🔍 Ford Mercury, 1956 🚘 📍 Seen in Downtown, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Did you know the 1956 Ford Thunderbird was the last year of the original two-seat “Little Bird” before Ford controversially expanded it to a four-seater in 1957? It remains one…
🔍 Ford Mustang, 2005 🚗 📍 Seen in Downtown San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Did you know the 2005 Ford Mustang marked the launch of the all-new “retro-muscle” fifth generation, bringing back classic 1960s styling cues just in time for the Mustang’s 40th anniversary…
🔍 Willys M38 (MC), 1950 🪖 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The M38 was designed so soldiers could drive straight into water without stalling. It had a fully waterproof ignition system and a sealed 24-volt electrical setup, allowing the Jeep to ford water…
🔍 International Harvester C-1 Pickup, 1935 🚒 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 International Harvester trucks were known for extreme durability, which is why many were used by farmers, fire departments, and the military. Some C-series trucks were still working on farms 30–40 years…
🔍 Plymouth Barracuda, 1971 ⚙️ 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Earlier 1970 Barracudas had single headlights on each side, but in 1971 Plymouth redesigned the grille with four round headlights and larger openings to improve cooling for big engines
🔍 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, 2018 🚙 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Carbon fiber everywhere: The hood, roof, mirrors, and many aerodynamic parts are made from carbon fiber to reduce weight and increase rigidity.
🔍 Chevrolet Corvette (C4), 1989 🚗 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The pop-up headlights seen on the C4 were part of a Corvette tradition that started in 1963 and lasted until 2004. The C4 Corvette was one of the first American production cars…
🔍 Chevrolet C10, 1976 🛻 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Many 1976 C10s came with the 250 cubic inch inline-six, an engine known for being extremely durable and easy to repair, which helped make the truck popular with farmers and small businesses.
🔍 Willys MB, 1944 🪖 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Willys MB (1941–1945) was the original military Jeep built for World War II. It’s the iconic flat-fender, round-headlight, 7-slot grille Jeep that basically started the whole Jeep legacy.
🔍 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR (Type 993), 1998 🏁 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Many 993 RSRs (and RSR-spec builds) are still actively raced in historic GT and endurance events because they’re brutally durable. Engine: Air-cooled flat-6, ~3.8 L Power: 300 – 350…
🔍 Ford Mustang, 1993 (Race Car) ⚙️ 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The “headlights” you see are decals — the real lights were removed to improve aerodynamics and cooling. These cars ran minimal exhaust, producing a deep, thunderous V8 sound that could be…
🔍 Nissan Tiida C11, 2012 (Race Car) 🏎️ 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Tiida was designed as a practical economy hatch/sedan, yet in racing trim it sits wider than a GT car, is lower than many supercars and produces more grip than…
