling it may be a cut down saloon rather than a pukka pick-upPeugeot 203 by SanFranBarrett, on FlickrPeugeot 203 by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr There are a fair old number of these things over here, but this was the first I've managed to snap. LovelyOMG AE86 RWD by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Back in the big City, spotted this fairly wanky looking A roadster from across the streetModel A? by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr ...And then this fabulous Dart in rush-hour traffic. Owners done up in period dress and the bird was a right stunner. This guy is clearly living the dream.Dodge Dart by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr This thing was bloody great. These earlier LCs were serious bits of kit. Toyota Landcruiser by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Not entirely sure what this was, but it was a Chrysler product of some description. Not a model I've ever seen before and it looked utterly shite.Dodge by SanFranBarrett, on Flickr Well that's it for the moment. Managed to miss not one but TWO Horizon/ Omnis, a Pug 504 sedan and a couple of 3-dr Hyundai Ponies. Will try harder in future, I promise! Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Of The People Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 No, not a Dodge. It's a second-generation Buick Skyhawk, one of GM's J-body variants and a distant cousin of the MK II Vauxhall Cavalier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_Skyhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I do like those sligthly awkward-looking Darts! Have seen the Tucker movie years ago, thought it was pretty good then but I was young and naive etc - probably a very Hollywooderised version of the actual story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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