rust free old trucks are still out there!

 

spotted this Minor in traffic yesterday, I'm still surprised that it was out in rush hour on Tuesday afternoon

what the hell is this ugly committee made thing? VPG MV-1. Have you seen one of these in forever?

Founded in the mid-2000s with $350 million in private equity (along with $50 million from the U.S. Department of Energy), Vehicle Production Group, more commonly denoted VPG, was a Miami-based automotive startup with an eye on capturing a piece of the mobility service market. 

 

The MV-1 was VPG’s second model — think of it as an Americanized version of the iconic London taxi. Built on an old AM General production line in Indiana that had been left dormant with the discontinuation of the Hummer H2, the MV-1 used a number of Ford and GM parts bin components and originally featured the tried-and-true 4.6-liter Ford V8. Proving to be a viable solution within the mobility market, the VPG MV-1 became a not-that-uncommon sight in urban areas starting around 2010.

A major turning point for VPG came when then-NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg announced an initiative to standardize the city’s taxi fleet, calling for automakers to submit ideas for one uniform “taxi of tomorrow.” The VPG MV-1 made a strong case, as it was designed and built in the U.S. by an American company, and it utilized readily available, easy-to-fix components and featured an integrated, ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp. VPG claimed it was ready to start building 70,000 units annually were it to win the contract. Unfortunately, in the spring of 2011, the contract was awarded to Nissan and its NV200 taxi van. Not long after this major inflection point, in 2013, VPG closed its doors and ended production of the MV-1.

https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/what-car-vpg-mv1-269586

I haven't seen one of these in 9 years... I'd only vaguely recalled ever seeing something like this... https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-only-taxi-for-wheelchairs-in-san.html it was a taxi for people with wheelchairs

found by accident on Google Street View history, when looking for something else

 

I finally got the info on this generator...

 

I saw it here on 53rd st about a year ago, and just last week I found it on 36th st... and talked to the owner. Why the hell he moved it, or even keeps it, I have no idea, but, he says it's a 1938 Continental, and that 100 were built. 

on tonight's installment of "guess what's under the car cover"

This is a Chevelle, a 69 or 70

Mustang, with, Shelby rims. 

I'd like to know what this is, as my guess is a 69 Camaro

I learned that this, is an MG

found on tonight's walk around the neighborhood

 

remember when these were a big deal?

these Toyotas seem to last forever

in great shape, but the registration expired 6 months ago. Weird

remember in the 90s when a Maxima meant that someone was doing well financially?

And do you know how rare it is to find a car sinking into the ground in the city? 

but most astonishing to me, 

the only dead end alley I've found so far, and no one is using it to park their extra car, their RV, no home less are camping out in it... amazing. I'm guessing no one has even though to make their own garden there or place for kids to play... nothing. That's nuts. Any one could put a damn fence across this open end, and do what ever they wanted to inside there, and no one but the neighbors would ever give a damn. Maybe, not even them

it's rare to see a car on city streets that hasn't been registered in 5 years

a Power Wagon collector! How damn cool is that!

I noticed this mid 70s Corvette trying to hide while out walking yesterday

looks like a dog that gets beaten on, trying to hide in the corner. That's fucked up, but there it is.... that's what it looks like

this is barely hanging in there, with only 1/2 the brake lights working, and the 1st time I've seen bungee cord holding a trunk lid closed

if you saw this Chrysler 200 while driving, would you notice the ridiculous "Bentley"

totally surprised me to see this in my neighborhood

Dang Brothers wood fired pizza, uses an American LaFrance fire truck to bring the wood fire to you

I found a real hot rod just hanging out on the street

Volvo station wagon from back when they looked like sports cars, before they became "Boxy but good" yuppie mobiles

 taking off the front bumper, good looking idea

the Cragar rims help a lot too

Buick station wagon with a 455 found on a bike ride

Edsel station wagon found while out biking around the neighborhood