Classic car – LA Car Spotting

Early 1960’s Volvo P122s Sedan (Amazon)

January 12, 2019January 11, 2019Posted in swedenTagged 120 series, 122s, Amazon, cali, California, car spotting, Classic car, classic volvo, LA, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, lacs, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, P120 series, P122s sedan, spot cars, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, Swedish, USA, vintage car, vintage volvo, volvo, Volvo Amazon, Volvo cars, Volvo Heritage, Volvo Motor vehicles, Volvo P120, Volvo P122s, Volvo P122s sedan1 Comment

Here we have what appears to be an early 1960’s Volvo P122s Sedan or the “Volvo Amazon” as other countries outside the United States received it. I can’t pinpoint the exact model year or trim level since I was across a busy street when I took this. This Volvo is not the cleanest example around, but hey – it’s older than most people I know and looks better than they do at 50+ years 😉 In all seriousness, I’m glad that somebody is driving this Volvo around. As we know, cars are meant to be a driven and I can applaud people that keeps a car running for so long.

On a side note, I think it is only a matter of time before electric drive-trains become commonplace as engine swaps for classic vehicles. Sacrilege or fantastic? You decide.

And check out some other Volvo’s we have spotted:

1964 Volvo PV544

1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Estate Wagon

December ’18 – End of Month Hodgepodge

December 31, 2018December 30, 2018Posted in america, American, European, German, Mid-Modern, Vintage VehiclesTagged 1960's, 1970's, 1990's, Alfa, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo Spider, Beetle, Bug, Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet Nova, chevy, Chevy Nova, Classic, Classic car, Classic cars, classic vw beetle, classics, Ford, Ford galaxy, lincoln, Lincoln continental, pink lincoln, two tone paint job, two-tone, Vintage, vintage car, vintage cars, vintage vehicle, Volkswagen, VW, VW BeetleLeave a comment

You guessed it – the end of the month and it’s time for a hodgepodge of vehicles that didn’t quite make the cut for a full post. This hodgepodge has some old school flair, an early 90’s Alfa Romeo Spider and a pink Lincoln! Enjoy the pics.

1971 Ford Mustang Coupe

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018Posted in American, Vintage VehiclesTagged 1971 Mustang, American, California, car spotting, Classic, Classic car, classic ford mustang, Classic Ford Mustang from 1971, classic mustang muscle car, Ford, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang classic, I6, Inline 6, jalopnik, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, los angeles car spotting, Old school, old school mustang, sport, spot cars, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, Sun, USA, V8, Vintage, vintage ford, vintage ford mustangLeave a comment

Here we are, back at it with a new month of car spotting here at LACS. It’s December; the Christmas decorations are out and people are out shopping en masse. Meanwhile, I’m over here taking pictures of a 1971 Ford Mustang Coupe parked on a side street. This one appears to be a 6-cylinder model and is in awesome condition. Enjoy the pics.

And check out other Mustangs we’ve spotted:

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

1968 Ford Mustang Coupe

1970 Cadillac DeVille

September 3, 2018August 31, 2018Posted in American, Vintage VehiclesTagged American, american car, american made, Big Block, Big Block V8, big body, Big V8, Caddy, Cadillac, Cadillac DeVille, Cadillac Deville Sedan, cadillac fleetwood, car spotting, Classic, classic caddy, Classic cadillac, Classic car, Classic cars, cool car, cool los angeles, DeVille, DeVille Sedan, fleetwood, General Motores, General Motors, GM, GM car, LA, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, lacs, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, spot cars, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, truck spotting, Vintage, vintage caddy, vintage cadillac, vintage car, vintage cars of LA, vintage vehicle1 Comment

Happy Labor Day everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your holiday, whether you get to relax with friends and family or if you have to work.

Spotted this beautiful Cadillac Sedan parked near Venice, CA. I believe it is the DeVille model but it might also be the Fleetwood. Let me know – how can one tell the difference? It may lack the finish and polish of a restored version, but this Caddy still has flair and I love the body lines. Enjoy

Check out some other Cadillac’s we’ve spotted:

1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

1967 Cadillac Sedan De Ville

1977 Cadillac DeVille Sedan

1964 Volvo PV544

August 21, 2018August 20, 2018Posted in sweden, Vintage VehiclesTagged automaker, California, car spotting, Classic car, classic volvo, classics, cool cars, cool la cars, cool los angeles, LA, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, Old school, old school volvo, old volvo, PV544, spot cars, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, Sun, sweden, Swedish, swedish automaker, swedish car, travel, Vintage, vintage volvo, Vintage Volvo PV544, volvo, volvo classic car, volvo PV544Leave a comment

Would you look here; we spotted an old school or “vintage” as the kids call it, Volvo PV544. This Volvo from the mid 1960’s seems stuck in time, retaining automotive styling I think resembles that of the 1940’s. This Volvo is clad in faded red and looks to be very much original. Enjoy

And check out some other Volvo’s we’ve spotted:

1973 Volvo 1800ES Wagon

1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Estate Wagon

1973 Buick Electra Sedan

August 19, 2018August 15, 2018Posted in American, Vintage VehiclesTagged big body, big body classic, Buick, Buick by General Motors, buick electra, Buick electra 255, Buick sedan, car spotting, Classic car, cloth top, electra, electra 255, General Motors, General motors Buick, GM, LA, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, lacs, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, rust bucket, rusty, spot cars, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, Vintage, vintage car, vintage los angelesLeave a comment

