Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed July 2017
Hood Ornament
1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Santa Monica, CA
Photographed December 2016
1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
Happy new year from Roadside Rambler!
Culver City, CA
Photographed January 2019
1968-72 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3
At the time of its release, this was the fastest four-door car in the world, with a 0-60 time of 6 seconds and a top speed of 142 mph. Just 6,500 were built from 1968 to 1972.
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed June 2014
1984 Chevrolet Suburban
Spotted in the town of Kasaan, AK: population 49 at the 2010 census. Kasaan is a historic village of the indigenous Haida people – of whom the island archipelago of Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands) is named after.
Kasaan, AK
Photographed August 2012
1942 Lincoln Continental
This Continental is powered by the Lincoln-Zephyr V12, notorious for various engine maladies – sludge buildup and overheating were two common problems. Nevertheless, it remains a striking and enthralling design, and rare to find in such superb condition.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Photographed August 2012
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
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 S
Santa Monica, CA
Photographed June 2015
1967 Plymouth Fury III
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Photographed December 2012
1954 Packard Patrician
The last real flagship of the famed Packard line, the 1954 model was the last to boast Packard’s straight eight engine before a new V8 was introduced with the 1955 restyle. Just 2,760 found buyers in 1954, showcasing the decline of the Packard marque, which would disappear after 1958.
El Segundo, CA
Photographed November 2013
1954 Ford Crestline
Santa Monica, CA
Photographed May 2011
1981-82 Chevrolet Caprice Landau
Most cars with “Landau” in their name have a vinyl roof of some sort; it seems that this one’s is restricted to the rooftop, which looks like it has a different texture. This 1981 model likely has the 5.0L V8, unleashing all of 155 horses under full throttle; or 31 horsepower per liter. Compare this to the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG of today, which makes 355 horsepower from its 2.0L turbo 4, translating to 177.5 horses per liter. That’s over 5 and a half times as many HP/liter! And it gets better fuel mileage!
But that vinyl though…
Portland, OR
Photographed August 2011