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Wildlife Control Ambulance, Fiat 500, And Chevy Vega Kammback Down On The Brooklyn Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Today we've got an odd trio of cars spotted in the vicinity of Prospect Park in Brooklyn by Mr. Choppers. There's a very rusty '68 Cadillac ambulance with a cryptic "Wildlife Control" theme, a much-easier-to-park Fiat 500, and one of the last surviving Vega Kammbacks still on the street, anywhere. Make the jump to see the rest of the photos and read Mr. Choppers' description.
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Embeded RFID Chips Add Big Brother To New York Driver's Licenses
For just $30 extra, New York state residents can opt for a new Enhanced Driver's License (EDL), complete with RFID chip. But why would you want to shill out that extra coin on top of the $50 you already have to pay for a normal license? The selling point is that the radio frequency identification chip in the EDL allows a humble state ID to act as a passport of sorts. It can be scanned by authorities to identify US citizens entering the state from Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean...though we're not sure exactly how you're supposed to get into those countries in the first place without an actual passport. What about privacy and security concerns? Oh, don't worry; the government has measures in place. More » -
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Jaguar E Type, Custom Van Coexist Peacefully Down On The NYC Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. We're heading back to New York City, where Dolo54 shot this interesting pair of vehicles for us a couple months back. Yes, a vintage XKE and a jaw-dropping van that rivals even the Spinellimobile for the world-record Custom Van Awesome-O-Meter™ reading. Make the jump to see all the photos and read Dolo54's description.
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Watch The Rending Of Metal In Slow Motion: Demolition Derby Madness, Continued!
You can't have a county fair without a demolition derby (and, ideally, meat-on-a-stick and a Foghat gig), and Liam was there at the Delaware County (New York) Fair with his slo-mo-capable HD camera to capture some footage of the action. He's done some great editing work to distill the balletic motions of cars given the privilege of exiting this world in a blaze of glory; make the jump to check it out! More » -
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Three Photographers, Three Cars: Welcome To Syracuse!
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. We thought the Three Photographers One City idea worked pretty well in Denver, so now we're going to try it with the Central New York city of Syracuse. BZR, UDMan, and Backstept have captured three miraculously non-oxidized survivors for us; make the jump to see all the photos and read the photographers' descriptions.
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The Monticello Motor Club Opens, Still Probably Closed To You
When you've got the cash to get a supercar with the proper dash, you don't want to ruin it on the streets or, worse, share the track with some upper-middle classer in a Boxster S. That's where a membership at New York's Monticello Motor Club might come in handy. Following the model of the Autobahn Adobe and other tracks for the well-off speed freak, this particular facility takes the checkered flag for opulence. The 4.1-mile road track, which features 22 turns and generous runoffs to keep you and your AMG Black Series whole, is just the beginning of what this new club has to offer. More » -
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Cooperstown Flxible-Volvo-Sears Combo Covers All Possible Road-Trip Needs
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than Island That Rust Forgot. Today we're going to upstate New York, where OtsegoNY shot this amazing three-fer-one combo in Cooperstown. We've got a vintage Flxible transit bus, a Volvo 544 painted to match, and a Sears Allstate motorcycle, all in one glorious drivin' unit! Make the jump to read OtsegoNY's description.
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Vintage Trailers Brought Back To Life At Former Air Force Base
Having lived in the notorious Irvine Meadows West trailer park, which was all about Project Trailer Hell vintage tin, I can state that Airstreams pretty much suck for any sort of extended habitation. The cylindrical shape means that the interiors are cramped and storage areas are unusable. However, they sure look cool, and they're great for road trips. UDMan has discovered an operation in New York that restores old Airstreams- and other vintage trailers- on a former Air Force base. Make the jump to see all the photos and read UDMan's description.
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