The 1973 Buick Electra sedan. I could hardly recognize this as an Electra when I compare it to the 1961 Buick Electra 255 we spotted before. The generation from 1961 has a much more elegant, sophisticated look to it. This 1973 version is bulbous, and unsightly. In all fairness, this particular example is not in very nice shape and I must say even so, the lines on the car are refreshingly simple and proportional. Enjoy

And check out some other classic Buick’s we’ve spotted:

1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupe (3rd Gen)

1971 Buick Skylark Hardtop Coupe

1973 Volvo 1800ES Wagon

August 17, 2018August 15, 2018Posted in sweden, Vintage VehiclesTagged car spotting, cars, Classic, Classic car, Classic cars, classic volvo, LA, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, lacs, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, Old school, spot cars, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, Station Wagon, Vintage, vintage car, vintage volvo, volvo, Volvo 1800ES, Volvo 1800es wagon, Volvo P1800, Volvo P1800 station wagon, Volvo wagon, Wagon1 Comment

Here we have a revered and somewhat rare Volvo 1800ES Wagon. The 1800 line from Volvo was built from 1961 to 1973. The Wagon version, was only made for two years, from 1972 to 1973, which is why the wagon is a bit more of a rarity.

I did not have the opportunity to get some pictures of the rear or full car pictures, as the Volvo was obscured by street things. Instead, I took artistic liberty to bring you some close ups and odd shots. Enjoy.

Check out some other Volvo’s we’ve spotted:

1x Volvo P1800 & 2x Alfa Romeo’s

1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Estate Wagon

End of Month Hodgepodge (June)

June 30, 2018June 29, 2018Posted in america, American, British, European, Mid-Modern, Vintage VehiclesTagged 911, all in the details, Buick, buick riveria, Camaro, car show, Chevette, chevy, Chrysler, Classic car, classic car show, Classic cars, closeups, Convertible, Corvette, detailed cars, details, Dodge, engine swap, Ford, Impala, lacs, Los Angeles, Nash, Nash metro, nash metropolitan, pasadena, Porsche, riveria, rolls-royce, RR, Spotted, spotting, spotting in los angeles, supercharged V8, swapped V8, V8, vintage carsLeave a comment

For this month’s hodgepodge, I’ll post pictures from a recent charity car show I attended. I brought out the Canon T3i and a prime 50mm lens with me. In doing so, I was not able to capture a lot of full car pictures. Instead, I focused my attention on the details.

Enjoy a 50mm Crop-frame sensor perspective of some classic cars.

1965 Rambler American Wagon

February 19, 2018February 18, 2018Posted in American, Vintage VehiclesTagged car spotting, Classic car, classic vintage vehicle, cool cars, cool la cars, LA, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, lacs, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, Rambler, rambler american, rambler american wagon, Rambler Classic, Rambler wagon, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, Station Wagon, vintage car, vintage vehicleLeave a comment

Well if there couldn’t be a more “American” car ever made. Small station wagons are a long lost vehicle class that needs to make a come-back. Yes, we have hatchbacks and compact SUVs that are basically station wagons, but… they’re just not it. Take a looks at this Rambler American Wagon. Cheers

And check out some other Rambler we’ve spotted.

1962 Rambler Classic Sedan

1980 Datsun 280ZX – 10th Anniversary

February 14, 2018Posted in Japanese, Mid-Modern, UncategorizedTagged California, car spotting, cars, cars of LA, Classic car, classic datsun, cool car, datsun, Datsun 280zx, hatch, Hatchback, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, lacs, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, Nissan, old datsun, Sports Car, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angeles, Z classLeave a comment

1980 Nissan Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary (1)

1980 Nissan Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary (2)

1980 Nissan Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary (3)

1980 Nissan Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary (4)

The unofficial theme this week has been grungy, worn down cars here on LACS. Take for example this lovely 1980 Datsun 280ZX. This particular example of fine automotive engineering is the 10th Anniversary edition so it is a TRUE collectors car. Take note how it is parked up front in a “Clean Air” parking spot, as it justly deserves. The emission standards in 1980 were TOP notch.

Take my sarcasm with a grain of salt and have a great Valentines day (if you’re into that). Enjoy

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Sedan

February 12, 2018February 11, 2018Posted in American, Vintage VehiclesTagged car spotting, chevelle, chevrolet, Chevrolet Chevelle, chevy, Chevy car, chevy chevelle sedan, chevy sedan, Classic car, classic chevy, cool car, LA, LA car spotting, lacarspotting, lacs, Los Angeles, los angeles car spotting, sedan, Sports Car, sports sedan, spot cars, Spotted, spotted on the street, spotting, spotting cars, spotting in los angelesLeave a comment

Up for auction… umm errr… I mean up for your viewing pleasure is this classic Chevy Chevelle Sedan from approximately 1971. Not quite as attractive as its sibling, the sedan still holds a place in everyone’s memory. Bask in the mediocre glory of this classic early 70’s Chevelle Sedan.