Wordless Outtake: Curbside Diversity Under Cover (Mostly)
– Posted on January 7, 2022
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American Brands: GM 
American Brands: Ford 
American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
Automotive Histories and Misc. 
Asian Brands 
UK Brands 
Australian Brands 
European Brands 
Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
Buses 
Trucks, Pickups and Vans 
Design 
Trains, Planes & Ships 
Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles 
Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers
I think that the car behind the Thunderbird is the Popemobile. Judging by the tarp it looks like he’s still in it.
Was gonna say someone left Grandpa in the car.
So instead I will say if this condition lasts more than 4 hours they should consult a doctor.
Last covered car on the left looks like it could be a DeLorean (or something with a similar sharp-edged wedge shape).
Looks DeLorean-y to me as well.
Is that one with the hump a Subaru Brat?
With an upright canoe in the bed?
That was my guess… you beat me to it!
And to HBE&N… I’m not so sure that a Subaru Brat would make a good Popemobile. 😂 (of course he could go off-road with it!)
Yep, DeLorean and BRAT. I could find no evidence that a BRAT was ever used as a Popemobile, though the research did reveal some interesting vehicles that were provided to him in countries he visited. I also found it notable that the hood slope and shape of the uncovered Subaru sedan so closely matches the DeLorean.
Can anyone ID the two other covered cars? And exactly what mid-6-‘s year is the T-Bird?
The Thunderbird is a 64.
Thanks.
I think the second car is a Subaru with the Lambo door conversion and the passenger door has opened because the owner sat on the key fob
Between the now established Subaru Brat & DeLorean, I’m gonna guess SN95 Mustang and maybe an Aero(Fox) or MN12 T-Bird.
You know, I barely glanced at those two, as the BRAT and DeLorean caught my eye, but I think you’re right.
I think the DeLorean might be an Isuzu Impulse.
Nope, that’s definitely a DeLorean.
Close to the DeLorean Impulse is a 2016 VW Beetle. I’d guess some sort of WRX STi next to that, based on the presence of Subarus.
The front is certainly rounded, but the hood looks too long for a Beetle.
It’s a Tesla Hyprtrk.
Glad I’m not living across the street from a poorly maintained house with a bunch of old (abandoned?) cars. Dishes on the roof. Yuck.
For some reason when you said “dishes” I thought of plates and bowls, and went to look for them.
I am the duh.
Does anyone remember the commercial for some kind of cable co. making fun of those dishes with a parody of “We Built This City” sung as “We Built This Thingy”?
Used to crack me up.
Stay in your 700k subdivision full of identical McMansions, virtually flat lawns, and everyone driving the same grayscale appliance then, classist. Not everyone can launder enough money or screw enough people below them to make it “to the top”
I know that most people on this site are just readers about old cars, not owners and DIY mechanics. I guess that this how most of our neighbors feel about us! I don’t think that those covered cars are abandoned, they are covered to help preserve them. I keep several of my cars covered up whenever they are not in use, even a cheap cover can provide a lot of protection from environmental damage. As to the number of cars; two in the driveway and two on the street is not excessive, but it does cut into neighborhood parking, which the neighbors could get a bit testy about. It depends on your viewpoint but I wouldn’t call that house exactly poorly maintained, it just looks like a typical blue collar neighborhood to me. You are free to live wherever you choose. I also think that radar dishes are unsightly, but so were roof top antennas. Luckily both have almost disappeared.
This house is about 1/2 mile from my own and it’s a pretty diverse neighborhood, both housing and cars. I agree that the cars are covered to protect them and I think they give the neighborhood character. It’s no Eugene but the Curbside Culture here is pretty good.