Feature Image: 1972 Chevy Nova SS 350. Author’s photograph. July 2022. 5.53mb DSC_6546.
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: CHEVROLET IMPALA (1958–1985; 1994–1996; 2000–2020).
FEATURE IMAGE: The 1966 Chevrolet Impala is 6 foot 7 inches wide (79.9 inches). See –https://www.conceptcarz.com/s9332/chevrolet-impala-series.aspx – retrieved May 7, 2024. May 2024. 94% 7.65mb Author’s photograph. 1959 Chevrolet Impala 2-door hardtop. Second Generation (1959-1960). August 2023. Author’s photograph. 1965 Chevrolet Impala, Fourth Generation (1965–1970). Recognizable by its signature triple taillight design and flowing full-size body,…
My Street Photography. Ford Galaxie (1959-1974).
Feature Image: The 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 features a distinctive full-width grille with vertically stacked dual headlights. Available in various body styles, including hardtops and convertibles, the model was part of an all-new design for full-size Fords, highlighting crisp lines and engines that included V8 options such as the 352 cubic inch “Thunderbird Special.” Author’s photograph.…
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: CHEVROLET BISCAYNE (1958-1975).
Feature Image: 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 7.89 mb, author’s photograph, May 2018. In the 1950’s, American cars were noted for their V-8 engines, chrome, and tailfins of one kind or another. The late 1950’s was also marked by a recession which began in 1957 and continued into 1958 that led to a drop in car production…
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: CHEVROLET CAPRICE (1965-1996).
Feature Image: 1982 Chevy Caprice Classic. June 2018. Author’s photograph. 92% 7.79 mb. Chevrolet had a golden year in 1965. Sales had not been that stellar since 1955. What a difference one model year makes. In 1966 Chevrolet took a beating from Ford mainly from Ford’s new sporty Mustang for which Chevy had no direct competition…
My Street Photography. FORD FALCON (1960-1970).
FEATURE image: 1964 Ford Futura Falcon. Author’s photograph. June 2018. 4.54 mb DSC_0136 (1). In 1964, Falcon was included under Ford’s umbrella tag line of “The Total Performance Cars for 1964.” In 1964 all of Ford’s models were given upgrades including under the hood, such as the 289 CID V8 engine for the Mustang and mid-sized…
My Street Photography. CHRYSLER: PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER (1968-1980).
FEATURE image: August 2025. 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. 87% 7.54 mb DSC_4556 (1). Since the Great Depression years Chrysler Plymouth was the number three budget brand car in America following Ford and Chevrolet. By the1960’s that number three position had been held by General Motors’ Pontiac though Chrysler Plymouth reached that third position on occasion.…
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: CHEVROLET CORVETTE (1953-).
Feature Image: 1962 Corvette. Advertising in 1962 included the tag line: New power. New profile for America’s sports car! May 2023. 4.20mb DSC_2074 (1). Author’s photograph. While in 1962 Chevrolet was focused on its competition with Ford Motor Company in compact cars (Chevy Corvair; Chevy II), there was a big change in 1962 under the…
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: BUICK GS455 (1970-1972).
Feature Image: May 2023. 1971 Buick (Gran Sport)GS455 Convertible 7.72 mb 73% Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick? 1971’s advertising tag line for this GM American automobile maker. The GS 455 was an option to the base GS during the 1971 and 1972 model years. The GM A-body platform was the base for many…
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: CHEVROLET CAMARO (1967-2002; 2010-2014).
Feature Image: 1979-1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Details in post). May 2023. 7.72 mb 66%. Author’s photograph. Interior packages included cloth and custom cloth, and vinyl and custom vinyl. In 1980 the five interior colors included oyster, black, blue, carmine and tan. In 1981 the five interior colors changed to silver, black, blue, camel and red.…
My Street Photography: CARS & TRUCKS II. FORD. MERCURY. PONTIAC. CADILLAC. OLDS. BUICK. Japanese. British.
FEATURE Image: For the FORD MUSTANG in 1966 the only changes in its second model year was a new front grille, redesigned side emblems and a few trim modifications. FORD Victoria FORD F-100 F-150 F-250 F-350 FORD Expedition FORD Escape Ford Galaxie (1959-1974). The ad tag line for the Galaxie in 1960 was: ”Meet the…
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: CHEVROLET NOVA (1962-1979; 1985-1988).
Feature Image: May 2023. 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS. 7.82mb 80%. Author’s photograph. Building a better way to see the U.S.A. was Chevy’s 1972 advertising tag line. Nova’s ad tag line in 1972: How to see less of you mechanic and more of America. In 1972 there were labor strikes in GM assembly plants that severely…
My Street Photography. GENERAL MOTORS: CHEVROLET DELUXE (1941-1952) and CHEVROLET 210 (1953–1957).
Feature Image: The buyers for the Chevrolet Deluxe (’41–’52) (left) and the Chevrolet 210 (’53–’57) (right) were cut from the same cloth — folks chasing that sweet spot of affordable style without stepping into full‑blown luxury. The 210 picked up right where the Styleline DeLuxe left off, sliding into Chevy’s mid‑range slot between the bare‑bones…
My Street Photography: CARS & TRUCKS I. CORD. CHEVROLET. DODGE. PLYMOUTH. CHRYSLER. JEEP. Italian. German.
FEATURE IMAGE: 1940 Plymouth Deluxe Sedan. 201 CI, 3-Speed. May 2018. 2.35 mb Author’s photograph. CORD CHEVROLET Coupe CHEVROLET Corvair CHEVROLET Monte Carlo CHEVROLET PICK UP TRUCKS. PLYMOUTH Deluxe Coupe CHRYSLER LeBaron View Post CHRYSLER Newport Royal DODGE Pick Up DODGE Ram Van DODGE Ram 1500 DODGE Charger DODGE Challenger JEEP ITALIAN GERMAN

