Monday, December 13, 2021

Sunday, December 12, 2021 -- Long Beach Car Swap Meet -- Part 1

Asking $75,000...!




Asking $17,000

One of the coolest features of all time (the back window and tail-gate).  The glass goes into the roof and the tailgate goes down into the floor, electrically...  Amazing...


Volvo pretty much copied a Ford design...  Except in 7/8th scale...



 

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -- Pelican Parts Cars & Coffee - Part 2

Mazda Kei car (I think it was called the AZ-1?).



Lots of "design" going on on the hood of the Lotus Evora...


Mail-slot like rear view...

Dealer plate...
A lot of "design" going on the rear of the car too.
Kinda looks like it's "butt" is sticking out...
Do like round tail lights (on almost any car!).

The door handle on the Rolls Royce.
The car is pretty much the low point (nadir?) of Rolls Royce design but the door handle is beautiful.

Like the little brackets/tabs at the top of the headlamps.
I don't know if they're necessary but look functional.

Great front end design.
Such a "thrust" to the design.


Soft tail fins...

 

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier -- A sunny day for a change...





 

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -- Sunrise... Driving to Pelican Parts Cars & Coffee

405 South, just north of LAX

Very little traffic.
The fast lane is 80+, so staying in the second lane...

Just passing LAX on the right...

 

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 -- The maple tree in front of the house has lost most of it's leaves

One of the few trees in the neighborhood that change colors...