Category: Down On The Street

V.I.S.I.T. – Typical English Sports Car Edition

On my way to lunch on Tuesday, I spotted a bright turquoise-colored rear fender peeking out from a parking space. Could it be a Morgan 4/4, here on the streets of Florida? I got a little closer and found myself

Meet Your Idols

Many thanks to Hooniverse.com for publishing my article! For many years, I’ve wanted to see a Lamborghini Countach up close. This car is part of the reason why I’m obsessed with cars today. A trendsetter in style, form, and (dis)function, it was

August 2012: Shelby American

This second part from my recent trip to Las Vegas, a visit to Shelby American. This is where Shelby’s main base was and still is, for the manufacture of Shelby go-fast parts and performance vehicles. They also house the Shelby

Down on the Street: Mercury Comet Custom

While on a coffee run, I stumbled upon this old Mercury Comet Custom. According to what I’ve found online, this is most likely a 1963 model.

Down on the Street: Classic VW Beetle

I’ve been seeing this old Volkswagen Beetle for a while in a garage on the USF campus, and since university is in sort of a slow part of the year with fewer cars around to get in the way, I

Down on the Street: 240Z JDM Muscle Edition

I ran across this old Datsun 240Z recently, on the way to dinner. Datsun was the original name for the Japanese car company now known as Nissan. Today, Nissan makes a sports car you may have heard of, called the

In Remembrance of Carroll Shelby

Today, I was shocked to learn that the great automotive legend, Carroll Shelby, is no longer with us. According to news reports, he passed away some time last night. He hadn’t been in good health over the past few years,

Down on the Street: Holy Cow, There’s an S15 Edition

Today, I quickly ran out for some sandwiches and what did I spy sitting in front of the sandwich shop? An S15 Nissan Silvia. Right hand drive, the correct rear, no S14 kit, but the real thing. I never get tired

Down on the Street: Power to Weight Edition

I spotted this sweet little Lotus Elise this morning on the way to work and just had to share it (check out the custom plate after the jump). When you don’t see these cars for a while, you forget just

Down on the Street: Rotary Grocery Store Edition

On another grocery run, I just ran across this black FC in the same lot that I saw the FD in, the week before last. A Turbo II model, which appeared to be stock. The body seems pretty straight, except