Cambridge Volvo 240 DL

 

We are always on the lookout the Cambridge Volvo pack. 

The bumpersticker below was spotted in Blue Hill, Maine

1985 Ford LTD Crown Victoria

From Reid Cunningham: "I've passed this very nice LTD in Exeter, NH and finally had a chance to stop while there was still daylight.  Seems like a great price for a reliable daily driver & vintage driver, all in one.  The naming convention–this is the Crown Victoria model of the LTD–reminded me that model names used to drip upwards to the top-line trim model over time, often requiring even higher-level names.  The LTD was the fancier version of the basic full-sized Ford. Then all the full-sized Fords became LTD's, and the top line was the Crown Victoria (with that lovely half landau roof and trim). Eventually, all full sized Fords were Crown Victorias.  Same happened with the full sized Chevrolets.  In the 50's the Bel Air was the top line, by the early 70's it had migrated all the way to the bottom (AL: or maybe 1 step up from the plainjane Biscayne) and the Caprice was the top line. Eventually all full sized Chevrolets were Caprices. Same for the Chevy II becoming the top-line Nova, etc."

AL: we posted a '56 Crown Vic from Sedgwick, Maine a couple of weeks ago  

 

Hot Pony

A lot of the first-gen Mustangs were sedate little cars: Ford Falcons with a hot body. We're guessing this is a 1966 Mustang, and it looks like it maybe ain't no Falcon.

 

The Tesla Fascist

2nd spotted in Cambridge this week...the 1st was up in Huron Village. Seen one, seen 'em all. If it had a model name...like Silverado, or Sierra, or Tacoma...maybe...? Okay, here it is:  the 2025 Tesla Fascist!

 

Southern Colorado Water Trucks

 

     These from Michael Moore. Walsenburg CO GMC water truck

Walsenburg CO Studebaker water truck

Gardner CO Dodge Ram water truck, as striven by the postmistress.

1964 Ford Falcon

 

Every now and then it turns top on your block, and so on these pages. Owner says he "bought it to drive it" and he certainly does, buthe  takes care of it too. Close to all-original paint, mostly-original everything else, with a few upgrades. Year-round driver. Owner sleeps in the car sometimes when he's on a job in Cambridge. An otherwise unsung car like this is close to the heart and soul of Autoliterate. A plainjane, but...let's see how your Tesla truck looks and drives after 60 years.

  

Mystery Ride

 

Basha Burwell caught this unit rolling east on MA 2 between Concord and Cambridge. What have we here? A German Ford from the 1960s?  A Toyota of that era? A European mkt. Volvo? Help.