Introduced for the 1967 model year, the Coronet R/T came standard with a 375 HP 440 “Magnum” V8 engine.
El Segundo, CA
Photographed November 2013
2003 Chevrolet SSR
The SSR was introduced for the 2003 model year as a retro-style pickup harkening back to the days of the Advance Design pickup of the early 1950s. It featured a retractable hardtop and a 300 HP, 5.3L V8. Despite this powerful engine, the SSR was not very fast, in part due to its lumbering 4,700 pound curb weight. Around 24,000 SSRs were sold in 4 years of production before GM pulled the plug in 2006.
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed June 2015
1976 Cadillac Eldorado
1976 Eldorados were promoted by Cadillac as the “last American convertible;” selling over 14,000 in total. However, Cadillac re-introduced the Eldorado convertible for the 1984 model year.
1976 was also the last year for the massive 8.2L V8 engine; the next year, a downsized 7.0L engine was introduced.
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed June 2014
1963 Ford Ranchero
1963 was the first year for the optional 260 V8 engine, offering 164 horsepower. 12,218 Rancheros were sold in total during the 1963 model year.
Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed June 2015
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 S
Santa Monica, CA
Photographed June 2015
1983-85 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed April 2011 & June 2015
1974 Chevrolet Nova
Changes for the 1974 Nova included a new bowtie emblem and larger parking lights. Nova sales increased to almost 400,000, perhaps in response to the oil crisis in the Middle East.
El Segundo, CA
Photographed November 2014
1967 Plymouth Fury III
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed December 2012
1975 Ford Gran Torino
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed April 2011
1973 Dodge Dart Sport
1973 was the first year for the Dart Sport, essentially a fastback version of a Dart two-door and closely related to the Plymouth Duster. It was previously called the Demon (from 1971-1972), but frequent complaints from religious groups about the name led Dodge to rename it. This car likely has the 150 HP, 318 cubic inch V8; optional was a 240 HP, 340 cubic inch V8 on “340 Sport” models.
Washington, D.C.
Photographed April 2011
1984-89 Mini
Britain’s answer to the Volkswagen Beetle, the Mini was the most popular British car ever, with upwards of 5.3 million sold between 1959 and 2000. I’m only guessing at the year of this one, though I think it’s a Mk V (1984-1989), and since this car wears a British Leyland badge (defunct in 1986), I pegged it at an ’85. They really didn’t change much, honestly.
Paris, France
Photographed July 2013
1953-55 International Harvester R110
Powered by a 220 cubic inch inline six and a three-speed manual, the R110 was a popular truck in its heyday, back when International Harvester was still a major player in the light truck industry. Their market share began to dwindle through the 1960s, and by 1975 they had discontinued all trucks. The venerable Scout soldiered on until the 1980 model year, when International Harvester’s passenger car division was shuttered and the company moved on to heavy-duty trucks and school buses.
Century City, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed April 2013